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# Family Promise

Transforming the lives of families experiencing homelessness.

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## Posts

- [Why Prevention Matters During National Homeownership Month](https://familypromise.org/latest/why-prevention-matters-during-national-homeownership-month/) - Homelessness prevention is essential to housing stability.
- [Families with children are losing ground in one of the country’s most important housing assistance programs](https://familypromise.org/latest/families-with-children-are-losing-ground-in-one-of-the-countrys-most-important-housing-assistance-programs/) - Families with children are receiving a shrinking share of Housing Choice Vouchers.
- [HUD Reports Decrease in Family Homelessness, but Family Promise Sees Growing Need ](https://familypromise.org/latest/hud-reports-decrease-in-family-homelessness-but-family-promise-sees-growing-need/) - HUD reports an 11% decrease in family homelessness, but Family Promise sees growing need and urges action to better support children and families.
- [The Hidden Face of Homelessness: Why Families with Children Are Overlooked](https://familypromise.org/latest/hidden-face-of-homelessness-why-families-with-children-are-overlooked/) - Families with children are one of the fastest-growing groups experiencing homelessness, yet remain unseen in policy.
- [More Than a Moment: Carla and Maya ](https://familypromise.org/latest/more-than-a-moment-carla-and-maya/) - Carla protects her daughter’s future after a fire with help from Family Promise.
- [Family Promise and Clayton® Grow Existing Partnership in 2026 to Address Family Homelessness ](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-and-clayton-grow-existing-partnership-in-2026-to-address-family-homelessness/) - Clayton is making its largest-ever annual investment in Family Promise.
- [More Than a Moment: Tanya](https://familypromise.org/latest/more-than-a-moment-tanya/) - Tanya avoids homelessness and protects her children’s stability with help from Family Promise.
- [More Than a Moment: Marcus and Elena ](https://familypromise.org/latest/more-than-a-moment-marcus-and-elena/) - Marcus and Elena rebuild after homelessness with help from Family Promise.
- [More Than a Moment: Lauren and David ](https://familypromise.org/latest/more-than-a-moment-lauren-and-david/) - A sudden disability changed everything—Lauren found strength and rebuilt with Family Promise.
- [Family Promise Named Catalyst Impact Partner by Stand Together Foundation](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-named-catalyst-impact-partner-by-stand-together-foundation-2/) - Family Promise begins its second year in Stand Together Foundation's highly selective Catalyst Impact Grant Program.
- [The State of Child and Family Homelessness in the United States ](https://familypromise.org/latest/the-state-of-child-and-family-homelessness-in-the-united-states/) - Family homelessness is rising, affecting nearly 2 million children each year. New data reveals the scale of the crisis and why urgent action is needed.
- [Donation Items that Family Promise Union County Needs Now](https://familypromise.org/latest/donation/) - Family Promise Union County has been doing great work to meet the needs of families experiencing homelessness in Union County, NJ for decades. Staff and volunteers provide families with programs to empower them on their path to achieve independent housing and with services to help meet their most immediate needs. One of the many ways
- [Family Promise Union County Helps Families on The Road to Independence](https://familypromise.org/latest/transportation/) - Imagine your car breaks down for the second time this month. You spent hours searching job boards, crafting the perfect resume, and dressing your best only for your car to break down on the day of the final round interview. A minor car repair seems like the only thing standing in your way of landing
- [Family Promise Union County Hosting Back-To-School Fundraiser ](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-union-county-back-to-school-fundraiser/) - Join Family Promise Union County and help a child in need start the next school year with confidence.
- [Welcome Home Gala Raises Over $100k for Family Promise Union County](https://familypromise.org/latest/welcome-home-gala-raises-over-100k-for-family-promise-union-county/) - Six local landlords were presented with a “Compassionate Housing Award” at the gala.
- [Family Promise Announces Leadership Transition with Upcoming Retirement of Family Promise Union County Executive Director Geleen Donovan ](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-announces-leadership-transition-with-upcoming-retirement-of-family-promise-union-county-executive-director-geleen-donovan/) - Geleen Donovan is retiring from her role in 2025 after more than two decades with Family Promise.
- [Family Promise Union County Welcomes New Executive Director ](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-union-county-welcomes-new-executive-director/) - Family Promise Union County named Peter Jacob as its new executive director.
- [Family Promise Welcomes Harshika Kara as Director of Development–Western Region](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-welcomes-harshika-kara-as-director-of-development-western-region/) - The newly created role was made possible through a multi-year grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust.
- [Family Promise Welcomes New Board Member Jeffrey Armstrong ](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-welcomes-new-board-member-jeffrey-armstrong/) - Armstrong brings nearly two decades of nonprofit leadership experience.
- [Living Spaces Raises $10,000 for Family Promise Through Spring Point-of-Sale Campaign ](https://familypromise.org/latest/living-spaces-raises-10000-for-family-promise-through-spring-point-of-sale-campaign/) - From April through June, Living Spaces invited customers to make donations to Family Promise.
- [SNAP Benefit Delays Deepen Hardship for Families](https://familypromise.org/latest/snap-benefit-delays-deepen-hardship-for-families/) - SNAP benefits are critical in helping families stabilize when they experience homelessness or other hardships.
- [Family Promise Welcomes Three New Board Members: James A. Block, Priscilla Sanches Salles, and Kevin Shabazz](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-welcomes-three-new-board-members-james-a-block-priscilla-sanches-salles-and-kevin-shabazz/) - James A. Block, Priscilla Sanches Salles, and Kevin Shabazz have joined the Family Promise board.
- [Bob’s Discount Furniture Raises $37,000 to Support Family Promise ](https://familypromise.org/latest/bobs-discount-furniture-raises-37000-to-support-family-promise/) - Bob’s Discount Furniture donated $37,000 to support families in need through its Café Collections for a Cause program.
- [Family Promise and IKEA celebrate Five Years of Partnership ](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-and-ikea-celebrate-five-years-of-partnership/) - IKEA donated 40% of every purchase from its Nytillverkad collection to Family Promise.
- [Family Promise Expands Housing and Stabilization Services for Families in Need ](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-expands-housing-and-stabilization-services-for-families-in-need/) - Family Promise and Progressive Insurance® are collaborating to support families facing a housing crisis.
- [Family Promise Statement on Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-statement-on-passage-of-the-one-big-beautiful-bill/) - This legislation will have devastating consequences for families facing housing instability and homelessness.
- [Little Bob, Big Impact: Bob’s Discount Furniture Plushies to Support Family Promise  ](https://familypromise.org/latest/bobs-discount-plushies-family-promise/) - Bob’s Discount Furniture, will be supporting Family Promise through its Plushies for Charity program.
- [Wedbush Securities Expands Support of Family Promise by Investing in Transitional Housing](https://familypromise.org/latest/wedbush-securities-expands-support-of-family-promise-by-investing-in-transitional-housing/) - Wedbush is extending its partnership with Family Promise for a third consecutive year.
- [Why we say 'experiencing homelessness'](https://familypromise.org/latest/why-we-say-experiencing-homelessness/) - This phrasing recognizes homelessness is a situation, not a definition or an identity.
- [A New National Curriculum to Create Housing Opportunities for Families](https://familypromise.org/latest/national-partnership-creates-housing-opportunities-families/) - Family Promise and the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) recently announced the launch of Keys to Good Tenancy, a responsive curriculum that provides families with the knowledge and skills to be good tenants. The curriculum prepares new renters for tenancy by addressing
- [Family Promise and Clayton® Extend Partnership to Continue Preventing Homelessness for Families Nationwide](https://familypromise.org/latest/a-future-begins-at-home-2025/) - Family Promise and Clayton will continue working together to prevent families from losing their homes.
- [Family Promise and Bob’s Discount Furniture Continue Partnership to Prevent and End Homelessness for Families](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-and-bobs-discount-furniture-continue-partnership-to-prevent-and-end-homelessness-for-families/) - Family Promise and Bob's Discount Furniture are working together to ensure every family has a home.
- [Divine Nine Volunteerism at Family Promise ](https://familypromise.org/latest/divine-nine-volunteerism-at-family-promise/) - Family Promise recently welcomed members of Zeta Phi Beta (ΖΦΒ) and Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) for volunteer outings.
- [Family Promise Hires New Chief Development Officer ](https://familypromise.org/latest/new-cdo/) - Family Promise hires Mike Kerkorian as new Chief Development Officer.
- [Family Promise Named Catalyst Impact Partner by Stand Together Foundation ](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-named-catalyst-impact-partner-by-stand-together-foundation/) - Family Promise was selected to join Stand Together Foundation’s highly selective Catalyst Impact Grant Program.
- [Belk and Family Promise Continue Partnership to Support Families Experiencing Homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/belk-and-family-promise-continue-partnership-to-support-families-experiencing-homelessness/) - Belk marked its sixth year of support for Family Promise with a donation of $263,500.
- [Clayton Awarded the Inaugural Karen Olson Impact Award at Family Promise’s National Conference in Indianapolis](https://familypromise.org/latest/clayton-awarded-the-inaugural-karen-olson-impact-award-at-family-promises-national-conference-in-indianapolis/) - The award recognizes a Family Promise partner or community member's impact on the lives of families experiencing homelessness.
- [Bob’s Discount Furniture Raises Over $35,000 for Family Promise to Support Families Experiencing Homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/bobs-discount-furniture-raises-over-35000-for-family-promise-to-support-families-experiencing-homelessness/) - Bob’s Discount Furniture recently raised $37,000 for Family Promise through their Café Collections for a Cause program.
- [Meet Family Promise’s Summer Intern ](https://familypromise.org/latest/meet-family-promises-summer-intern/) - This summer, Jessica Rosada is interning at the Family Promise national office with the Affiliate Services team.
- [Siemer Institute Awards Family Promise $1.5 Million Grant for Family Stability ](https://familypromise.org/latest/siemer-institute-awards-family-promise-1-5-million-grant-for-family-stability/) - The Siemer Institute recently awarded Family Promise a $1.5 million grant over three years.
- [Family Promise Grad Writes a New Chapter in His Story](https://familypromise.org/latest/fp-graduate-carey-smith/) - It goes without saying that homelessness is a stressful situation. Family Promise’s emphasis on trauma-informed care ensures all aspects of the crisis are considered when working with families in need. But families also learn to manage this stress in their own ways. For one dad, that involved writing a book. Carey Smith was a single
- [Family Promise and Clayton Expand Partnership to Prevent Homelessness for Families in Need](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-and-clayton-expand-partnership-to-prevent-homelessness-for-families-in-need/) - Family Promise and Clayton are extending their partnership to help more families avoid the trauma of losing their homes.
- [Family Promise to Host Fifth Annual Giving Day  ](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-to-host-fifth-annual-giving-day/) - On Thursday, April 11th, Family Promise will celebrate its fifth annual Giving Day, a 24-hour campaign to support families facing homelessness.
- [Family Promise and Bob’s Discount Furniture Announce Partnership to Prevent and End Homelessness for Families ](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-and-bobs-discount-furniture-announce-partnership-to-prevent-and-end-homelessness-for-families/) - Bob's will fundraise for Family Promise from April 1st until June 30th.
- [Tenisa Frye Is a Family Promise Changemaker](https://familypromise.org/latest/tenisa-frye-is-a-family-promise-changemaker/) - In honor of Black History Month, Family Promise is highlighting Black members of our community who are actively making change.
- [Progressive Brings Holiday Cheer to Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/progressive-brings-holiday-cheer-to-family-promise/) - Progressive's volunteerism is part of a countrywide employee engagement initiative.
- [Family Promise is a Community Builder ](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-is-a-community-builder/) - Gamory believes strengthening communities is the key to solving family homelessness.
- [What Inspired David Fleck's Involvement with Family Promise? Family.](https://familypromise.org/latest/what-inspired-david-flecks-involvement-with-family-promise-family/) - David Fleck's father inspired his involvement with Family Promise.
- [Board Chair: Family Promise Is Primed to Make More Impact In 2024 and Beyond](https://familypromise.org/latest/board-chair-family-promise-is-primed-to-make-more-impact-in-2024-and-beyond/) - Bernard believes Family Promise is well-positioned to significantly decrease the number of children who are experiencing homelessness nationwide.
- [Family Promise Appoints Mary Muliett to Board of Directors  ](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-appoints-mary-muliett-to-board-of-directors/) - Muliett has been in the field of health and human services for nearly 30 years.
- [Family Promise Hires New Chief Financial Officer ](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-hires-new-cfo/) - Britt Hegarty-Darrow is a Certified Public Accountant with more than ten years of financial leadership experience in various sectors.
- [A Night Without a Bed](https://familypromise.org/latest/a-night-without-a-bed/) - For a growing number of parents in America, a child’s bedtime is just another worry.
- [Help Us Move In (HUMI) Awards Grants to 13 Family Promise Affiliates ](https://familypromise.org/latest/help-us-move-in-humi-awards-grants-to-13-family-promise-affiliates/) - Thirteen Family Promise Affiliates have been selected to receive HUMI grants to support their work in homelessness prevention.
- [Family Promise and Progressive Insurance® Launch a Countrywide Employee Engagement Initiative ](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-progressive-insurance-countrywide-employee-engagement/) - SUMMIT, New Jersey, September 18, 2023 – Family Promise and Progressive are joining forces to combat family homelessness through donations and volunteerism. Beginning in September, Progressive employees will have the chance to volunteer across Family Promise’s network of approximately 200 Affiliates across the country. Family Promise’s diverse range of volunteer opportunities enables Progressive employees to
- [To Ground Zero and Back](https://familypromise.org/latest/ground-zero-back/) - Collisa recalls exactly where she was during the World Trade Center attacks on September 11 - stuck on a New York City subway. A single mother and former teacher-turned-police officer, Collisa was heading to graduate school classes when tragedy struck. She was called to action and spent the next two weeks volunteering at Ground Zero
- [Finding a Home at Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/finding-a-home-at-family-promise/) - From the time he was 13 years old, James* lived with his grandmother, Alice. She dedicated her time to raising and eventually becoming the legal guardian of her grandson. Despite the challenges of raising him on her own, she strived to provide for James and support him in what he loved doing, including playing football.
- [From Homelessness to Hope](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-path-to-housing/) - Julia* and her children first found themselves facing homelessness when Julia left an abusive relationship. Some time later, with the help of loved ones and a new, supportive partner, Ivan, Julia got back on her feet. But just as things were returning to normal, she faced yet another setback – the family car broke down.
- [Belk’s 2023 Charitable Campaigns Raise Over $400,000 Benefitting Family Promise  ](https://familypromise.org/latest/belk-2023-charitable-campaigns/) - Family Promise and Belk continue their partnership to better serve families at risk of and experiencing homelessness. SUMMIT, New Jersey, July 31, 2023 - In Spring of 2023, southern department store chain, Belk, donated over $400,000 to Family Promise, one of the retailer’s national charitable partners. Belk’s annual Family Promise point-of-sale campaign raised $100,000 to
- [Summer is No Vacation for Families Facing Homelessness ](https://familypromise.org/latest/summer-families-facing-homelessness/) - As the dog days of summer approach and temperatures soar, so do the number of families experiencing homelessness in the U.S. Shelters see great need in winter when people seek protection from the elements. What may come as a surprise, however, is the spike in homelessness - known in the human services sector as the
- [The Importance of Safe Spaces](https://familypromise.org/latest/the-importance-of-safe-spaces/) - Feeling safe is a prerequisite for inclusion and is critical to Family Promise’s core values.
- [Family Promise Wins Silver Telly Award for DEIA Volunteer Training Video ](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-telly-award/) - Family Promise's DEIA efforts are recognized by a leading awards committee.
- [A Father's Dream](https://familypromise.org/latest/a-fathers-dream/) - This Father's Day, Tim will celebrate knowing he has a better relationship with his son. He'll also be one step closer to having a home.
