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Back to School: Why Housing Stability Matters

September 8, 2026 | National News

The $100,000 investment will strengthen support for children and families experiencing housing instability.
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Statement on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

July 20, 2026 | National News

The legislation represents progress toward addressing the US affordable housing crisis.
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SNAP Benefit Delays Deepen Hardship for Families

November 5, 2025 | National News

SNAP benefits are critical in helping families stabilize when they experience homelessness or other hardships.
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Family Promise and IKEA celebrate Five Years of Partnership 

September 19, 2025 | National News

IKEA donated 40% of every purchase from its Nytillverkad collection to Family Promise.
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Family Promise Statement on Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill

July 9, 2025 | National News

This legislation will have devastating consequences for families facing housing instability and homelessness.
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Family Promise Announces Leadership Transition with Upcoming Retirement of Family Promise Union County Executive Director Geleen Donovan 

November 21, 2024 | National News

Geleen Donovan is retiring from her role in 2025 after more than two decades with Family Promise.
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Equity is at the Center of Claire Jefferson-Glipa’s Leadership Philosophy

February 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 from a long line of civil rights activists and folks …
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She Found Inspiration From a Black Trailblazer. Now She’s Helping Family Promise Create Change. 

February 9, 2023 | National News

In honor of Black History Month, Family Promise is highlighting our Racial Justice Council members and their efforts to ensure racial equity is addressed at all levels of Family Promise’s work. Nakeshia Hedrick will never forget her kindergarten teacher. She was the person that inspired Hedrick to craft the goal …
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Family Promise Announces New CEO

January 20, 2023 | National News

The Family Promise Board of Trustees is thrilled to announce Cheryl Schuch, CEO of Family Promise of Grand Rapids (MI), as the new CEO of Family Promise National. She will begin her new role on March 1 after a transition from her Affiliate.  “Cheryl brings an extraordinary combination of vision, …
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Family Promise Appoints John Ferrie to Board of Trustees

November 11, 2022 | National News, Press Releases

SUMMIT, NJ, NOVEMBER 11, 2022— Family Promise, the leading national nonprofit working to prevent and end family homelessness, today announced the appointment of John Ferrie to the organization’s board of trustees.  Ferrie is a Director of Legal at YouTube, the world’s leading video platform. As a member of the senior …
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Night Without a Bed Social Media Campaign Successfully Raises Awareness of Family Homelessness in the U.S.

November 9, 2022 | National News, Press Releases

The national nonprofit raised over $120,000 through a social media event to support housing-insecure families. SUMMIT, NJ, NOVEMBER 9, 2022 – Family homelessness is an invisible crisis that is often hidden from our view– these families are living in shelters, cars, campgrounds, or doubled up in overcrowded apartments. Leading national nonprofit, …
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Family Promise CEO Claas Ehlers Announces Departure

July 29, 2022 | National News

We have important news to share with our community: our CEO, Claas Ehlers, has accepted a new position as CEO of the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement and will be leaving Family Promise. Founded by a mother who lost her son in the Sandy Hook massacre, Choose Love, like Family …
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