Summit, NJ — October 10, 2025 — Family Promise, the leading national nonprofit addressing family homelessness, is proud to announce the appointment of James A. Block, Priscilla Sanches Salles, and Kevin Shabazz to its National Board of Trustees. Each brings expertise, leadership, and passion for advancing Family Promise’s mission.
Block is a partner and Director of Finance at The KRE Group, one of New Jersey’s largest privately held real estate development companies. His extended experience with real estate capital markets will play a big role in helping Family Promise evolve its housing programming.
Salles is a Multilingual Language Learners teacher at New Jersey Public Schools. Her experience will strengthen Family Promise’s community-based approach to bring flexible programming designed to align with the challenges families face.
Shabazz is the founder and CEO of Greene Developers. He has over a decade of experience in sustainable development and social entrepreneurship. His experience will be crucial as Family Promise expands its housing programming.
“We are honored to welcome James, Priscilla, and Kevin to our Board,” said Family Promise CEO Cheryl Schuch. “Their leadership, insight, and dedication to strengthening communities will help guide Family Promise as we expand our impact nationwide and ensure that every family has the foundation for a brighter future.”
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ABOUT FAMILY PROMISE
Founded in Summit, New Jersey, Family Promise is the leading national nonprofit addressing the crisis of family homelessness. The organization, comprised of approximately 200 locations, tackles the range of issues that can lead to homelessness. From prevention services to emergency shelter to post-program stabilization, Family Promise ensures families develop vital skills, have access to critical resources, and receive ongoing support to achieve lasting independence. The organization has served more than one million family members since its founding over 35 years ago. To learn more about Family Promise, visit familypromise.org.