- [Help Us Move In (HUMI) Awards Grants to 8 Family Promise Affiliates ](https://familypromise.org/latest/humi-grants-eight-affiliates-2023/) - SUMMIT, New Jersey, May 23, 2023 – Family Promise and Help Us Move In (HUMI) are excited to announce the next stage of their partnership that first began in 2017. Eight Family Promise Affiliates have been selected to receive HUMI grants to support their work in homelessness prevention and stabilization. HUMI is a nonprofit “on
- [Moms With Newborns Are The Priority For This Family Promise Shelter](https://familypromise.org/latest/moms-with-newborns-family-promise-shelter/) - Bringing a newborn home for the first time is a momentous occasion for all moms. But imagine giving birth and being released from the hospital with a baby but no home to return to. That’s the situation countless parents find themselves in every year. And it’s a scenario that inspired Family Promise of Spokane in
- [Chris King and Vernon Williams Appointed to Family Promise Board of Trustees](https://familypromise.org/latest/chris-king-vernon-williams-board-of-trustees/) - SUMMIT, New Jersey, May 9, 2023 – Family Promise, the leading national nonprofit working to prevent and end family homelessness, today announced the appointment of two new board members to the organization’s board of trustees. Chris King is a partner within the Trust segment of PwC. He has more than 20 years of public accounting
- [Family Promise Announces New Board Member Lori Winkler](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-announces-new-board-member-lori-winkler/) - SUMMIT, NJ, AUGUST 25, 2022— Family Promise, the leading national nonprofit working to prevent and end family homelessness, today announced the appointment of Lori Winkler to the organization’s board of trustees. "We are honored to welcome Lori to the established group of community leaders and professionals that make up our national board,” said Betsy Bernard,
- [Family Promise Appoints John Ferrie to Board of Trustees](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-appoints-john-ferrie-to-board-of-trustees/) - 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 leadership team at YouTube Legal,
- [Family Promise Appoints Michael Moody to Board of Trustees](https://familypromise.org/latest/new-board-member-michael-moody/) - SUMMIT, NJ, April 5, 2023 - Family Promise, the leading national nonprofit working to prevent and end family homelessness, today announced the appointment of Michael Moody to the organization’s board of trustees. Moody has served as the Frey Foundation Chair for Family Philanthropy at the Johnson Center for Philanthropy since 2010. He is the first
- [This Family Promise Staff Member Uses His Role to Help Asylum-Seeking Families](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-staff-member-helps-asylum-seeking-families/) - The Family Promise Good Neighbor Award highlights Family Promise Affiliate staff members who are doing exceptional work in their communities. Adam Monaghan started at Family Promise of Greater Wichita (KS) five years ago as an administrative specialist, focusing on creating organizational and administrative infrastructure for the then-new Affiliate. In 2019, he moved to Minnesota and
- [Family Promise Announces Extended Partnership with Clayton® to Enhance Homelessness Prevention Efforts](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-clayton-homelessness-prevention-2023/) - SUMMIT, NJ, April 10, 2023 – Family Promise, the nation’s leading nonprofit addressing the crisis of family homelessness, announces the extension of its partnership with national homebuilder Clayton to enhance its homelessness prevention and stabilization program, A Future Begins at Home. The initiative focuses on helping families at risk of homelessness regain stability and avoid the
- [The Latest in Housing News](https://familypromise.org/latest/the-latest-in-housing-news/) - More than half of millennials now own a home, according to recent report According to a recent report from RentCafe, more millennials now own their home than rent. The analysis details just more than half of millennials, or Gen Y – those born between 1981 and 1996 – are now considered homeowners, while three-quarters of
- [This Duo is Developing Nebraska's First Family Promise Affiliate](https://familypromise.org/latest/this-duo-is-developing-nebraskas-first-family-promise-affiliate/) - Dr. Markeita Hope was first introduced to Family Promise in March of 2022. She was telling her law school professor about the family of seven she was helping to house in her Atlanta home. Her professor responded with, “That sounds a lot like Family Promise.” “Little did my professor know how much she changed my
- [A Housing Home Run](https://familypromise.org/latest/a-housing-home-run/) - The Williamsons* had been doing everything right. Henry and Elaine had steady jobs, they’d lived in the same home for seven years and always paid their rent on time, and their son was thriving in elementary school. But when both parents lost their jobs, they were unable to afford rent, and the family lost their
- [Amanda Andere is an Advocate for the Unhoused](https://familypromise.org/latest/amanda-andere-spotlight/) - This blog is part of a monthly series highlighting the incredible efforts of advocates outside of the Family Promise community working to end homelessness. For more than two decades, Amanda Andere has been on the frontlines fighting homelessness, both as an advocate for the unhoused and as a leader in seeking racial justice. Since 2016, Andere
- [What's Trending in Housing?](https://familypromise.org/latest/whats-trending-in-housing/) - Eviction Lab’s tracking system shows upward trend in evictions in real time In 34 cities across 10 states, landlords filed almost 970,000 evictions in 2022, marking a 78.6% increase from 2021. Through data collected by its Eviction Tracking System, ETS, the Eviction Lab is tracking eviction hotspots in real time to fill the gap between
- [A Size 17 Cinderella Story](https://familypromise.org/latest/a-size-17-cinderella-story/) - 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 Promise, he had one pair of sneakers that
- [Family Promise Receives $500,000 through Gerstner Philanthropies’ Helping Hands Program to Strengthen Homelessness Prevention & Shelter Diversion Practices ](https://familypromise.org/latest/gerstner-philanthropies-helping-hands-grant-2023/) - 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 a one-time, emergency need so they can remain housed and avoid the trauma of homelessness and
- [The Latest Housing News](https://familypromise.org/latest/the-latest-housing-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 health and safety and regulatory issues, the agency says clients remain able to “rest”
- [Equity is at the Center of Claire Jefferson-Glipa's Leadership Philosophy](https://familypromise.org/latest/claire-jefferson-glipa-equity-and-leadership/) - 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 who were community organizers,” Jefferson-Glipa
- [Six Black Leaders Working to Combat Homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/six-black-leaders-combat-homelessness/) - 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. Tiana Caldwell–Board President of KC Tenants–Kansas City, MO Tiana Caldwell is an organizer
- [The Pitfalls of HUD’s Point-in-Time Count](https://familypromise.org/latest/the-pitfalls-of-point-in-time-count/) - The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) recently published federal report on homelessness is harmful and misleading. On December 19, 2022, HUD released Part 1 of its Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR), stating that on a single night in January of 2022 just under 60,000 families were experiencing homelessness, reflecting a 5.5% reduction in
- [This Executive Director Wants to Start a Conversation About Implicit Biases ](https://familypromise.org/latest/executive-director-etienne-easley/) - 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. In a perfect world, personal biases wouldn’t exist. But we don’t live in a perfect world; a fact E’tienne Easley would be the first
- [Meet the Volunteer Expert Spearheading Family Promise's DEIA Journey](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-deia-volunteer-expert-amber-young/) - 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. Amber Young believes volunteering is inherent in all of us. “I’ve always felt the reason we’re here on earth is to help one another,”
- [Stay in the Know on Housing News](https://familypromise.org/latest/stay-in-the-know-on-housing-news/) - Stories of those experiencing homelessness represent all walks of life Coming to encounter homelessness is no linear, monolithic experience. The New York Times recently highlighted the lives of 30 people each representing their own distinct challenges and journeys in and out of living unhoused. From teenagers to the elderly, these experiences reveal a myriad of
- [Share the Love](https://familypromise.org/latest/share-the-love/) - Childhood sweethearts Diana and Shariff made a pact: if they were both single at age 40, they’d get married. As young adults, they parted ways, eventually starting families of their own, Diana in New York and Shariff in Florida. After a business opportunity presented them with an unexpected reunion, they vowed to be better about
- [This Week's Housing News](https://familypromise.org/latest/this-weeks-housing-news/) - Point-in-Time count reflects flattening homelessness as number still eclipses 580,00 Determining the number of those living unhoused in the US is largely left to the annual Point-in-Time Count, an annual count conducted during the last 10 days of January. Believed to produce a significant undercount, this method is only able to account for those living
- [She Found Inspiration From a Black Trailblazer. Now She's Helping Family Promise Create Change. ](https://familypromise.org/latest/inspiring-family-promise-to-create-change/) - 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 of becoming the first ever
- [Super Bowl Sunday Is Almost Here](https://familypromise.org/latest/super-bowl-sunday/) - Family Promise of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA) James came to Family Promise of Philadelphia with poor credit from business losses he experienced during COVID and a prior eviction that made finding new housing a challenge. His three children had been in the foster care system, and James desperately wanted to reunite his family. Working with Family
- [What's Trending in Housing News?](https://familypromise.org/latest/whats-trending-in-housing-news/) - Animal shelter reunites owner with pet after owner became homeless Not the least affected by the lack of affordable homes and rising costs for housing are pet owners. In January, a 4-year-old German Shepherd-Great Pyrenees mix named Lilo was found in Chattanooga, TN with a note attached to her collar that read, in part, “My
- [Family Promise Announces New CEO](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-announces-new-ceo/) - 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, strategy, and practicality, with very
- [Clayton® Donates New Home to Family Promise of Lubbock, TX to Support Local Families Experiencing Homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/clayton-donation-family-promise-lubbock-2022/) - The new off-site built home will be part of the non-profit’s transitional housing program, helping housing-insecure families in Lubbock County achieve long-term independence. LUBBOCK, TX, December 21, 2022 – Clayton, a national builder of attainable housing, and Family Promise, a national nonprofit aimed at preventing family homelessness, are helping families achieve stable housing in Lubbock
- [Housing News This Week](https://familypromise.org/latest/housing-news-this-week/) - Boston doctor has dedicated long-tenured career to treating city’s unhoused community Since the 1980s, Dr. Jim O’Connell has been caring for the unhoused population of Boston in a critical way, one with perhaps little if any precedent. What began as a year-long assignment prior to plans to begin a prestigious fellowship has led to a
- [Family Promise Ramps Up Expansion Efforts](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-ramps-up-expansion-efforts/) - Family Promise recently welcomed a new Affiliate, Family Promise of the Big Bend. Formerly known as Big Bend Housing Coalition, the organization will officially adopt its new name on March 9, 2023. Family Promise of Big Bend joins a network of 200 Affiliates backed by national best practices and resources. “There are so many local
- [In the News This Week](https://familypromise.org/latest/in-the-news-this-week/) - The Worsening Housing Crisis Once considered a crisis only for coastal cities, housing shortages have now become a nationwide issue. Behind the pace of household formation, a study completed by Up for Growth has estimated the United States is short 3.8 million housing units. Affected by factors like pandemic-driven home buying and increasing costs of
- [Family Promise CEO Claas Ehlers Announces Departure](https://familypromise.org/latest/ceo-class-ehlers-departure/) - 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 Promise, seeks to change the
- [Trending This Week](https://familypromise.org/latest/trending-news-early-august-2022/) - New York Searches for Common Ground in Seeking Housing Solutions Steadily rising costs, zoning restrictions, and disagreements between local and state politicians continue to inflame the depleted housing supply and lack of affordable options in New York City. As Mayor Eric Adam’s has pledged $22 billion toward affordable housing over the next 10 years, there
- [Trending Housing News](https://familypromise.org/latest/trending-housing-news/) - Renters experiencing eviction rates above pre-pandemic levels nationwide Evictions are returning to and in some locations surpassing pre-pandemic rates as federal assistance for rent is running out amidst an uncertain economic forecast. According to an October census survey, approximately 7.8 million reported themselves behind on the same month’s rent. Even in relatively smaller markets like
- [Night Without a Bed Social Media Campaign Successfully Raises Awareness of Family Homelessness in the U.S.](https://familypromise.org/latest/night-without-a-bed-social-media-campaign-successfully-raises-awareness-for-family-homelessness-in-the-u-s/) - 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, Family Promise is continuing its
- [Family Promise Launches Leadership Academy Training Programs for Affiliate Staff and Board Members](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-launches-leadership-academy-training-programs-for-affiliate-staff-and-board-members/) - Each Leadership Academy curriculum will offer skill-based courses to ensure various roles such as Case Managers, Executive Directors, and Development Staff master the proficiencies necessary for success in a Family Promise Affiliate. SUMMIT, NJ, JUNE 6, 2022 – Family Promise, the leading national nonprofit working to prevent and end family homelessness, today announced the launch
- [Clayton® and Family Promise Redefine How Corporations Help Prevent Family Homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/clayton-and-family-promise-redefine-how-corporations-help-prevent-family-homelessness/) - MARYVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 4, 2022– Clayton, a national home builder, and Family Promise, the nation's leading nonprofit addressing family homelessness, have expanded their partnership strategy, changing the way corporations are helping fight family homelessness. In 2018, Clayton and Family Promise partnered to donate one off-site built home to a family facing housing insecurity. Just a few months later,
- [Belk’s Donations to Family Promise Top $3.1 Million in Support of Children and Families Experiencing Homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/belk-donates-3-million-to-family-promise/) - The southern department store became the nonprofit's leading active funder after a $360,000 donation from its spring Charity Day Sale. SUMMIT, NJ, SEPTEMBER 7, 2022– Southern department store, Belk, raised more than $360,000 during the company’s 2022 spring Charity Day Sale in support of Family Promise Affiliates and their work to address family homelessness. This
- [Family Promise to Host Night Without a Bed Social Media Challenge to Raise Awareness of Family Homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-to-host-night-without-a-bed-social-media-challenge-to-raise-awareness-of-family-homelessness/) - Participants are asked to spend one night sleeping anywhere outside of their bed to support Family Promise. SUMMIT, NJ, OCTOBER 4, 2022– Family Promise, the nation’s leading organization fighting family homelessness, is hosting this year’s Night Without a Bed on October 22, 2022. Night Without a Bed is a social media challenge that raises awareness for families experiencing
- [Family Promise to Host Third Annual Giving Day Event](https://familypromise.org/latest/giving-day-2022/) - The leading national organization working to prevent and end family homelessness hosts its annual digital campaign to raise awareness and funds for housing-insecure families. SUMMIT, NJ, APRIL 14, 2022— On Thursday, April 28th, Family Promise is celebrating its third annual Giving Day, a 24-hour online campaign to raise awareness and support for families battling homelessness. Family
- [Belk Donates $100,000 to Family Promise Affiliates from Point-of-Sale Campaign](https://familypromise.org/latest/belk-donates-100000-to-family-promise-affiliates-from-point-of-sale-campaign/) - The southern department story chain continues to support the awareness and prevention of family homelessness through its partnership with Family Promise. CHARLOTTE, NC, APRIL 25, 2022— Since 2018, nonprofit organization Family Promise’s partnership with southern department store chain, Belk, has worked to empower families experiencing homelessness. Belk today announced it has donated $100,000 to Family
- [From IBM to Family Promise. Meet the New Family Promise Staff Member Dedicated to Housing Affordability](https://familypromise.org/latest/good-neighbor-debbie-badger/) - The Family Promise Good Neighbor Award highlights Family Promise Affiliate staff members who are doing exceptional work in their communities. Debbie Badger was working from home well before COVID-19 became a household name. She was an IBM employee for 35 years, 20 of which were spent working from home. She retired in June 2020, right
- [This Full-Time Student and Mother Found Her Calling Supporting Family Promise Graduates ](https://familypromise.org/latest/good-neighbor-toyan/) - The Family Promise Good Neighbor Award highlights Family Promise Affiliate staff members who are doing exceptional work in their communities. Meet Toyan Sims – a full-time Wichita State University student, mother of three, and advocate for housing-insecure families in her community. Sims joined Family Promise of Greater Wichita (KS) in August of 2021 through the
- [Learn How This Family Promise Executive Director Went From Living in Poverty to Sparking Change](https://familypromise.org/latest/learn-how-this-family-promise-executive-director-went-from-living-in-poverty-to-sparking-change/) - The Family Promise Good Neighbor Award highlights Family Promise Affiliate staff members who are doing exceptional work in their communities. Katti Carlson can remember the moment clearly when she fell in love with Family Promise. She was vice president of her local Student Social Work Club during her junior year in college when she had
- [Family Promise Changed His Life. Now He’s Paying it Forward as a Board Member of His Local Affiliate](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-changed-his-life-now-hes-paying-it-forward-as-a-board-member-of-his-local-affiliate/) - The Family Promise Good Neighbor Award highlights Family Promise Affiliate staff members who are doing exceptional work in their communities. Eugene Cowper was first introduced to Family Promise almost six years ago. He had just run out of money for hotel rooms and his family had resorted to sleeping in tents and their car. It
- [This Family Promise Staff Member is Making a National Impact Through Fostering Relationships Between Volunteers and Guests](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-staff-member-making-national-impact/) - This article was written by Andrew Rounds, an intern at Family Promise. The Family Promise Good Neighbor Award highlights Family Promise staff members who are doing exceptional work in their communities. Amy Jones builds bridges and unlocks community resources as the manager of volunteer engagement for Family Promise Union County (NJ). She has spent the
- [Meet the Air Force Veteran Who’s Fighting Family Homelessness by Bringing Education Services to His Community](https://familypromise.org/latest/meet-the-air-force-veteran-whos-fighting-family-homelessness-by-bringing-education-services-to-his-community/) - The Family Promise Good Neighbor Award highlights Family Promise Affiliate staff members who are doing exceptional work in their communities. Doug Holton and his wife were looking to give back locally when they first came across Family Promise of Brevard (FL). After volunteering for several local nonprofits, they found many of them were not offering
- [There’s No Place Like Home: Learn About This Family Promise Community Member’s Full-Circle Experience](https://familypromise.org/latest/theres-no-place-like-home-learn-about-this-family-promise-community-members-full-circle-experience/) - The Family Promise Good Neighbor Award highlights Family Promise Affiliate staff members who are doing exceptional work in their communities. When Cordell Rolle first started volunteering for Family Promise of Brevard (FL), he never would have guessed how instrumental the organization would be in his life. Following a stint in the Navy, he started with
- [Here’s Proof DEIA Teaches Valuable Lessons](https://familypromise.org/latest/heres-proof-deia-teaches-valuable-lessons/) - This article is by Mitch Petit-Frere, Director of Brand and Marketing at Family Promise National. - I can’t stop thinking about the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) panel at Family Promise’s Las Vegas Symposium. After the moderator went through her list of questions for the panelists, she opened the floor to audience members for Q&A.
