Family Promise and the Synchrony Foundation Announce $1.2 Million Pilot Program to Combat Homelessness
SUMMIT, NJ, April 22, 2020 – Family Promise, a national non-profit, and Synchrony, a leading consumer financial services company, today announced the pilot launch of a new $1.2 million shelter diversion initiative aimed to help families combat homelessness, an especially important effort amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Local communities are adopting …
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Kia Motors Donates $1 Million To Aid Homeless Youth During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Donation is Part of Kia’s Larger “Accelerate the Good” Initiative Offering Relief to Those Affected by – and to Help Prevent the Spread of – COVID-19 Kia pledges $1 million to charities dedicated to ending the plight of homeless youth nationwide Contribution builds on earlier donations of N95 masks and …
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COVID-19: Affiliate Spotlight – Family Promise of Blount County
At Family Promise, desperate times call for creative measures. The COVID-19 crisis has been a proving ground for Family Promise Affiliates, volunteers, and partners across the country as service providers resort to unique and creative measures that ensure vulnerable families to continue to receive the support they need while working …
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Voices of Family Promise: There’s No Place Like Home During a Pandemic!
As part of our ongoing conversation on homelessness, we asked members of the Family Promise network and individuals working to serve families experiencing homelessness to share their personal thoughts and reflections on Family Promise and the issue of family homelessness. These writers are true thought leaders, using their skills and …
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COVID-19: Affiliate Spotlight – Family Promise of Morris County
At Family Promise, desperate times call for creative measures. The COVID-19 crisis has been a proving ground for Family Promise Affiliates, volunteers, and partners across the country as service providers resort to unique and creative measures that ensure vulnerable families to continue to receive the support they need while working …
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How our Affiliates are Responding to COVID-19
The COVID-19 health crisis has been a proving ground for Americans across the country, and no less so for Family Promise Affiliates, volunteers, and partners as social service providers resort to unique, creative, and resourceful measures that ensure vulnerable families continue to receive the support they need while working to regain independence. Without a …
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Coronavirus: Living Life in the Shadow of Loss
As part of our ongoing conversation on homelessness, we asked members of the Family Promise network and individuals working to serve families experiencing homelessness to share their personal thoughts and reflections on Family Promise and the issue of family homelessness. These writers are true thought leaders, using their skills and …
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American Idol Contestant, Phil Stacey to host virtual concert to benefit Family Promise
Singer to host event to raise awareness about family homelessness during COVID-19 pandemic SUMMIT, NJ – Recording artist, Phil Stacey, best known as a finalist on season 6 of American Idol, will host a virtual concert on Facebook Live. The concert will raise awareness and funds in support of Family …
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Family Promise Trains Staff to Facilitate Loss and Grief Workshops
SUMMIT, NJ — On February 26, 2020, Family Promise National and Affiliate staff members gathered in Ambler, PA, for a train the trainer session on Living with Loss, Healing from Homelessness, Family Promise’s new loss and grief curriculum, which addresses a critical gap in services for families experiencing homelessness. This innovative program will help family …
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The Family Promise ‘Work From Home’ Playlist
A huge population of Americans are working from home because of the Coronavirus pandemic. The same goes for our Family Promise National staff. Because our efforts to serve families experiencing homelessness have only increased since quarantine measures were put in place, we’ve relied on music to power us through our …
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COVID-19: Affiliate Spotlight – Family Promise of Hall County
At Family Promise, desperate times call for creative measures. The COVID-19 crisis has been a proving ground for Family Promise Affiliates, volunteers, and partners across the country as service providers resort to unique and creative measures that ensure vulnerable families to continue to receive the support they need while working …
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Voices of Family Promise: How Can You Quarantine at Home When You Don’t Have a Home?
As part of our ongoing conversation on homelessness, we asked members of the Family Promise network and individuals working to serve families experiencing homelessness to share their personal thoughts and reflections on Family Promise and the issue of family homelessness. These writers are true thought leaders, using their skills and …
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