by Cassidy O'Lear | Mar 13, 2023 | Success Stories
In the tale of “Cinderella,” a prince goes looking for the girl whose foot perfectly fits the shoe. For 17-year-old Jeremy* at Family Promise of Beaverton, OR, it was all about finding the perfect shoe to fit his foot. When Jeremy and his family came to Family...
by Cassidy O'Lear | Mar 10, 2023 | Press Releases
For a second year, Family Promise received a $500,000 Gerstner Philanthropies Helping Hands grant. The Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. Fund at Vanguard Charitable awarded the grant, which will enable Family Promise Affiliates to provide direct assistance to families with...
by Cassidy O'Lear | Mar 4, 2023 | National News
NYC city agency bans sleeping overnight at youth drop-in centers In January, the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development issued a ban on sleeping overnight at the city’s various overnight drop-in centers. Citing matters of compliance dealing with...
by Cassidy O'Lear | Feb 28, 2023 | National News
In honor of Black History Month, Family Promise is highlighting our community members and their efforts to ensure racial equity is addressed at all levels of Family Promise’s work. Community engagement and activism is in Claire Jefferson-Glipa’s DNA. “I come...
by Cassidy O'Lear | Feb 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
The fight for affordable housing and eradicating homelessness has been a mission several Black leaders have taken on. In celebration of Black History Month, here are six Black housing and homelessness advocates who have done incredible work over the past few years....