- [Family Promise and Help Us Move In (HUMI) Announce Next Phase of Partnership to House Families](https://familypromise.org/latest/humi/) - Partnership to support families experiencing homelessness across the United States SUMMIT, NJ -- May 1, 2020 -- Family Promise is proud to announce the selection of ten Family Promise Affiliates as grant recipients in a national partnership between Family Promise and HUMI, a Washington state-based nonprofit working with communities to fund and create programs helping
- [A Size 17 Cinderella Story](https://familypromise.org/latest/cinderella/) - In the tale of “Cinderella,” a prince goes looking for the woman whose foot fits the shoe. For 17-year-old Jeremy* at Family Promise of Greater Washington County, OR, it was all about finding the shoe to fit the foot. Jeremy had one pair of sneakers, and they were so worn that he’d wrapped them in
- [Affiliates Responding to West Coast Fires](https://familypromise.org/latest/fires/) - As wildfires impact the West Coast, our Affiliates are uniquely poised to assist families already experiencing homelessness and those seeking shelter following the fires. The following Family Promise Affiliates are working to provide shelter, prevention, and stabilization services in regions impacted by wildfires. Family Promise of Lincoln County (OR) Family Promise of Tualatin Valley (OR)
- [Finding Trust & Support at Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-of-greater-washington-county/) - Chloe was eight months pregnant and had a three-year-old daughter when a housing crisis forced the family to begin living out of their car. Fortunately, they soon found Family Promise of Greater Washington County in Oregon. The trauma of homelessness can never be overstated, and for Chloe, it was enough to make her doubt her
- [Hispanic Heritage Month: The Importance of Bilingualism in Social Services](https://familypromise.org/latest/hispanic-heritage-month-the-importance-of-bilingualism-in-social-services/) - Hispanic Heritage Month is a time when we recognize and celebrate the many cultures, histories, and contributions of the American Latino community. At Family Promise, we are grateful for the many staff members and volunteers of Latino descent who contribute to our organization’s fight against family homelessness. We are especially appreciative of our Spanish-speaking staff
- [Family Promise Hosts NJ Symposium](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-hosts-nj-symposium/) - Family Promise hosted a Symposium last month that saw Affiliate members from across the country gather in Morristown, NJ, for three days of collaboration, networking, and learning. “Attendees from across the country made new connections, laughed, studied, and then returned to their offices to put their new learnings into practice,” said Family Promise Chief Operating
- [What's Trending This Week?](https://familypromise.org/latest/housing-news-late-september/) - Pandemic hotel housing programs are ending, leaving many with no place to go Hotel programs across the country that once served their city’s unhoused community as an alternative to shelters during the COVID-19 pandemic have begun closing their doors. Recently, a hotel leased by the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless in Denver, the temporary home
- [Housing In the News](https://familypromise.org/latest/housing-news-early-september-2022/) - Evictions back to pre-pandemic levels as advocates take on abusive practices and rents continue climbing Evictions have returned to pre-pandemic levels, and have in some places eclipsed that amount, in the year that’s followed the Supreme Court’s striking down eviction moratorium from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. While many evictions come as the
- [What's Trending This Week?](https://familypromise.org/latest/whats-trending-this-week/) - New homes needed by the millions as inflation adds to lack of affordable construction The housing crisis continues to feel the impacts of the lag in new home construction that began during the 2008 market crash. Recent data from Realtor.com reveals the need to build new homes by the millions to meet current demands. At
- [Family Promise In the News](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-in-the-news/) - A New Affiliate Joins the Family Promise Network Family Promise of Metro East opened Sunday, July 17 in northeast Portland, OR. The new site is located at NE 48th and Couch. (KOIN 6) Family Promise of Irving Addresses Local Affordable Housing Crisis As the gap between rent and minimum wage continues to widen, Family Promise
- [Family Promise CEO Statement on Birmingham Church Shooting](https://familypromise.org/latest/ceo-statement-birmingham/) - A statement from Family Promise CEO Claas Ehlers: Early this morning I received a text from the executive director of our Affiliate in Birmingham, Alabama. The latest shooting to become national news had taken place at a church that is in their network, a congregation that has hosted families, shared meals, and created community. At
- [Night Without a Bed Event Successfully Raises Awareness for Family Homelessness in the U.S.](https://familypromise.org/latest/night-without-a-bed-5/) - Participants spent one night sleeping outside of their bed in support of Family Promise Summit, NJ – June 26th, 2021 – Family Promise, the nation’s leading nonprofit fighting family homelessness in the U.S., hosted a summer sleep-out event on June 26th, 2021. Night Without a Bed 2021 brought awareness to the issue of family homelessness
- [Why I Give: Walt Griffith](https://familypromise.org/latest/walt-griffith/) - Family Promise volunteer Walt Griffith tells a Christmas Eve story that sounds vaguely familiar. It was 1979 and he was a minister in upstate New York. After the Christmas Eve service, he and his family piled into the car and headed out of town for the holiday. A snowstorm forced them to stop in a
- [Summit High School Family Promise Club Finds Virtual Events To Be a Huge Success](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-club/) - Eight years ago, passionate young volunteers formed the Family Promise Club of Summit High School in Summit, NJ. Although in the middle of a pandemic, Josh Sacks, President of the Family Promise Club at the Summit High School, was determined to keep the mission invigorated. He brought in over 100 members in just one year.
- [Long-Time Volunteer Shares Why She Gives Back](https://familypromise.org/latest/long-time-volunteer-shares-why-she-gives-back/) - One of the things Nancy Caputo likes about volunteering with Family Promise Union County is the ripple effect it has on people's desire to give back. She recalls the time a volunteer purchased items to fill a school backpack and was surprised to see how quickly the charges added up. Nancy told the volunteer, "Now,
- [Former Teacher Brings Community Together to Help Local Families](https://familypromise.org/latest/local-community-supports-homeless-families/) - Every other month, a group of retired teachers in Union County, NJ, meets for lunch. They may spend time reminiscing about their school days, but lately the conversation tends to be about homelessness. That's because Patricia Novy, a former art teacher is leading the group in efforts to support families at Family Promise Union County.
- [Three Ways To Give Back This Holiday Season](https://familypromise.org/latest/3-ways-to-give-back-this-holiday-season/) - The holiday season is one for reflection and gratitude, and most of all a time for giving. The COVID-19 pandemic has left families across the country struggling financially and increased the need for Family Promise services. Learn more about how you can help us support families this holiday season below. Donate Donations of all kinds
- [Seeing the Invisible](https://familypromise.org/latest/seeing-invisible-homelessness/) - 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. In this article, Family Promise CEO Claas Ehler's explains how the flawed way homelessness is
- [Clayton, Family Promise Distribute 80 Grants to Affiliates](https://familypromise.org/latest/clayton-affiliate-grants-2022/) - $875,000 will go toward Family Promise’s initiatives to keep families in their homes. SUMMIT, NJ, April 5, 2022 — Family Promise, the nation’s leading nonprofit addressing family homelessness, has announced that 80 new grants totaling $875,000 will go towards supporting their Affiliate programs thanks to their partnership with Clayton, a national builder of off-site and
- [A Statement from Family Promise’s Racial Justice Council on the Buffalo Shooting](https://familypromise.org/latest/rjc-statement-buffalo/) - Family Promise’s Racial Justice Council recently released the following statement, on behalf of the Family Promise network, addressing the mass shooting and hate crime in Buffalo, NY. The horrific mass shooting in Buffalo, NY over the weekend was a hate crime on the Black community. The gunman made it known--through his words and actions--that he was
- [Family Promise Receives Three Hermes Awards for Creative Endeavors](https://familypromise.org/latest/2022-hermes-awards/) - Family Promise’s work was selected among more than 6,500 entries from throughout the United States and 27 other countries to receive three Hermes Creative Awards in their 16th annual creative competition. Family Promise was awarded a Platinum Award for our 2020 Annual Impact Report and received Gold Awards for our newly updated website and 2021 Newsletter. The Hermes Awards
- [Family Promise Program Outcomes Evaluation Request for Proposal ](https://familypromise.org/latest/fp-program-outcomes-evaluation-rfp/) - Introduction Family Promise is pleased to release this Request for Proposal for a consultant, evaluation firm and/or academic institution to conduct a multi-site evaluation to assess the impact and effectiveness of Homelessness Prevention (Prevention) programs and programs to divert families from emergency shelter into temporary or long-term housing (Shelter Diversion). Results from this study will
- [Family Promise Publishes 2020 Annual Impact Report](https://familypromise.org/latest/partners/) - Corporate Partners & Supporters Help Change Lives Summit, NJ - 2020 was a transformative year for Family Promise. Facing a myriad of challenges presented by an unprecedented global pandemic, Family Promise Affiliates across the country adapted to the new landscape, continuing to engage volunteers, and serving more families and children than ever before. “The pandemic
- [Tenth Home Donated Through Clayton Partnership](https://familypromise.org/latest/tenth-home-donated-through-clayton-partnership/) - A partnership focused on preventing families from experiencing homelessness and stabilizing them long-term is changing the future for children in America. Clayton, national builder of off-site and site-built homes, recently donated a new home to Family Promise of Baldwin County in Summerdale, AL, marking the tenth home Clayton has donated to Family Promise in the
- [Family Promise of Orange County Hosts Annual Easter Drive](https://familypromise.org/latest/orange-county-easter-drive/) - Family Promise of Orange County has helped over 450 families experiencing homelessness find stability and housing since opening their doors ten years ago. This year, they're hosting a "Hop to It" Easter Drive and asking members of their community to donate food, hygiene products, clothing, and any other items families in their program need. Learn
- [A Recipe for Success](https://familypromise.org/latest/middle-school-volunteers/) - Knowing your way around the kitchen is a handy skill. But being able to cook for someone else is even more valuable. Family Promise of Blount County is giving some middle school students in Maryville, TN, the chance to do both. Like all Family Promise Affiliates, Family Promise of Blount County had to change the
- [5 Must-Reads to Better Understand the Experience of Homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/5-must-reads-to-better-understand-homelessness/) - This article was written by Cyan Perdue, an intern at Family Promise. — Families experiencing homelessness come from a variety of geographic, racial, and religious backgrounds. What they have in common is an understanding of the struggles that come with finding housing, dealing with finances, managing work and family life, and simply surviving. Check out
- [Claas Ehlers Speaks to Washington Post About D.C. Shelter Policies](https://familypromise.org/latest/the-washington-post/) - Washington Post: The pandemic helped D.C. slash family homelessness. But a new crisis looms. This week The Washington Post published an article discussing how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way Washington, D.C. assists families experiencing homelessness. The article describes changes to D.C.'s shelter system that have reduced the number of families currently without housing,
- [IKEA Donates $25k Worth of Furniture to Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/ikea-2/) - Recently, Ikea donated $25,000 worth of furniture to Family Promise of Lawrence, KS. The furniture was assembled by volunteers who are employed by Ikea and is being used to furnish temporary housing for families displaced from their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- [Family Promise Partners with Google to Launch Digital Skills Resources Program](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-partners-with-google-to-launch-digital-skills-resources-program/) - Summit NJ — Family Promise, the leading national nonprofit addressing family homelessness, and Google, the multi-national technology company, have partnered to provide access to digital training and reskilling through Grow with Google. Google has donated scholarships for Grow with Google workshops and for the Google Career Certificate program to help Family Promise guests, graduates, and program
- [Family Promise Announces Board Transitions](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-announces-board-transitions/) - Family Promise, the leading nonprofit engaging communities across the country to address family homelessness, continues to evolve as it celebrates 30 years transforming lives and empowering families as a national organization. That change starts at the top, and Family Promise recently announced several leadership changes to their National Board of Trustees. Kevin Barrett, current Trustee
- [Family Promise Welcomes Three New Trustees](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-welcomes-three-new-trustees-2/) - NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION INDUCTS NEW BOARD MEMBERS IN EARLY 2020 SUMMIT, NJ – June 17, 2020– Earlier this year, Family Promise, the nation’s leading nonprofit addressing family homelessness, welcomed three new members to its Board of Trustees. Alex English – Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee (‘91), Retired Professional Basketball Player & Assistant Coach, AdvocateLinda Henry –
- [How Do Racial Disparities Affect Housing?](https://familypromise.org/latest/racial-disparities-housing/) - This article was written by Mickiyah Pope, an intern at Family Promise. -- Through the legacy of racial discrimination, people of color have been denied wealth-building opportunities given to white Americans. Owning a home was, and still is, a primary way to build wealth in the United States. Unfortunately, Black Americans have struggled to attain
- [Meet the Executive Director Who Has Inspired Incredible Growth at Family Promise of Greater Houston County](https://familypromise.org/latest/nicole-rosser-inspires-growth/) - In honor of Black History Month, Family Promise is spotlighting Black Family Promise staff members, board members, volunteers, and clergy who are making an impact in their respective communities. -- In less than a decade, Nicole Rosser has seen Family Promise of Greater Houston County grow exponentially. “When we first opened, we were in a
- [Family Promise: The Eye of the Storm](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-the-eye-of-the-storm/) - It took the force of a hurricane to show communities across New Jersey the impact of the state’s lack of affordable housing. Last summer, Hurricane Ida’s path stretched from the Gulf Coast to New England, destroying countless homes and businesses along the way. The city of Elizabeth, NJ, home to Family Promise Union County (FPUC),
- [From Homeless, to Homeowner, to Board Member](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-graduate-becomes-board-member/) - In honor of Black History Month, Family Promise is spotlighting Black Family Promise staff members, board members, volunteers, and clergy who are making an impact in their respective communities. -- A tragedy forced Takisha Clark to seek help from Family Promise. “My house burnt down,” Clark said. “We became homeless. Family Promise of Lawrence (KS)
- [This Pastor Has Been Involved with Family Promise for Three Decades](https://familypromise.org/latest/pastor-quann-black-history-month/) - In honor of Black History Month, Family Promise is spotlighting Black Family Promise staff members, board members, volunteers, and clergy who are making an impact in their respective communities. -- Family homelessness isn’t a one-dimensional crisis. To solve the issue, you need leaders who understand the root causes. Enter Senior Pastor Charles W. Quann. Quann
- [Family Promise Graduate and Advocate Featured by NPR](https://familypromise.org/latest/npr-homeless-youth-undercounted/) - Under the McKinney-Vento Act, every school district nationwide is required to designate a liaison to identify students experiencing homelessness so they can receive needed services. A recent NPR article discussed the difficulty schools face in identifying students experiencing homelessness resulting in the number of homeless youth and children being severely undercounted. A graduate of Family
- [Family Promise Grows National Initiative, A Future Begins at Home, in 2022](https://familypromise.org/latest/a-future-begins-at-home-22/) - Summit, NJ—In 2019, Family Promise launched A Future Begins at Home, a robust and innovative initiative to create and strengthen homelessness prevention and stabilization programs across Family Promise's 200 Affiliates. The national nonprofit partnered with Clayton, one of the nation's largest off-site and on-site home builders. Clayton and Family Promise agreed that the underlying causes
- [Latoya Interned at Family Promise in College. Now She’s an Executive Director.](https://familypromise.org/latest/black-history-month-latoya-hardman/) - In honor of Black History Month, Family Promise is spotlighting Black Family Promise staff members, board members, volunteers, and clergy who are making an impact in their respective communities. -- We all have that one teacher we'll never forget. For Latoya Hardman, it was Professor White. He introduced her to Family Promise of Augusta (GA)
- [This Mentorship Program Aims to Increase Rates of Black Male Teachers](https://familypromise.org/latest/black-history-month-mentorship-program/) - In honor of Black History Month, Family Promise is spotlight Black Family Promise staff members, board members, volunteers, and clergy who are making an impact in their respective communities. -- In the wake of George Floyd's murder, Family Promise Metrowest (MA) executive director Susan Crossley asked members of the Affiliate's Family Advisory Council for ideas
- [Meet the Nurse Who Became a Family Promise Case Manager](https://familypromise.org/latest/black-history-month-chetrece/) - In honor of Black History Month, Family Promise is spotlighting Black Family Promise staff members, board members, volunteers, and clergy who are making an impact in their respective communities. -- HECTIC. That's the word that best describes a day in the life of Chetrece Huff. Huff has only been the case manager at Family Promise
- [‘The Rules Change Daily’: Documentation and Homelessness Prevention](https://familypromise.org/latest/documentation-and-homelessness-prevention/) - This article is written by Sadie Keller, Policy and Program Manager at Family Promise National. It was originally published in the Institute for Children, Poverty & Homelessness's (ICPH) Beyond Housing Magazine. Find the original piece here. -- Lisa Markushewski, case manager at Greater Portland Family Promise (GPFP) in Portland, Maine, has recently found herself somewhat
- [Family Promise Awarded $500,000 from Gerstner Philanthropies to Strengthen Shelter Diversion Practice](https://familypromise.org/latest/gerstner-philanthropies-helping-hands-grant/) - Gerstner Philanthropies has awarded $500,000 to Family Promise through its Helping Hands program. The 2022 Helping Hands Grant will enable Family Promise Affiliates to provide direct assistance to families with an urgent, emergency need so they can remain housed and avoid shelter while working towards a permanent housing solution. This new partnership will help address
- [USICH Names New Executive Director](https://familypromise.org/latest/usich-names-new-executive-director/) - On January 31, 2022, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) approved Jeff Olivet as its new executive director. Olivet will succeed Interim Executive Director Anthony Love, who will return to senior advisor and director of community engagement for the VHA Homeless Programs for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Olivet brings to the position
- [She Found Family Promise by Accident. Now She’s a Board Member Changing Lives.](https://familypromise.org/latest/she-found-family-promise-by-accident-now-shes-a-board-member-changing-lives/) - In honor of Black History Month, Family Promise is spotlighting Black Family Promise staff members, board members, volunteers, and clergy who are making an impact in their respective communities. -- Ariffa Bevin found Family Promise by accident. Five years ago, she was walking to the cafeteria at work when she saw a person sleeping on
- [Clayton & Family Promise Served 1,500 Children Facing Homelessness in 2021](https://familypromise.org/latest/clayton-family-promise-served-1500-children-facing-homelessness-in-2021/) - “A Future Begins at Home” Partnership Program Has Third Impactful Year Helping Prevent Family Homelessness Across the United States SUMMIT, NJ — Clayton, a national builder of off-site and site-built homes, and Family Promise, the nation’s leading nonprofit addressing family homelessness, celebrate another impactful year of A Future Begins at Home, a partnership program focused
- [Family Promise Announces 2022 Board of Trustees — Betsy Bernard Elected Chair](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-announces-2022-board-of-trustees/) - SUMMIT, NJ—Family Promise, the leading national nonprofit engaging communities to address family homelessness, has announced its 2022 board of trustees and celebrates the service of outgoing Board Chair Leah Griffith, and long-time trustees Stacey Slater Sacks, and Rick Vicens. Griffith, managing partner of Watts Consulting, was elected board chair in early 2020 and has been
- [Nicole Latulippe Finds Herself Through Grow With Google Program](https://familypromise.org/latest/nicole-latulippe-finds-herself-through-grow-with-google-program/) - I am a wife, and mother of 4. I never finished my college degree and stayed at home with my kids full-time for 15 years. I went back into the workforce and found myself (and a new passion) at Family Promise of Skagit Valley (FPSV). Continuing my education has always been something I have wanted
- [Family Promise Featured in Guardian's 2021 Year in Photos](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-feature-guardian-2021-photos/) - To celebrate the start of the new year and the end of a difficult 2021, The Guardian picked out the most inspirational, moving, and memorable photos they featured over the last 12 months. The compilation showcased the highs and lows of an unpredictable year including a photo essay created by Rachel Bujalski in partnership with
- [Three Reasons Why People Fall into Homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/three-reasons-people-become-homeless/) - For those of us who have never experienced homelessness, it is easy to assume homelessness is a choice. The truth is: the reasons why people fall into homelessness are complex. Rarely does someone choose to give up the safety, comfort, and stability a home provides. With that said, here are three reasons why people fall
- [Meet Anabel](https://familypromise.org/latest/meet-anabel/) - High school senior Anabel felt the impact of COVID more than most students. Medical care for her ill father induced Anabel's family to move to Vancouver, WA, where they quickly discovered the city's lack of affordable housing. While the family struggled with homelessness, schools went remote, so Anabel started her senior year at her new
- [Meet Oscar and Elisa](https://familypromise.org/latest/meet-oscar-and-elisa/) - Oscar knew hard times as a youth in Mexico. When he moved to the U.S. in 1994, he had dreams of a better future. He settled down in Salt Lake City, UT, where his sister lived, worked hard, and eventually started a family. Now grandparents, Oscar and his wife Elisa are raising their four grandchildren.
- [Meet Karlene](https://familypromise.org/latest/meet-karlene/) - Last spring, when most people were worrying about the health pandemic and COVID vaccines, Karlene and her family had bigger concerns: where to sleep. Their car was their home for a brief time when they lost their housing and witnessing the chaos the pandemic had caused in the world, the single mom predicted a rough
- [Meet Ilisapeti and Hen](https://familypromise.org/latest/meet-ilisapeti-and-hen/) - Ilisapeti had never learned to budget. When she, her husband, Hen, and their three children moved to Las Vegas, the casinos seemed more like a fun pastime than the treacherous path they became. "I loved the slots!" Ilisapeti recalls. "I enjoyed spending. I used up all our money without thinking about my family." What followed
- [Meet Kylie and David](https://familypromise.org/latest/meet-kylie-and-david/) - When Kylie says, "Life doesn't stop for anybody," the Cedar Rapids, IA, mom know knows what she's talking about. This year, her three-year-old son, Cooper, underwent a kidney transplant, and finances have been tight as her partner, David, experienced an employment rollercoaster caused by the health pandemic. "We hit a rough patch," she says. "But
- [Family Promise Part of National Leadership Effort to Accurately Define Family Homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/rep-mikie-sherrill-re-introduces-homeless-children-and-youth-act/) - MORRIS PLAINS, NJ -- On December 16, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) joined Family Promise and other local housing organizations including Homeless Solutions and JBWS at Family Promise of Morris County to announce the re-introduction of the bipartisan Homeless Children and Youth Act (HCYA). Family Promise Affiliates also worked to bring on Congressman Van Taylor (R-TX)
- [Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care Donates $40,000 to Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/kiddie-academy-educational-child-care-donates-40000-to-family-promise/) - SUMMIT, NJ (December 20, 2021)- In honor of Kiddie Academy's 40th anniversary, the organization has donated $40,000 to Family Promise to fund a new training program and provide scholarships focused on helping women achieve career growth in early childhood education. Kiddie Academy's contribution will help launch the Family Promise Leadership Academy in 2022 to offer training for staff at Family
- [Harvey and Irma Deliver One-Two Punch to Affiliates](https://familypromise.org/latest/irma-harvey-deliver-one-two-punch-affiliates/) - While the gulf coast of Texas was still early in their recovery efforts from the effects of Hurricane Harvey, the entire state of Florida was slammed by Hurricane Irma, which made landfall in the Florida Keys Sunday as a Category 4 storm and rumbled inexorably up the state’s gulf coast over the next 24 hours.
- [Meet Amberlee](https://familypromise.org/latest/meet-amberlee/) - Like all parents, Amberlee wanted to keep her family safe when COVID hit. But when she unexpectedly faced unemployment and homelessness, "security" took on new meaning. Amberlee and her children were surprised to learn their apartment building was scheduled for demolition. Around the same time, Amberlee was in an auto accident that totaled her car.
- [6 Affiliates Awarded Help Us Move In (HUMI) Challenge Grants](https://familypromise.org/latest/humi-challenge-grants/) - Family Promise and Help Us Move In (HUMI), a nonprofit "on a mission helping children to escape homelessness by engaging communities in sustainable solutions," are eager to announce the next stage of their partnership. Six Family Promise Affiliates have been awarded $20,000 challenge grants toward homelessness prevention and stabilization. The goal of the HUMI grant
- [Family Promise Featured By NPR: Two Single Moms Overcome Homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/npr-single-moms-homeless/) - This week, NPR published a story highlighting the United States' affordable housing crisis and its direct link to family homelessness. Families made up about 30% of the homeless population in 2020, and a large portion of those families are led by single mothers who must secure housing and employment all while taking care of their
- [Belk October 2021 Charity Day Sale Raises $346,000 for Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/belk-october-2021-charity-day-sale/) - Belk, the southern department store chain, held its 2021 Charity Day Sale in October, raising $346,685 to support Family Promise Affiliates in their work to address family homelessness. Since 2018, Family Promise’s partnership with Belk has worked to empower families experiencing homelessness. Throughout the pandemic, Belk's support has allowed Affiliates to meet the increased need
- [Meet Dana](https://familypromise.org/latest/meet-dana/) - Dana and her children have known homelessness in many shapes. When they found themselves homeless in the midst of a global health pandemic, the family slept in parks, in friends' backyards, even in abandoned houses. At one point, they lived in a hotel far from Dana's job that required an expensive Uber commute. But in
- [Meet Romona](https://familypromise.org/latest/meet-romona/) - This year, Romona and her children will have their very first Christmas tree and will create new holiday traditions. That's because for the first time ever, they're living in their own home. Until this year, the family lived in less-than-ideal situations. Their last residence had unreliable plumbing and a broken stove, but at least it
- [Family Promise Awards Technology Innovation Grant to 35 Affiliates](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-awards-technology-innovation-grant-to-35-affiliates/) - Summit, NJ—Family Promise, the nation's leading nonprofit working to end family homelessness, awarded $5,000 to 35 Family Promise Affiliates to improve technology optimization—including hardware, software, and connectivity. The funding will improve technology access and capacity for Affiliate staff and the individuals served in Family Promise programs. Affiliates were selected through a competitive, national RFP process.
- [10 Stats That Showcase the Intersectionality of Homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/10-stats-that-showcase-the-intersectionality-of-homelessness/) - Acknowledging the complex and multifaceted nature of homelessness is a necessary step in finding its solution. At Family Promise, we recognize the many areas of social justice that overlap with the issue of family homelessness and incorporate them in our approach. Family Promise has been, and will continue to be, vocal on topics regarding racial justice, disability justice, LGBTQ+ rights, gender equality, and other societal challenges that play a role in
- [Starting a Family Promise Affiliate](https://familypromise.org/latest/starting-a-family-promise-affiliate/) - Family Promise is the leading national organization preventing and ending family homelessness. Our approach involves prevention services before families become homeless, shelter to help families experiencing homelessness access housing, and stabilization programs once families have secured housing. Family Promise also offers transformative outreach for civic groups, faith communities, and corporations alike. With 200 Affiliates in 43
- [Step Up to Fight Homelessness This October](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-week-2021/) - This month, Family Promise will host a week-long event to raise awareness about the crisis of family homelessness in the U.S. Family Promise Week, which runs Oct. 24-31, will highlight an issue many call "an invisible crisis." Every year, more than three million children in America experience homelessness, and one in 16 become homeless before
- [Family Promise Leadership Updates](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-leadership-updates/) - Family Promise's role as a leader in the fight against family homelessness continues to grow as organizations and individuals increasingly turn to Family Promise as a respected authority on this crisis. Recently, Family Promise CEO Claas Ehlers was invited to serve a second three-year term on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Community Advisory
- [Distributing Rental Assistance, One Family at a Time](https://familypromise.org/latest/distributing-rental-assistance-one-family-at-a-time/) - Much has been written about the slow rollout of the $46.5 billion in Emergency Rental Assistance funding allocated by Congress to support tenants and landlords. The Treasury Department recently reported that states and localities have distributed just 11% of the existing funds. Pressure to speed up the rollout increased when the Supreme Court ended the national eviction moratorium in late August.
- [Hurricane Ida Relief](https://familypromise.org/latest/hurricane-ida-relief/) - Hurricane Ida left a trail of devastation across portions of the country, impacting dozens of Family Promise Affiliates and hundreds of families. We need your support! Please help now! Family Promise Affiliates Family Promise Affiliates and families from the Gulf Coast to the Northeast are reeling from the devastation of Hurricane Ida. Please give now
- [Family Promise Statement: Supreme Court Overturns Federal Eviction Moratorium, Millions at Risk of Homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/eviction-moratorium-3/) - The news that the Supreme Court overturned the COVID-related eviction moratorium, just as children are going back to school and the Delta variant is on the rise, is a major blow for families at risk of homelessness. More than 6 million households are on the brink of eviction nationally due to the pandemic, with government funds not reaching them in
- [The Power of YEP!](https://familypromise.org/latest/the-power-of-yep/) - Nothing sounds as positive as the word “yes.” Unless you’re talking to families at Fort Bend Family Promise in Missouri City, TX, where “YEP!” is an even more affirmative word. The Affiliate’s Youth Empowerment Planning program, better known as YEP!, strives to minimize the impact of homelessness on kids. “YEP! is the base of our overall program,” explains Etta Vincent, the Affiliate’s associate director. “We want to ensure as
- [Dog Days at Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/kevin-the-therapy-dog/) - Most employees at Family Promise of the Palouse in Moscow, ID, sit at a desk. But one staff member, Kevin, requires a bed. Kevin is full of compassion for families in crisis and loves his job, but inevitably he likes to lie down and get some shut-eye. It’s all in a day’s work for him as the
- [A Community of Care](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-of-gainesville/) - Shari Jones gets an early start to her workday. As the program director for Family Promise of Gainesville (FPG), FL, her to-do list can be extensive. First, she will create trauma-informed training for volunteers and staff to better understand child protective factors and to know when to call the Department of Children and Families. Next,
- [A Hiking We Will Go: Family Promise Union County Makes Family Fitness a Priority](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-union-county-fitness/) - As part of the Family Promise Union County's Summer Fitness calendar, families had the option to do at-home and outdoor fitness routines.
- [National Organization, Experts Sound the Alarm About July 31 End of Eviction Moratorium](https://familypromise.org/latest/eviction-moratorium-end/) - Family Promise, a national nonprofit fighting family homelessness, says many families will be at risk of eviction until federal relief funding reaches local communities. Summit, NJ – July 31, 2021 – 6 million Americans who are behind on rent will be at risk for eviction and losing their homes at the end of the week
- [The Value of a Good Night’s Sleep](https://familypromise.org/latest/texan-mattress/) - You could say sleep is a big part of Larry Heilers’ life. As owner and CEO of Texan Mattress, a mattress retail chain based in Houston, TX, his priority is to offer customers quality affordable mattresses. Heilers believes that a healthy day begins with a good night’s sleep. But he recognizes that a peaceful slumber
- [Diane Mbombo Tite: Expanding Access through Translation and Interpretation](https://familypromise.org/latest/mbobo/) - Many people managing their own company and parenting two children under ten require a lot of coffee. Diane Mbombo Tite has done all of this during a global pandemic while only drinking tea. “Coffee makes me jittery,” she says. Mbombo’s newly launched company, Akula Interpreting and Translation, LLC, is the codification of her multi-lingual and
- [Eviction Moratorium: Latest News, Extension](https://familypromise.org/latest/eviction-moratorium-update/) - Following days of uncertainty and the resumption of evictions in housing courts across the country, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) announced a new temporary federal eviction moratorium that will remain in effect until October 3, 2021. The new order applies to counties experiencing high levels of COVID-19 spread. The covered counties amount to about
- [Ikea: Making a House a Home](https://familypromise.org/latest/ikea-3/) - Home furnishing retailer Ikea touts its stores as “an experience,” and if you’ve ever visited one of its warehouse-sized spaces, you’ll understand why: the maze of room displays transport you to modern city apartments, traditional suburban houses, and beyond. Now, Family Promise is partnering with the retailer to bring the multifaceted experience of home to
- [Help Us Move In (HUMI) Awards Challenge Grants to 13 Family Promise Affiliates](https://familypromise.org/latest/help-us-move-in-2/) - Summit, NJ – July 7, 2021 – This week, Family Promise and Help Us Move In (HUMI) have announced the renewal of their challenge grants program. The program, which was founded in 2016, uses seed funding and community collaboration to introduce or strengthen eviction prevention and rehousing programs at Family Promise Affiliates across the U.S.
- [Putting the Teamwork into Affordable Housing](https://familypromise.org/latest/affordable-housing/) - A collaboration between Family Promise and an association that represents small landlords puts tenants and landlords on the same team. This article is the first in a two-part series about a unique partnership that strives to overcome affordable housing barriers in Philadelphia. One of the many fallouts of COVID in the U.S. has been its impact on
- [Analysis Shows the Impact of Family Promise’s Holistic, Client-Centered Approach](https://familypromise.org/latest/impact/) - A message from Family Promise CEO, Claas Ehlers, on our recent third-party evaluation report: Family Promise has been working with the Stand Together Foundation as part of a cohort of organizations addressing poverty, incarceration, racial justice, and homelessness. As part of this effort, we were able to have an independent study done to assess aspects
- [Family Promise Publishes 2020 Annual Impact Report](https://familypromise.org/latest/2020-annual-impact-report/) - Corporate Partners Help Change Lives Summit, NJ -- 2020 was a transformative year for Family Promise. Facing a myriad of challenges presented by an unprecedented global pandemic, Family Promise Affiliates across the country adapted to the new landscape, continuing to engage volunteers and serving more families and children than ever before. “The pandemic rendered our
- [Charity Navigator Includes Family Promise on Eviction Moratorium Hot Topic](https://familypromise.org/latest/charity-navigator-4/) - Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a final extension of the federal eviction moratorium. The eviction moratorium is now slated to end on July 31st. More than 6 million Americans are currently behind on rent and at risk of losing housing at the end of July. Family Promise Affiliates across the
- [Legacy Society: Making Tomorrow’s Dreams Possible](https://familypromise.org/latest/legacy-society/) - When Susan first learned of Family Promise, she was struck by their holistic, family-first approach to putting families in crisis on the path to independence. “I loved how Family Promise was helping families in my community get back on their feet,” she recalls. After volunteering locally for many years, Susan wanted to make a difference
- [Family Promise Endorses the Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act 2021](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-stability-and-opportunity-vouchers/) - Family Promise is pleased and excited to endorse the Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act, which would create 500,000 housing vouchers specifically prioritized for pregnant women and low-income families with children under the age of 6. We know that for every four eligible households, only 1 household receives much-needed housing assistance. We also know that
- [Making a Difference in Spanish Class](https://familypromise.org/latest/spanish-class/) - Benjamin Lefkovits started taking Spanish lessons in third grade. Spanish class soon became his favorite subject in school and instilled in him a passion for the language and culture. He has acted as translator on family vacations to Spain, but over the past year, during his sophomore year of high school, Lefkovits found a way
- [Eviction Moratorium Extended Until July 31st](https://familypromise.org/latest/eviction-moratorium-2/) - After a month of uncertainty surrounding the end of the federal eviction moratorium, which was scheduled for June 30th, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced an extension of the protective measure until July 31st. The extension is welcome news to the more than six million Americans behind on their rent and
- [Participate in Night Without a Bed!](https://familypromise.org/latest/night-without-a-bed-pillow-fight/) - Night Without a Bed is coming on June 26th, 2021! #NightWithoutABed is a social media challenge that raises awareness for families experiencing homelessness. We ask participants to sleep anywhere without a bed: cars, a tent, a treehouse, living room floor, a couch and use the hashtag #NightWithoutABed to post a video blog or photo with
- [Claas Ehlers, Family Promise CEO, Featured on Charity Charge Show](https://familypromise.org/latest/charity-charge/) - Recently, Family Promise CEO, Claas Ehlers, was interviewed by Stephen Garten, founder of Charity Charge on their podcast The Charity Charge Show. Read more about the episode here. You can listen to the full episode here:
- [A Couch is Not a Home: Where the Hidden Homeless Get Housing Vouchers](https://familypromise.org/latest/christian-science-monitor/) - Family Promise Featured in The Christian Science Monitor Earlier this month The Christian Science Monitor published an article on families who live "doubled-up," or sheltered in other people's homes. The article details how, although this group makes up the majority of families experiencing homelessness, it is difficult for them to receive help because they are often
- [Join Us for Night Without a Bed on June 26th!](https://familypromise.org/latest/night-without-a-bed-4/) - Family Promise to Host Summer Sleep-Out to Raise Awareness for Family Homelessness in America Summit, NJ - June 26, 2021 -- Family Promise, the nation's leading organization fighting family homelessness, is hosting a summer sleep-out event on June 26, 2021. Night Without a Bed is a social media challenge that raises awareness for families experiencing homelessness.
- [Claas Ehlers: To Fight Family Homelessness, HUD Must Count It Correctly](https://familypromise.org/latest/hud/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement
- [Family Promise and Cailini Coastal Partnership Featured in Southbay](https://familypromise.org/latest/cailini-coastal/) - Meg Young Creates an Online Home Décor Shop Dedicated to a Nonprofit That Supports Families Experiencing Homelessness Below is an article that was originally featured in Southbay. The article highlights the partnership between Family Promise & Cailini Coastal. To view the original click here. East Coast transplants Meg Young and husband Brian Cotter moved to
- [Unemployed in America: ‘It's Gotten So Much More Expensive to Be Homeless.’](https://familypromise.org/latest/unemployed/) - Family Promise Featured in Esquire and Yahoo! Lifestyle This week, Esquire and Yahoo! Lifestyle published an article telling the story of Latrish Oseko and her daughter Ka'laya. Latrish, of Wilmington, DE, found herself facing unemployment and homelessness after the pandemic caused her employer to end her contract. Her landlord decided to sell the building she
- [Family Promise- Belk Partnership Empowers Women-Led Households](https://familypromise.org/latest/belk-partnership-empowers-women/) - Summit, NJ— Single mom Savannah Foxx, an EMT who has spent the last year helping COVID patients, found herself facing homelessness with her children after she left an abusive marriage several years ago. "Being homeless with five kids was definitely something I never imagined," Foxx said. Luckily, Family Promise of the Coastal Empire in Savannah,
- [Securing Documentation and Finding Stability ](https://familypromise.org/latest/identification/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement
- [Family Promise Innovation Summit Inspires Attendees With Speeches from Sen. Cory Booker, Amanda Andere, and More](https://familypromise.org/latest/innovation-summit-2/) - Family Promise Affiliates from across the U.S. come together at Innovation Summit to share best practices, insights, and inspiration. Summit, NJ -- This week, Family Promise, the nation's leading nonprofit working to prevent and end family homelessness in the U.S., hosted its second Virtual Innovation Summit. The event brought together over 200 local Family Promise Affiliates
- [At Family Promise, Every Dog has its Day](https://familypromise.org/latest/dog/) - When a family member is sick as a dog, guests know they can turn to Family Promise. Russell and his son Noah would agree with the sentiment about a dog being man’s best friend. Their dog, Coffee Bean, is living proof. Coffee Bean, or Coffee for short, is a three-pound Chiweenie, a mix between a
- [Family Promise of Tualatin Valley: Fighting for Housing Fairness](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-of-tualatin-valley/) - Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, countless families have lost income, but the eviction moratorium has helped many remain in their homes even if they can’t make their rent payments. What the national order hasn’t protected families from, however, is unscrupulous property management. Brylee Gnant, a case manager at Family Promise of Tualatin Valley
- [Family Promise Receives Two Hermes Awards for Creative Efforts](https://familypromise.org/latest/hermes-awards/) - Family Promise's work was selected among more than 230,000 entries to receive two Hermes Creative Awards in their 15th annual creative competition. The winners of this international competition for creative professionals, the oldest and largest of its kind in the world, comprise a veritable who’s who of the creative industry, recognizing the best publications, branding
- [Family Promise Receives $250,000 from New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund to Further Homelessness Prevention Efforts Across New Jersey](https://familypromise.org/latest/new-jersey-pandemic-relief/) - Second Gift from New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund to Family Promise will be distributed to 10 Affiliates Statewide. SUMMIT, NJ — The New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund has provided a grant to Family Promise, the nation’s leading nonprofit working to end family homelessness, in support of efforts to prevent families with children from experiencing homelessness
- [Family Promise Receives a $25,000 Grant from Truist Foundation](https://familypromise.org/latest/truist/) - Summit, NJ, (April 28, 2021) – Family Promise has received a $25,000 grant from Truist Foundation to support Family Promise Affiliates in California. “We are most grateful for the Truist Foundation’s support of our work in California,” said Claas Ehlers, Family Promise CEO. “These funds will allow us to build capacity, strengthen our California Affiliates,
- [Family Promise Giving Day Will Raise Awareness and Funds to Keep Low-Income Families Housed](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-giving-day-2/) - National Organization Sees Increase in Number of U.S. Families Experiencing Homelessness Summit, New Jersey, April 21, 2021 – Family Promise, the nation’s leading nonprofit working to prevent and end family homelessness, has seen an increase in families seeking assistance since the start of the Coronavirus Pandemic. In response to this, the organization is joining forces
- [Family Promise Statement on the Derek Chauvin Trial Verdict](https://familypromise.org/latest/statement/) - There have been innumerable instances of racial injustice and inequality in our country's history, but the murder of George Floyd pushed us to a point of no return. Floyd's murder led to mass protests on a global scale, racial reckonings that brought Confederate monuments crumbling to the ground, and statements of solidarity from usually silent
- [SelectQuote Volunteers at Family Promise of Lawrence County](https://familypromise.org/latest/selectquote/) - April 18 - April 24, 2021 is National Volunteer Week. At Family Promise, none of what we do would be possible without the support of our volunteers. Working alongside the individuals Family Promise serves, volunteers are the backbone of Family Promise's work and the reason the organization has been able to continue to grow and
- [Family Promise Volunteer Honored by Points of Light](https://familypromise.org/latest/volunteer-2/) - This post is an excerpt from an article originally published by Points of Light. Bob Allmand, a volunteer at our Affiliate in Ambler, PA, was recently honored as a Daily Point of Light Awardee. You can view the original version of the article here. FINDING GRACE IN BEING HANDY FOR THE HOMELESS Hope Gardens is
- [How HUD Can Best Serve Families Through the American Rescue Plan Act](https://familypromise.org/latest/hud-recommendations-american-rescue-plan-act/) - On Tuesday, March 30, 2021, Family Promise joined First Focus on Children, the National Network for Youth, and SchoolHouse Connection in providing recommendations for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) guidance for homelessness assistance, supportive services, and emergency rental vouchers included in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP). The letter addressed to Secretary
- [Family Promise One of Only 71 Nonprofits in the United States to Earn a Perfect Score from Charity Navigator](https://familypromise.org/latest/charity-navigator-3/) - The 100-point score gives the organization its eighth consecutive 4-star rating. SUMMIT, NJ – April 12, 2021 – Family Promise, the nation’s leading nonprofit fighting to end family homelessness, has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. This is the eighth consecutive time that Family Promise has achieved this distinction,
- [Family Promise is in the Business of Stress Management](https://familypromise.org/latest/preventing-homelessness/) - TJ never anticipated the chain reaction his health issues would trigger. When he was suddenly hospitalized for an extended period, his family fell behind on rent and their landlord initiated eviction proceedings. Suddenly, the prospect of homelessness became a constant conversation as they worried about the future. Fortunately, they were able to remain in their
- [Family Promise ROI: The Impact of Your Investment](https://familypromise.org/latest/roi/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPzqyym9tps Summit, NJ – On Wednesday, March 24 and Monday, March 29, 2021, Family Promise hosted a virtual town hall discussing the impact of the global health pandemic on the landscape of family homelessness, the work Family Promise does, and how donor support for families battling homelessness is changing the way Family Promise addresses this
- [Clayton and Family Promise Announce Continued Partnership to Prevent and End Family Homelessness Across the U.S.](https://familypromise.org/latest/clayton-2021/) - Through an innovative homelessness prevention program, A Future Begins at Home, Clayton donated $450,000 and 3 homes towards Family Promise homelessness prevention efforts in 2021. Summit, NJ – Family Promise, the nation’s leading nonprofit addressing family homelessness, has announced the continuation of their partnership with Clayton, a national home builder of site-built and off-site built homes. Through the
- [A Statement from Family Promise's Racial Justice Council on Violence Experienced by the Asian Community](https://familypromise.org/latest/racial-justice-council-statement/) - Family Promise's Racial Justice Council recently released the following statement, on behalf of the Family Promise network, addressing discrimination experienced by the Asian Community and recent related events. We will not participate in the erasure of pain, harm, and violence experienced by the Asian community. These issues have long been ignored and similar acts
- [Family Promise of Monroe County Finds New Source of Shelter for Local Families](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-of-monroe-county-finds-new-source-of-shelter-for-local-families/) - The rural Pocono Mountains in northeastern Pennsylvania host some of the best outdoor recreation in the region, but when COVID hit last year, resorts shut their doors. Empty parklands were a sad site to most, but for Enid Logan, executive director of Family Promise of Monroe County in Stroudsburg, PA, the area's abandoned campgrounds were
- [Prevention: Another Solution to Homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/prevention/) - If an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, then Family Promise's A Future Begins at Home program, funded in part by Innovation Grants made possible by generous donors, is a heavyweight in the arena of homelessness prevention and shelter diversion. The program helps families in crisis avoid the trauma of homelessness
- [Lessons in Success: Student-Tutors Help Kids Struggling with Remote Learning and Homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/tutor/) - Math isn’t fun in Zykir’s house. But math is just one of the trials the fourth-grader has confronted. Years ago, his family faced homelessness and entered the shelter program at Family Promise Union County in Elizabeth, NJ. His mom Roneeka received job search assistance, found employment and the family moved into their own home. Now,
- [Family Promise Announces Amande Andere as Innovation Summit Keynote Speaker](https://familypromise.org/latest/amanda-andere/) - Racial and Housing Justice Leader to Speak at May 2021 Virtual Conference on Family Homelessness Summit, NJ, March 25, 2021 -- Family Promise, the nation’s leading nonprofit addressing family homelessness, announced Amanda Misiko Andere as the keynote speaker at their May 2021 Virtual Innovation Summit. Amanda Misiko Andere has spent over twenty years working in
- [Experts Optimistic About American Rescue Plan, But Warn that Many Low-Income Families Across America are Still at Risk of Homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/american-rescue-plan/) - Family Promise leaders praise new legislation, child tax credit, and rent relief; fear end of eviction moratorium will lead to eviction of families with children. Summit, NJ – On Friday, March 12, four family homelessness experts spoke about the expected impacts of the American Rescue Plan for families experiencing homelessness in a press conference hosted
- [Why I Give: Cyndee Albertson, Executive Director, Family Promise of Orange County, CA](https://familypromise.org/latest/cyndee-albertson/) - “If you really want something, you do what it takes,” says Cyndee Albertson. That’s her philosophy in life, and it’s also applicable in her role as executive director at Family Promise of Orange County in Orange, CA. Albertson knows the hard work of turning dreams into reality. One of four children raised by a single
- [Family Promise Family Featured by Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist](https://familypromise.org/latest/sunday-today/) - The Foxx Family of Savannah, GA Shared How the Child Tax Credit Will Help Them Achieve Sustainable Independence. When Savannah Foxx, an EMT who has spent the last year helping COVID patients, found herself facing homelessness with her 5 children, Family Promise of the Coastal Empire was there to help. This weekend, Savannah used her
- [Union County Empowers Families on Path to Financial Wellness One Email at a Time](https://familypromise.org/latest/financial-wellness/) - For a few hours each month, Jill Harris taps away at her keyboard, summarizing key personal finance concepts into short blurbs that are sent to almost 100 email inboxes twice each week. After reading a personal finance blog about delivering complex information to individuals, Harris was inspired last year to share financial literacy information with
- [Family Promise Volunteers Share Their Favorite Memories](https://familypromise.org/latest/volunteer-memories/) - Every year, Family Promise works with amazing volunteers across the nation, reaching 200,000 volunteers in 2019 alone. We asked our Facebook and LinkedIn followers to share their favorite memories of volunteering with Family Promise. Here are some of the responses: “The overnight shift at my church. A young mother was released from the hospital that
- [Family Promise of the South Bay: "How Many People Are Out There in the Same Situation - Possibly One Paycheck Away From Ending Up Homeless?"](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-of-the-south-bay/) - 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 contributors are true thought leaders, using their skills and expertise to develop and implement
- [MEDIA ADVISORY: National Leader on Family Homelessness Shares Concerns About Expiration of Federal Eviction Moratorium](https://familypromise.org/latest/eviction-moratorium/) - Family Promise national and local experts share national and local trends on family homelessness during COVID-19 pandemic What: The economic challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic have had a drastic impact on America's low-income families. With employment status, childcare options, and access to services limited, more families than ever are at risk of losing stable housing.
- [National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and Family Promise: Partners in Child Protection](https://familypromise.org/latest/national-center-for-missing-exploited-children-2/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement
- [Family Promise Responds to Severe Winter Weather](https://familypromise.org/latest/winter-weather/) - As severe winter weather impacts much of the U.S., including many areas unaccustomed to snow and ice, Family Promise Affiliates are working to ensure families experiencing homelessness have a warm place to sleep. Donate now to directly support Family Promise Affiliates working in these regions to provide shelter, prevention, and stabilization services. By clicking the
- [Family Promise Featured in The Guardian: Two CA Families Share Their Stories](https://familypromise.org/latest/the-guardian/) - The Guardian: The California mothers fighting for a home in a pandemic - photo essay 'The state has the largest homeless population in the US and COVID-19 has exposed how precarious the safety net is" This week The Guardian published a photo essay showing a day in the life of two families in California who
- [Announcing Family Promise Giving Day: April 21, 2021](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-giving-day/) - Each year in America, 3 million children experience homelessness. COVID-19 has made the problem worse. Family Promise Giving Day is a 24-hour online campaign to raise awareness and funds for Family Promise. We believe a child's Future Begins at Home. Preventing a family from becoming homeless is the most effective way to address the crisis
- [IKEA U.S. Launches ‘A Place Called Home’ to Further COVID-19 Relief Efforts in Partnership with Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/ikea/) - ‘A Place Called Home’ will support stable learning environments for children across the country and help expand homelessness prevention services Conshohocken, PA – To further its existing relief efforts for the many people impacted by COVID-19, IKEA U.S. today announced its new ‘A Place Called Home’ initiative to assist homeless populations and promote conducive learning
- [Family Promise Featured in the New York Times: Pandemic's Toll on Housing](https://familypromise.org/latest/new-york-times/) - New York Times: Families Across the U.S. Being Forced to Double-Up during the Pandemic This week the New York Times published an article telling the story of families across America who, due to economic hardship caused by the pandemic, are being forced to double up. Many of these families are living in situations without a
- [Family Promise Celebrates Black History Month](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-celebrates-black-history-month/) - This week marks the midway point of Black History Month, a month dedicated to the celebration of the achievements of Black Americans. This month also provides us the opportunity to reflect on the challenges that Black Americans have faced, and continue to face, due to historical and intentional racism. In the midst of a year
- [Sadie Keller: Amid Pressing Need and Uncertainty, Affiliates Rise to the Challenge](https://familypromise.org/latest/sadie-keller/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement
- [Kids, Cameras, and the Internet- Talking to Children about Risky Behavior Online](https://familypromise.org/latest/national-center-for-missing-exploited-children/) - This is a guest blog post by Susan Kennedy, Ed.M., Prevention Program Manager at National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is a partner of Family Promise. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) receives millions of reports of suspected child sexual exploitation online each year.
- [Claas Ehlers: A Future Begins at Home](https://familypromise.org/latest/a-future-begins-at-home-2/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement
- [Kiddie Academy ® Donates $25,000 to Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/kiddie-academy/) - Nationally Recognized Provider of Educational Child Care Partners with National Nonprofit to Improve the Lives of People Experiencing Homelessness Across the U.S. ABINGDON, MD., Jan. 26, 2021 -- Kiddie Academy® Educational Child Care, a nationally recognized provider of comprehensive educational child care programs, today announced a partnership with national nonprofit Family Promise, designed to empower families experiencing
- [Family Promise Selected By Stand Together Foundation as One of the Most Transformative Nonprofits in the Country](https://familypromise.org/latest/stand-together-foundation/) - Family Promise joins a highly selective network of nonprofits working to break the cycle of poverty Summit, NJ – February 3, 2020 – Family Promise is proud to announce it has been selected to participate in Stand Together Foundation’s Catalyst Program, a management training and peer-learning program to help nonprofits grow, scale, and replicate their
- [Sharing to Promote Caring](https://familypromise.org/latest/story-homelessness/) - Dreshawn hasn’t always wanted to share his story. A traumatic period during his teenage years was enough to convince him to keep history in the past. But now in his early 20s, he recognizes that sharing his story instills hope and compassion in others. When Dreshawn was 17, his family entered Family Promise’s shelter program.
- [Family Promise Guests Reflect on the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.](https://familypromise.org/latest/martin-luther-king-day/) - This week, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., we asked guests and graduates of Family Promise to share their thoughts and reflections on the legacy of Dr. King and his work. These are their responses: “I believe it’s very significant to celebrate MLK for what he did and what he stood for. To honor
- [Family Promise – The Calm After the Storm](https://familypromise.org/latest/acadiana/) - The autumn of 2020 was a hurricane season to remember. Within a matter of weeks, Hurricanes Laura and Delta ravaged the Gulf Coast, and many people weathered both storms. Months later, the region is still recovering from the devastation. Family Promise of Acadiana in Lafayette, LA, was hit by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, shortly
- [An End of Year Message from Claas Ehlers, Family Promise CEO](https://familypromise.org/latest/claas-ehlers-new-years/) - Thank you, Family Promise Community!
- [Belk Provides Essential Support to Family Promise Affiliates Across the South in 2020](https://familypromise.org/latest/belk-2020/) - Over a half-million dollars of support provided to prevent and address family homelessness Belk, the southern department store chain, donated over $550,000 for Family Promise in 2020. These funds were raised by customers as part of Belk’s Charity Day Sales, in addition to the more than $1 million in support that Belk has provided to
- [Family Promise Announces and Celebrates 2021 Board of Trustees](https://familypromise.org/latest/board-2021/) - Addition of New Board Member Betsy Bernard Betsy Bernard of Bonita Springs, FL, and Harding Township, NJ, has joined Family Promise National’s board of trustees. Bernard is the owner/director of LEAP Guarantor, a lease guarantor service, and former president of AT&T. Her significant board experience spans two decades and includes a tenure as board chair
- [Announcing the Future Begins at Home: Prevention Innovation Grant](https://familypromise.org/latest/prevention-grants/) - Summit, NJ -- December 21, 2020 -- Keeping a family in its home is paramount to the family’s health, safety, and overall well-being. Thanks to the generous support of Clayton Homes and Ikea, Family Promise National is pleased to announce that 20 Affiliates across the country will receive a total of $200,000 to build and
- [Advocacy Roundup: Looking Toward the Future as the COVID-19 Crisis Continues](https://familypromise.org/latest/advocacy/) - 2020 was a year of uncertainty. COVID-19 and the resulting economic recession have worsened the country's already devastating homelessness crisis. As the new year kicks off, here are the advocacy efforts we are prioritizing in 2021. Update on COVID Relief Legislation On December 27th, President Trump signed the long-awaited Coronavirus Response Bill that includes a
- [Family Promise Receives $10,000 Grant from NBPA Foundation](https://familypromise.org/latest/nbpa-foundation/) - Summit, NJ — Family Promise has received a $10,000 grant from the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) Foundation. During these difficult times, the NBPA Foundation grant will bolster Family Promise’s work with families experiencing homelessness and provide resources for prevention services before families reach crisis and for stabilization programs once families have secured housing to
- [Investing in Futures](https://familypromise.org/latest/investing-in-futures/) - You can’t solve one problem without solving all the problems. This is a maxim in social services, and rightly so. A mom struggling with poverty and homelessness benefits greatly from employment. But she needs to secure transportation to her job, childcare for her preschooler, and stable housing if she expects to keep working.
- [Family Promise CEO Featured in Great.com Podcast](https://familypromise.org/latest/great-dot-com-podcast-claas-ehlers/) - "Families experiencing homelessness are everywhere, but they don't have big neon signs over their heads saying WE ARE A HOMELESS FAMILY. And so people don't understand the magnitude of the issue." Family Promise CEO Claas Ehlers was featured in a recent episode of the Great.com Talks With... podcast. You can watch the interview above or
- [Family Promise of Lower Bucks Expanded its Volunteer Program...During a Health Crisis](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-of-lower-bucks-expanded-its-volunteer-program-during-a-health-crisis/) - The global health pandemic has been a time of cutbacks: unemployment levels reaching new highs, businesses closing, families struggling to keep afloat with reduced income. But for at least one Family Promise affiliate, it has been a time of growth. Family Promise of Lower Bucks in Levittown, PA, has used the health crisis to expand
- [Teen Brings Thanksgiving Meals to Families Battling Homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/teen-brings-thanksgiving-meals-to-families-battling-homelessness/) - Sebastian Nativo is giving people a lot to be grateful for this Thanksgiving. The seventh grader from Rahway, NJ, has been collecting donations to fill holiday boxes with a cornucopia of ingredients to prepare a hearty Thanksgiving dinner for families battling homelessness. He’s working with Family Promise Union County in Elizabeth, NJ, to ensure 16
- [Elijah: Moving On](https://familypromise.org/latest/elijah/) - “People need a support system. That’s what I noticed about Family Promise. They guide people to their financial freedom so they can be successful." It’s not simply a roof overhead that creates a home. A combination of supports and critical skills are necessary to achieve independence, security, and financial stability. That’s why Family Promise addresses
- [Bruce and Brayden: An Unexpected Journey Leads to New Beginnings](https://familypromise.org/latest/bruce-and-brayden/) - “I can’t believe where we were and where we are. Being homeless was actually a new beginning. Family Promise made all the difference.” When single dad Bruce found himself unemployed, he could see twists and turns in the road ahead. But he never imagined his journey would lead to homelessness. Plans for a new job
- [Faith and Messiah: Finding Stability and a Sense of Purpose](https://familypromise.org/latest/faith-and-messiah/) - “I feel able to take on my situation much better now. I’m learning to plan and think things through.” Faith is used to challenges. Being on her own since her parents passed away when she was 16 forced her to become resourceful and self-reliant. Not that it was easy. “I was pushing seventeen,” she recalls.
- [Rachel: Always Courageous](https://familypromise.org/latest/rachel/) - “There were times I didn’t even realize I needed help until [Family Promise] helped me. They push you sometimes.” Semper Fortis (“Always Courageous”) is the motto of the United States Navy. For 19-year-old Navy sailor Rachel, you could also say it has been her life’s maxim. Rachel, her sister, and their mother lived in a
- [Family Promise Receives Grant from Worldwide ERC Foundation for Workforce Mobility](https://familypromise.org/latest/charitable-gift/) - Nonprofit Receives $15,000 Gift to Further Efforts to Prevent and End Family Homelessness Nationwide SUMMIT, NJ—October 22, 2020—The Worldwide ERC® Foundation for Workforce Mobility has provided a grant to Family Promise as part of the organization’s efforts to prevent and end family homelessness across the United States. The $15,000 grant will allow Family Promise to
- [Proposed Stimulus Packages Leave Behind America’s Most At-Risk Families](https://familypromise.org/latest/virtual-conference/) - Virtual Press Conference Brings Together All-Female Panel of Experts According to data released in 2019 by the U.S. Department of Education, one in sixteen children in the United States experience homelessness before their sixth birthday. That’s one child in every kindergarten classroom. In 2020, obtaining housing, maintaining employment, finding childcare, supporting children’s education, and staying
- [Belk October Charity Day Sale Raises $226,000 for Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/belk-charity-day-sale/) - Belk, the southern department store chain, held its first 2020 Charity Day Sale in October, raising $226,429 to support Family Promise Affiliates in their work to address family homelessness. In addition to funds raised from customers, Belk has donated more than $1 million to Family Promise as part of Belk’s Project Hometown initiative, which supports
- [Theresa: Turning Homelessness into Hope](https://familypromise.org/latest/theresa/) - “I want youth struggling with homelessness to know they can still do great things with their lives. There are people fighting for them.” Most teenagers would agree high school can be a tumultuous time. Peers, school, and self-doubts can contribute to the rollercoaster of adolescence. But 17-year-old Theresa had to contend with even more during
- [Paul Feig, Director of 'Bridesmaids' and Founder of Artingstall's Gin, Highlights Family Promise During Watch Party](https://familypromise.org/latest/bridesmaids/) - September 24th was a night of laughs, behind-the-scenes stories, and delicious cocktails, but Paul Feig's Quarantine Cocktails and Bridesmaids Watch Party was also a night of raising awareness about family homelessness. Over 720 viewers tuned into the virtual event to learn how to make cocktails featuring Paul's Artingstall's Brilliant London Dry Gin and collectively
- [Susan Crossley: "We Can Make a Difference in the Lives of Others by Bringing a Community Together"](https://familypromise.org/latest/susan-crossley/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement
- [Jayne Moraski: "Basic Human Kindness is Alive and Well"](https://familypromise.org/latest/jayne-moraski/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement
- [National Family Promise Network Comes Together at Virtual Innovation Summit](https://familypromise.org/latest/innovation-summit/) - National Representatives, Affiliates, and Partners Share What They've Learned During Pandemic Summit, NJ - October 2, 2020 -- Over 2,000 members of the Family Promise network from across the U.S. gathered virtually this week to share learnings and plan for the future at our first Virtual Innovation Summit. Participants attended workshops on important topics from
- [Voices of Family Promise: An Economic Recovery Needs Childcare](https://familypromise.org/latest/childcare/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement
- [Family Promise and PetSmart Charities® Renew Pets with a Promise Program](https://familypromise.org/latest/pets-with-a-promise/) - Unique Program Ensures that Families Experiencing Homelessness Can Keep Pets Nearby SUMMIT, NJ— PetSmart Charities has renewed its support of Family Promise with a grant for $25,000. The grant will be used to continue the operations of the Pets with a Promise Program, which operates at Family Promise Affiliates across the United States. Pets with
- [Voices of Family Promise: Wildfire Relief and Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/wildfires/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement
- [Tara Pagliarini: "The Pandemic Has Helped Raise a Call to Action in Our Community"](https://familypromise.org/latest/tara-pagliarini/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement
- [Andrew Nishimoto: "The Outpouring of Support Brings Hope to a Difficult Moment in History"](https://familypromise.org/latest/andrew-nishimoto/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement
- [Jennifer Fagenbaum: "A Lot of Families are Truly One Crisis Away from Homelessness"](https://familypromise.org/latest/jennifer-fagenbaum/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement
- [Caroline Lamar: "Family Promise Can Truly Create Home for Children and Their Families"](https://familypromise.org/latest/caroline-lamar/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement
- [Tammy Stines on Derecho Recovery at Family Promise of Linn County](https://familypromise.org/latest/derecho/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement
- [Clayton Donates New Home to Family Promise of the Midlands to Serve Families Experiencing Homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-of-the-midlands/) - Off-site Built Home Will Serve as Transitional Housing by the Columbia Nonprofit for Families Throughout the Region WEST COLUMBIA, SC – September 15, 2020 — National homebuilder Clayton, in partnership with Family Promise National, donated Family Promise of the Midlands a new off-site Clayton Built® home to be used as transitional housing for Columbia area
- [COVID-19: Affiliate Spotlight - Family Promise of Lawrence, KS](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-of-lawrence/) - 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 to regain independence. During this
- [Family Promise Mourns the Loss of Sarah Jackson](https://familypromise.org/latest/sarah-jackson/) - A note from Family Promise CEO, Claas Ehlers on the death of Sarah Jackson. Dear friends, I am sorry to share the awful news that Sarah Jackson, a member of our Guest Advisory Council (GAC), died this past week. Besides serving on our GAC, Sarah has been a presenter at several of our national conferences,
- [Voices of Family Promise | Katrina Bostick on the Recent Family Promise of the Coastal Empire Merger](https://familypromise.org/latest/katrina-bostick/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement
- [Affiliates Responding to Tropical Storm Marco and Hurricane Laura](https://familypromise.org/latest/hurricane-laura/) - As Tropical Storm Marco & Hurricane Laura impact the Gulf Coast, our Affiliates are uniquely poised to assist families already experiencing homelessness and those seeking shelter following the storms. The following Family Promise Affiliates are working to provide shelter, prevention, and stabilization services in the Gulf Region. Family Promise of Acadiana (LA) Family Promise
- [Davie County Mom Returns Home to Childhood Property with Help from Clayton and Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/clayton/) - Family Promise Selects Family Who Overcame Homelessness to Receive New Home from Clayton ADVANCE, NC – August 13, 2020 — Family Promise, an organization that serves families with children who are currently homeless or at risk of experiencing homelessness, and Clayton, a national home builder of site-built and off-site built homes, recently celebrated the donation
- [Social Media: The Key to Success? – Using Social Media to Increase Awareness](https://familypromise.org/latest/social-media/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement
- [Back to School - COVID-19 Style](https://familypromise.org/latest/school/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement
- [Cara Bradshaw: Why You Don’t Have To Project Perfection](https://familypromise.org/latest/perfection/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement
- [Family Promise Union County 21-Day Family Fitness Challenge](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-union-county/) - This article was written by Amy Jones, Family Promise's Manager of Volunteer Engagement, and was originally published on The New Jersey Healthy Communities Network. The way we think about our bodies and move our bodies has been greatly disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With gyms closed and social distancing mandates in outdoor park settings,
- [PeopleKeep and Family Promise partner to provide HRAs](https://familypromise.org/latest/peoplekeep/) - Salt Lake City, UT and Summit, NJ - July 29, 2020 - PeopleKeep, the leader in personalized benefits for small organizations, and Family Promise, the nation’s leading nonprofit addressing family homelessness, today announced a partnership to offer health benefits to Family Promise’s more than 200 Affiliates in 43 states. Family Promise pursues its mission to
- [Susan Hardwick, Family Promise Trustee, Named CFO of the Year](https://familypromise.org/latest/susan-hardwick/) - Susan Hardwick, CFO of American Water and Family Promise Trustee, Honored by Philadelphia Business Journal Susan Hardwick, a member of the Family Promise Board of Trustees and the Chief Financial Officer of American Water, was recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal as a CFO of the Year honoree. The award honors those executives who exemplify
- [CHATS WITH CARA | Work From Home Tips with Aarti Virani](https://familypromise.org/latest/aarti-virani/) - Each week, Family Promise’s Chief Impact Officer, Cara Bradshaw, is joined on Instagram Live by a conversation partner to talk about topics impacting the Family Promise network, our guests, and supporters. Learn more by following Family Promise on Instagram. In this episode from earlier this spring, Cara talks with Aarti Virani, a freelance arts and
- [Why I Give: Volunteer Spotlight - Sue Bottoroff](https://familypromise.org/latest/sue-bottoroff/) - It might have been her studies to become a social worker that first attracted her to Family Promise years ago, but today Sue Bottoroff is as dedicated as ever to serving families in need. “Family Promise helped me learn about things like housing issues, transportation needs, all the inequities we know exist but can’t always
- [Why I Give: Volunteer Spotlight - Paul Delaney](https://familypromise.org/latest/paul-delaney/) - Paul Delaney is the first to say that when you own a pickup truck you become popular pretty quickly. Delaney, a self-employed contractor from Summit, NJ, owns two trucks and has been extremely popular with Family Promise since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country. Since March, Delaney has been putting miles on his trucks helping
- [Family Promise Receives Grant From New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund in Support of Union County COVID-19 Relief Efforts](https://familypromise.org/latest/new-jersey-pandemic-relief-fund/) - Summit nonprofit receives $30,000 from New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund SUMMIT, NJ — The New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund has provided a grant to Family Promise Union County, a program of Family Promise National, in support of the organization’s efforts to assist Union County families during the Coronavirus pandemic. The $30,000 grant will allow Family
- [Help Us Advocate for Families Experiencing Homelessness: Emergency Family Stabilization Act](https://familypromise.org/latest/emergency-family-stabilization-act/) - The Emergency Family Stabilization Act At Family Promise, we know that in communities across the United States, the Coronavirus has made achieving stability even harder for families experiencing homelessness. Low-income families have been some of the hardest hit by unemployment, loss of childcare, and food insecurity. As part of our efforts to combat this, we
- [COVID-19 Response Round Up](https://familypromise.org/latest/covid-19/) - The COVID-19 health crisis has been a proving ground for Americans, and no less so for Family Promise, volunteers, and partners who have found unique, creative, and resourceful ways to ensure families continue to receive the support they need while working toward independence. Without a home, how does a family safely self-quarantine? Just as important, how do they continue to strive
- [Voices of Family Promise: Family Promise CEO Writes Essay on Racial Injustice](https://familypromise.org/latest/everybody-knows/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement
- [CHATS WITH CARA | Connie Palmer on Navigating Grief During a Pandemic](https://familypromise.org/latest/connie-palmer/) - Each week, Family Promise’s Chief Impact Officer, Cara Bradshaw, is joined on Instagram Live by a conversation partner to talk about topics impacting the Family Promise network, our guests, and supporters. Learn more by following Family Promise on Instagram. In this episode from earlier this spring, Cara talks with Connie Palmer. Connie Palmer is a
- [CLAAS IN 60 GOES LIVE | Cara Baldari on the Impacts of COVID-19 on Vulnerable Children](https://familypromise.org/latest/cara-baldari/) - Each week, Family Promise’s CEO, Claas Ehlers, is joined by a guest on Facebook Live to talk about topics impacting the Family Promise network, our guests, and supporters. Learn more by following Family Promise on Facebook. In this episode from this spring, Claas talks with Cara Baldari. Cara is the Vice President of Family Economics,
- [Family Promise's Response to Letter from NJ Lawmakers on Continuum of Care Awards](https://familypromise.org/latest/continuum-of-care/) - On June 18, Senator Cory Booker and Representative Mikie Sherrill sent a letter to congressional leadership urging them to ease application requirements for key housing programs during the COVID-19 crisis. Here is a response from Family Promise's West Regional Director, Stacy Pollard. You can view the letter from Senator Booker and Representative Sherrill here. Thank
- [Voices of Family Promise: A Former Guest's Reaction to Her Time at Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/guest/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement
- [CHATS WITH CARA | Hope Johnson Opens Up About Life in Quarantine](https://familypromise.org/latest/hope-johnson/) - Each week, Family Promise's Chief Impact Officer, Cara Bradshaw, is joined on Instagram Live by a conversation partner to talk about topics impacting the Family Promise network, our guests, and supporters. Learn more by following Family Promise on Instagram. In this episode from earlier this spring, Cara talks with Hope Johnson. Hope Johnson is a
- [Father's Day: Sam Gloyd Cycles Across the U.S.](https://familypromise.org/latest/sam-gloyd/) - This Father’s Day, Family Promise honors dads everywhere who work hard to make this world a better place – including people like Sam Gloyd, a father of three and Family Promise volunteer who has found a unique way to make a difference for families battling homelessness. Gloyd, a 74-year-old volunteer at Family Promise Metrowest, MA,
- [Voices of Family Promise: Healthy Pantries](https://familypromise.org/latest/healthy-pantries/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement
- [Night Without a Bed Makes a Lasting Impression](https://familypromise.org/latest/night-without-a-bed-3/) - Hundreds of people across the country went to sleep on June 20 without a bed…on purpose. Participants in Family Promise’s Night Without a Bed campaign slept anywhere except their beds – sofas, tents, sleeping bags on the floor, in their cars – to raise support and awareness for the crisis of family homelessness. Nearly 30
- [Family Promise Welcomes Three New Trustees](https://familypromise.org/latest/trustees-2/) - Nonprofit organization wraps up 2019 by inducting new members to Board of Trustees SUMMIT, NJ – January 30, 2020 – Family Promise, the nation’s leading nonprofit addressing family homelessness, ended the decade by welcoming the following three new members to its Board of Trustees. Sarah Bird – Community Leader and Former Partner at Hewitt Associates, Susan
- [Family Promise Volunteer Appears on Jeopardy!](https://familypromise.org/latest/jeopardy/) - “What is…Family Promise?” That would be the answer to Paul Trifiletti’s description of his volunteer work during contestant introductions on an episode of the popular tv quiz game show Jeopardy! in March. When asked about his volunteerism, Trifiletti described his work with Family Promise of Athens, GA. Show host Alex Trebek summed up Trifiletti’s comments
- [Claas Ehlers Named to Charity Navigator's Consultative Council of Nonprofit Leaders](https://familypromise.org/latest/charity-navigator-2/) - Family Promise CEO one of 24 nonprofit leaders selected On June 5, 2020, Claas Ehlers, CEO of Family Promise, was selected by Charity Navigator to join their Consultative Council of Nonprofit Leaders. According to the nonprofit evaluator, "This diverse team of experienced nonprofit leaders will advise Charity Navigator on various aspects of the sector, shed
- [COVID-19: Affiliate Spotlight - Family Promise of Pulaski County](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-of-pulaski-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 to regain independence. During this
- [Night Without a Bed Event Will Raise Awareness and Funds to Fight Family Homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/night-without-a-bed-2/) - Family Promise Announces First National Night Without a Bed in Partnership with KIA Motors and Avocado Green Mattress SUMMIT, NJ, JUNE 16, 2020 -- Family Promise, the nation’s leading nonprofit addressing family homelessness, announced their First National Night Without a Bed event in partnership with KIA Motors and Avocado Green Mattress. The virtual event, which
- [COVID-19: Affiliate Spotlight – Family Promise of Clark County](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-of-clark-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 to regain independence. Over the
- [Family Promise CEO Statement on Racial Injustice](https://familypromise.org/latest/racial-injustice/) - We are saddened and angered by the murder of George Floyd, yet another example of the prevalent racial injustice and inequality in our country. Recent incidents have shown the crucial role that video footage plays. Before cell phone cameras, these realities were largely ignored by the media and the public, the trauma held only by
- [COVID-19: Affiliate Spotlight – Family Promise of the Mid-Willamette Valley](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-of-the-mid-willamette-valley/) - 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 to regain independence. During this
- [Voices of Family Promise | Mitchell Petit-Frere of Family Promise National Highlighted for Work Organizing March](https://familypromise.org/latest/mitchell-petit-frere/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement
- [A Mother’s Perseverance](https://familypromise.org/latest/mothers-day/) - Between Amber, her four children, and all their worldly possessions, the family’s minivan was filled to capacity. Amber had been working as a property manager at her apartment complex, but when the facility underwent a management change just prior to the COVID-19 crisis, she lost her job and her lease was terminated without reason. The
- [Voices of Family Promise | Challenges Facing Nonprofits: Family Promise of Hawai'i](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-of-hawaii/) - 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 expertise to develop and
- [Introducing Night Without a Bed | June 20, 2020](https://familypromise.org/latest/night-without-a-bed/) - Eight-year-old Abby never expected she’d be doing her homework in a motel room every night. But when her dad lost his job, her family had to give up their home. They moved into a motel, and Abby went from having her own bedroom to sharing one room with her entire family. It was hard for
- [Family Promise of Union County Receives $10,000 Donation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints](https://familypromise.org/latest/latter-day-saints/) - Union County, NJ, April 29, 2020 – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated $10,000 to Family Promise of Union County, an organization that helps at-risk and low-income families combat homelessness and gain sustainable independence. "As soon as the COVID-19 crisis began, we quickly developed the COVID-19 Hardship Assistance Fund,” said Geleen Donovan,
- [COVID-19: Affiliate Spotlight - Family Promise of Laurens County](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-of-laurens-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 to regain independence. Over the
- [“Stay Home, Play Together” Campaign Has Students Competing to Fight Family Homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/stay-home-play-together/) - It’s a straight shot for members of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) soccer teams to score a goal for families battling homelessness. Team members from 11 Northeastern colleges and universities are participating in “Stay Home, Play Together,” a fundraiser to benefit Family Promise, the leading national nonprofit addressing the crisis of family
- [FamilyAlbum Founder Donates $1 Million Towards COVID-19 Relief for Families and Children](https://familypromise.org/latest/familyalbum/) - The contribution will support the health and wellbeing of families and children negatively impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. TOKYO -- mixi, Inc. today announced that FamilyAlbum founder Kenji Kasahara has donated $1 million to help families and children affected by the COVID-19 crisis. FamilyAlbum, a private photo-sharing app for families, has seen increasing demand for
- [COVID-19: Affiliate Spotlight - Family Promise North Shore Boston](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-north-shore-boston/) - 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 to regain independence. Over the
- [Family Promise and the Synchrony Foundation Announce $1.2 Million Pilot Program to Combat Homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/synchrony/) - 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 shelter diversion strategies to successfully
- [Voices of Family Promise: Making Sure all Kids Have a Place To Learn from Home](https://familypromise.org/latest/learn/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement creative
- [Clayton #AtHome Social Media Campaign Embraces Staying Home, Giving Back and Connecting Families](https://familypromise.org/latest/at-home/) - Social media campaign encourages homeowners to share #AtHome moments while educating about importance of preventing family homelessness with Family Promise MARYVILLE, Tenn., April 22, 2020 – Clayton, a national home builder of site-built and off-site built homes, is excited to announce the #AtHome social media campaign, designed to encourage families to reflect on and cherish
- [Voices of Family Promise: There’s No Place Like Home During a Pandemic!](https://familypromise.org/latest/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 expertise to develop and implement
- [COVID-19: Affiliate Spotlight - Family Promise of Blount County](https://familypromise.org/latest/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 to regain independence. Over the
- [Kia Motors Donates $1 Million To Aid Homeless Youth During the COVID-19 Pandemic](https://familypromise.org/latest/kia/) - 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 surgical grade gloves made to
- [American Idol Contestant, Phil Stacey to host virtual concert to benefit Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/phil-stacey/) - 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 Promise and the organization’s 200+
- [How our Affiliates are Responding to COVID-19](https://familypromise.org/latest/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 home, how does a family
- [COVID-19: Affiliate Spotlight - Family Promise of Morris County](https://familypromise.org/latest/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 to regain independence. Over the
- [The Family Promise 'Work From Home' Playlist](https://familypromise.org/latest/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 days. Explore the songs that
- [Family Promise Trains Staff to Facilitate Loss and Grief Workshops](https://familypromise.org/latest/grief/) - 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 members learn to process the loss and
- [Coronavirus: Living Life in the Shadow of Loss](https://familypromise.org/latest/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 expertise to develop and implement
- [COVID-19: Affiliate Spotlight - Family Promise of Greater Savannah](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-of-greater-savannah/) - 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 to regain independence. Over the
- [Voices of Family Promise: How Can You Quarantine at Home When You Don’t Have a Home?](https://familypromise.org/latest/quarantine/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement
- [COVID-19: Affiliate Spotlight - Family Promise of Hall County](https://familypromise.org/latest/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 to regain independence. Over the
- [A Message from Warren Harmon, Family Promise Rochester, MN](https://familypromise.org/latest/warren-harmon/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement
- [COVID-19: Affiliate Spotlight - Family Promise of the Capital Region](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-of-the-capital-region/) - 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 to regain independence. Over the
- [Voices of Family Promise: T.J. Putnam, Executive Director of Family Promise of the Mid-Willamette Valley](https://familypromise.org/latest/mid-willamette-valley/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement
- [COVID-19: Affiliate Spotlight - Family Promise Union County](https://familypromise.org/latest/union-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 to regain independence. Over the
- [CEO Message On COVID-19 to the Family Promise Community](https://familypromise.org/latest/covid-19-ceo-message/) - As an organization that serves more than 100,000 people a year, and involves 200,000 volunteers, we have been monitoring the current health crisis. For the past month, we have been working with our Affiliates on contingency plans and public health best practices, sharing guidance from the CDC, and public health and homelessness agencies. I'd like
- [Former AmeriCorps Members Are Making an Impact at Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/former-americorps-members-are-making-an-impact-at-family-promise/) - This week is AmeriCorps Week, a seven-day stretch where AmeriCorps members and alums are honored for their commitment to service. AmeriCorps’ mission to address communities’ critical needs intersects with Family Promise’s mission to serve families experiencing homelessness through a community-based response. Several Family Promise Affiliates nationwide employ AmeriCorps members and hire alums for full-time
- [Families at Risk of Homelessness Are Hardest Hit by COVID-19 ](https://familypromise.org/latest/families-at-risk-of-homelessness-are-hardest-hit-by-covid-19/) - A message from Family Promise CEO, Claas Ehlers on COVID-19 SUMMIT, NJ—With the outbreak of COVID-19, we face an unprecedented challenge in this country. There is a lot we do not know, but there are some elements we can be sure of as they relate to families who are housing unstable, experiencing homelessness, or at
- [Fundraising Tips to Re-Engage Lapsed Donors: Punt the Bunt](https://familypromise.org/latest/fundraising-tips-to-re-engage-lapsed-donors-punt-the-bunt/) - By: Melissa Biggar If you’ve worked in fundraising and development for more than five minutes you’ve probably come across the terms LYBUNT and SYBUNT. To those outside the field, these fundraising acronyms may sound like Klingon, but for development officers they’re part of everyday conversation. Pretty self-explanatory – a LYBUNT (Last
- [Child Homelessness, Then and Now](https://familypromise.org/latest/homelessnessthenandnow/) - Child homelessness is not decreasing. 2.5 million kids will experience homelessness in 2020 while 1 in 16 kids under the age of 6 will find themselves without a home. Scroll through the slideshow below to view how the number of school-age children experiencing homelessness has changed since 2009. [metaslider id=41364] Our aspiration is to change
- [Summit Area Public Foundation Grants $20,000 to Family Promise for Volunteer Program](https://familypromise.org/latest/summit-area-public-foundation-grants-20000-to-family-promise-for-volunteer-program/) - SUMMIT, NJ— The Summit Area Public Foundation is supporting Family Promise’s expansion of its volunteer management program to include new technology that will assist the organization with engaging Union County volunteers and with prevention and stabilization efforts for families at risk of homelessness in Union County. The $20,000 grant will allow Family Promise to pilot
- [NBA Hall of Famer and Family Promise Supporter, Alex English, Highlighted by the Charlotte Observer](https://familypromise.org/latest/alex-english/) - Recently, the Charlotte Observer published an article and series of videos highlighting Alex English as part of their series "SC Sports: Where are the stars now?". In the article, English discusses his involvement with Family Promise of the Midlands and his commitment to the Family Promise mission. You can read an excerpt from the article
- [Family Promise of Colorado Springs Opens Innovative Shelter](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-of-colorado-springs-opens-new-shelter/) - Family Promise of Colorado Springs is ensuring the most vulnerable children and families in their community receive help. The Affiliate recently opened Colorado Springs’ first stand-alone, family-dedicated shelter. It is also Colorado's first low-barrier family shelter. “We’re able to accept families in whatever place they’re at,” Family Promise of Colorado Springs Executive Director Kat Lilley
- [Why Many Kids Experiencing Homelessness Are Not Being Counted](https://familypromise.org/latest/kids-experiencing-homelessness/) - First Video In New Series Breaks Down Why Many Kids Experiencing Homelessness are Not Being Counted Each year in the United States, 2.5 million children experience homelessness. But many kids experiencing homelessness are not eligible for the services they need because they are not counted under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development definition
- [Lyft Helps Family Promise Make Transportation Easier for Families](https://familypromise.org/latest/lyft/) - This winter, Lyft and Family Promise partnered to pilot a program that is helping families in Union County, New Jersey safely get where they need to go. Lyft provided $5,000 in ride credits to be used by families in our Union County program. For many families experiencing or at-risk of homelessness, access to reliable transportation
- [Family Promise CEO Presents Keynote at Federal Reserve Bank of New York](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-ceo-presents-keynote-at-federal-reserve-bank-of-new-york/) - Family Promise CEO Claas Ehlers gave the keynote address at The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s panel on youth poverty in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands last week. Ehlers kickstarted the event by shining a light on the extent of youth poverty in the United States. “The poverty rate for children in the
- [Partner Spotlight: Encore.org Releases New Gen2Gen Cities Report](https://familypromise.org/latest/encore/) - This is a guest blog post from our partners at Encore.org. It was originally published on their blog. View the original here. Encore.org releases #Gen2Gen Cities, a guide to intergenerational strategies for public sector innovators seeking solutions to community challenges. Across the country, innovative city and county leaders see an aging population as
- [Family Promise Announces Shane Claiborne as Conference Keynote Speaker](https://familypromise.org/latest/shane_claiborne/) - Prominent speaker and activist to speak at September 2020 conference on family homelessness SUMMIT, NJ –JANUARY 27, 2020 – Family Promise, the nation's leading nonprofit addressing family homelessness, announced Shane Claiborne as the keynote speaker at their September 2020 conference in Las Vegas, NV. Shane Claiborne, the founder of The Simple Way, is a prominent
- [Family Promise and Belk Celebrate Opening of New Day Center in Laurens, SC](https://familypromise.org/latest/belk/) - LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA – This week, Family Promise of Laurens County celebrated the grand opening of its Day Center which will serve families at risk of homelessness. Members of the Family Promise of Laurens County Board of Trustees, local congregations, Belk, and the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce were on hand for the ceremonial
- [Gainesville Family Achieves Dream of Homeownership | Clayton Homes & Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/clayton-homes/) - Partnership with Clayton Homes provides Gainesville family with housing support as they give back to community Gainesville, Fla. – December 17, 2019 – Family Promise and Clayton Homes hosted a ribbon cutting event to donate a new off-site built home to a local family who experienced homelessness. Rachael Ryan and Matthew Zovak, along with their
- [Harp Design Co. | Helping Sandy Create The Home of Her Dreams](https://familypromise.org/latest/harp-design/) - This post was written by and originally published on Harp Design Co.'s blog. You can view the original here. Meet Sandy and Ashley. Ten years ago, Sandy left her troubled marriage. Using what money she could scrape together, Sandy checked into a motel with her teenage daughter, Ashley. They experienced homelessness for the next two
- [Why I Volunteer: Linda Walker and Stacy McIntyre](https://familypromise.org/latest/volunteer/) - Family Promise is a family affair for Linda Walker and her daughter, Stacy McIntyre. Linda got involved with Family Promise’s flagship emergency shelter program in Union County, NJ, 30 years ago. From the beginning, she appreciated how each family’s unique needs were addressed. “Family Promise is willing to listen to families,” she says. “There’s no
- [What's the Best Gift You've Ever Given? | Ma'lia](https://familypromise.org/latest/best-gift-malia/) - What's the best gift you've ever given? The best gift Ma'lia has given is paying it forward by feeding others who have lost their homes. A single mother of three, Ma’lia worked 17 hours a day, but when a health crisis put her son in the hospital she had to take leave from work without pay, ultimately resulting in
- [What's the Best Gift You've Ever Received? | Amanda](https://familypromise.org/latest/best-gift-amanda/) - What's the best gift you've ever received? The best gift Amanda ever received was her son, Maverick, and her ability to give him a bright future. Amanda and her young son moved in and out of shelters before finding Family Promise. Although employed, a lack of reliable transportation made it difficult for Amanda to balance
- [Voices of Family Promise: Nathan Byrd, Assistant Director of Family Promise of Athens](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-of-athens/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement
- [Money Moves to Make Before Year’s End](https://familypromise.org/latest/money/) - Time-sensitive tips for making the most of your money now and in the new year. As December 31st fast approaches, fourth-quarter financial moves can really pay off for 2020. J.R. Morrison, managing partner at BK Partners, says there are a number of things people can do now to save money in the coming year. Maximize
- [What's the Best Gift You've Ever Received? | Naomi and Jeremy](https://familypromise.org/latest/best-gift-naomi-jeremy/) - What's the best gift you've ever received? Naomi and Jeremy’s greatest gift has been their family. When living arrangements fell through unexpectedly after relocating their family to a new state, Naomi, Jeremy, and their children alternated nights between a hotel room and their car. Unable to afford daycare, mom and dad scheduled work shifts so one parent was always home with
- [What's the Best Gift You've Ever Received? | Marcus](https://familypromise.org/latest/best-gift-marcus/) - What's the best gift you've ever received? The best gift Marcus and his family received was the car Family Promise secured for them. Marcus and his parents lived in a motel for six months before finding Family Promise. His parents were employed, but most of their paychecks went to motel bills. Family Promise kept the
- [What's the Best Gift You've Ever Given? | Alex](https://familypromise.org/latest/best-gift-alex/) - What's the best gift you've ever given? The best gift Alex can give is her life's journey which she shares with families in crisis. Alex struggled with addiction for years, even losing custody of her infant daughter, before finding Family Promise. Family Promise helped her reunite with her daughter and gave her the tools to
- [Greenville Family Achieves Dream of Homeownership with ‘Home for the Holidays’ | Clayton Homes](https://familypromise.org/latest/greenville/) - Family Promise, Clayton® partner to help families thrive Greenville, SC – December 12, 2019 – The Greenville United Ministries’ Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) and Clayton® hosted a ribbon cutting event today, officially donating a new 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, off-site built home to Charles and Julie Merritt and their two sons. The Greenville family has
- [What's the Best Gift You've Ever Received? | Breelynn's Story](https://familypromise.org/latest/best-gift-breelynn/) - What's the best gift you've ever received? Four-year-old Breelynn cherishes the Minnie Mouse doll she received as a gift while in Family Promise’s shelter program. Minnie is her favorite cartoon character. Breelynn and her family were living in a hotel when they found Family Promise. Her Minnie Mouse doll became a constant companion and source
- [What's the Best Gift You've Ever Received? | Ajaray and David](https://familypromise.org/latest/best-gift-ajaray/) - What's the best gift you've ever received? The best gift that Ajaray and her father, David, received was the car that simplified their commutes to school and work during and after their time at Family Promise. Ajaray and her dad found Family Promise when the move into their new home was delayed and they had nowhere
- [What's the Best Gift You've Ever Given? | Prince](https://familypromise.org/latest/best-gift-prince/) - What's the best gift you've ever given? The best gift that twelve-year-old Prince has ever given is the 24 inches of his hair he donated in his sister’s memory. Prince resolved to grow his hair nine years ago when his sister was diagnosed with cancer. During the course of her illness, the family faced another
- [Family Promise and ROC USA Announce Partnership to Help Families Achieve Homeownership](https://familypromise.org/latest/roc-usa/) - The organizations will work together to develop programs and awareness efforts SUMMIT, NJ., NOV. 20, 2019 - Family Promise and ROC USA announced an official partnership today. The organizations will work together to develop programs that will create pathways for families experiencing homelessness to achieve homeownership in Resident Owned Communities (ROCs). The organizations will also
- [Family Promise CEO Claas Ehlers joins Overlook Medical Center’s Community Advisory Board](https://familypromise.org/latest/overlook/) - Three questions about serving the underserved and health care for the community SUMMIT, NJ – NOVEMBER 2019 – Family Promise CEO Claas Ehlers has been appointed to the Community Advisory Board of Atlantic Health System’s Overlook Medical Center, one of the region’s premier providers of health care and home to some of the state’s top
- [StoryCorps and NPR Feature Family Promise Graduates](https://familypromise.org/latest/storycorps/) - On Friday, November 29, 2019, NPR's Morning Edition featured a StoryCorps segment that highlighted a conversation between Ashley and Sandy Baker, graduates of Family Promise of Collin County in Allen, Texas. This interview took place as part of a partnership between Family Promise and the StoryCorps Mobile Tour. When Ashley and Sandy Baker found themselves
- [A Night of Giving](https://familypromise.org/latest/a-night-of-giving/) - It was an evening of celebration and giving at Summit House last Friday night. Guests packed the house for Family Promise’s “Night of Giving” gala, the festive culmination of the organization’s first-ever national Giving Day on Friday, October 25. The event was sponsored by more than a dozen local and national organizations, including 20 Gates,
- [Boon Supply and Family Promise: Two Gifts in One](https://familypromise.org/latest/boon-supply-and-family-promise-two-gifts-in-one/) - During this season of holiday gift-giving - and all year long – you can double the impact of your gifts. With products for the home and life on the go, Boon Supply, an online retail company that partners with nonprofits to make a difference in communities across the country, offers a unique and fun way
- [When Veterans Still Face Battles](https://familypromise.org/latest/veterans/) - Homelessness isn’t selective. For more than 30 years, Family Promise has seen families from all backgrounds and regions of the country struggle with housing crises. That includes military veterans, who comprise more than ten percent of the homeless population in the U.S. Grateful Dad Disabled veteran David and his three children were living out of
- [Family Promise and Clayton® Announce ‘A Future Begins at Home’ Partnership to Help Prevent and End Family Homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/a-future-begins-at-home/) - Organizations kick off housing program and awareness initiatives with home donation for a once homeless, Colorado Springs family Colorado Springs, CO., Nov 19, 2019 – Family Promise, national non-profit, and Clayton, one of the nation’s off-site and on-site home builders, have announced their partnership called A Future Begins at Home. This partnership represents a robust
- [Avocado Green Mattress: A New Lease on Life Brings a Good Night’s Sleep](https://familypromise.org/latest/avocado-green-mattress/) - At some point, every parent faces the challenge of getting children to keep their rooms neat. But single mom Katherine doesn’t have that problem her ten-year-old daughter is excited about cleaning her room. That’s because until recently she didn’t have one. Ten years ago, when Katherine encountered financial struggles, she didn’t have any budgeting experience and the family lost their apartment. She and her two
- [Racing Against Homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/racing-against-homelessness/) - Jake Samuels and his mom, Roberta, love to run and always imagined racing side by side one day. It was Family Promise that finally brought their track shoes together when the mother-son duo ran the “Autumn Georgetown 5K and Half” in Washington, D.C., this fall to raise funds and awareness for families battling homelessness. "I’m
- [Compassion Grows out of Tragedy](https://familypromise.org/latest/tree-of-life/) - Last year, on October 27, 2018, an armed gunman entered the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh, PA, and began firing on worshippers. Eleven people lost their lives that day, and six more were injured. Rabbi Avi Friedman of Congregation Ohr Shalom in Summit, NJ, one of Family Promise Union County’s emergency shelter host sites,
- [#FPGives19: After a water main break left their home condemned, Family Promise stepped in](https://familypromise.org/latest/fpgives19-water/) - Water is what drove Sonya and her two children out of their home. When their house was flooded by a city water main break, Sonya immediately reached out to the local authorities for assistance but was frustrated by the lack of response. Unable to stay in their home, the family lived in transitional housing at
- [Family Promise Week Recognized by NJ Government Officials](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-week/) - Governor Phil Murphy and Senator Cory Booker Recognize Family Promise Week 2019. This week, October 20th through October 27th is Family Promise week! Family Promise is thankful to our New Jersey government officials for recognizing and supporting our efforts to raise awareness in the fight against family homelessness. You can view letters from Governor Phil
- [Family Promise Celebrates National Make a Dog's Day!](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-celebrates-national-make-a-dogs-day/) - For National Make a Dog's Day, we're celebrating our partnership with PetSmart Charities: Pets with a Promise Nearly 70 percent of American households own at least one pet, and most pet owners consider these furry, feathered, or scaled critters members of the family. Families testify to the joy pets bring to their lives. But for
- [#FPGives19: Gaining Friendship and Family at Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/fpgives19/) - Twenty-two-year-old Cyla seemed to have it all together, but in reality, her life was filled with turmoil. The single mother of three often struggled to make ends meet despite holding a steady job. And she was raising her children in a crime-ridden neighborhood in Michigan - it was the most she could afford, though she
- [#FPGives19: "Family Promise gave us more than just money for rent"](https://familypromise.org/latest/fpgives19-family-promise-gave-us-more-than-just-money-for-rent/) - TJ never anticipated the chain reaction his health issues would trigger. When he was suddenly hospitalized for an extended period, his family was unable to afford rent and their landlord initiated eviction proceedings. Suddenly, the prospect of homelessness became part of their conversation as the family worried about their future. Family Promise of Brevard (FL)
- [#FPGives19: College-Bound with the Help of Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/fpgives19-college-bound/) - Malik seemed like a typical teenage boy. He complained about high school, was sociable and had many friends, and liked to play sports. He excelled at football. But Malik was hiding a big secret: his family had lost their home and alternated between sleeping in their car and staying with friends. Like so many families
- [Woodforest National Bank Earns Award for Partnership With Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/woodforest-national-bank/) - Woodforest National Bank Wins Two Best of Community Banking Awards Independent Bankers Association of Texas recognizes bank's community service and financial education programs THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Oct. 9, 2019 -- The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT)—the largest state community banking association in the nation—recently honored Woodforest National Bank® (Woodforest) with two 2019 Best
- [Family Promise to Host First-Ever Giving Day Event](https://familypromise.org/latest/giving-day/) - Family Promise aims to raise $1 million in 24 hours during Giving Day Event SUMMIT, NJ, OCTOBER 25 – This October, Family Promise Affiliates across the country will participate in Family Promise’s first Giving Day, a one-day online event to raise awareness of Family Promise and the crisis of family homelessness in the U.S. “We’re
- [A Mom's Life Transformed Through Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/a-moms-life-transformed-through-family-promise/) - Alex, a single mom from Shenandoah County, VA, struggled with addiction for years and found herself unable to focus on recovery. Even after losing custody of her infant daughter, Alex simply did not have the support structure in place to make a major life change. Alex credits Family Promise with her big turn-around. “Family Promise saw
- [Battling Family Homelessness with a Haircut](https://familypromise.org/latest/battling-family-homelessness-with-a-haircut/) - Prince was three when his big sister Aneshia was diagnosed with cancer. At a loss for how to help her, he decided to grow his hair with the intention of donating it to her. In the midst of this crisis, the Union County, New Jersey, family lost their home. Statistics show homelessness is especially traumatic
- [#FPGives19: Little Steps Make a Big Difference](https://familypromise.org/latest/fpgives19-little-steps/) - It’s difficult to raise a family together when you’re split between two households, but that’s exactly what Danielle and Chris were forced to do when Chris lost his job and the family lost its home. After two months of living apart - Danielle and their children at her parents’ home and Chris with his parents
- [Family Promise earns 7th consecutive top rating from Charity Navigator](https://familypromise.org/latest/charity-navigator/) - SUMMIT, NJ, OCTOBER 25 – Family Promise, the nation's leading nonprofit fighting family homelessness, has earned its 7th consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. The rating, which is Charity Navigator's highest designation, was awarded to Family Promise because of the organization's strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. Only 6% of the nonprofits
- [HUD is Undercounting the Homeless Children in America](https://familypromise.org/latest/hud-is-undercounting-the-homeless-children-in-america/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement
- [Introducing Family Promise Giving Day!](https://familypromise.org/latest/introducing-family-promise-giving-day/) - We are excited to announce that on October 25, Family Promise will host its first-ever Family Promise Giving Day! Family Promise National will come together with our Affiliates on October 25 in an effort to raise funds and awareness to fight family homelessness across the nation. Having a strong safety net can often make the
- [Children and Families find a “Home at Head Start”](https://familypromise.org/latest/head-start/) - 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 expertise to develop and
- [Hilltop Bicycles and Family Promise Host Bike Clinic in Elizabeth, NJ](https://familypromise.org/latest/hilltop-bicycles-and-family-promise/) - Children learn skills, take home bikes thanks to Hilltop Bicycles and Family Promise Elizabeth, NJ — 18 children took their very own bicycles home on Saturday following a bike clinic that taught basic skills such as balancing, braking, and bike safety. The event, co-hosted by Hilltop Bicycles and Family Promise, brought together families experiencing
- [Battling Family Homelessness with Haircuts](https://familypromise.org/latest/haircut/) - Prince was three when his big sister Aneshia was diagnosed with cancer. At a loss for how to help his sister, he decided to grow his hair. In the middle of this crisis, the Union County family lost their home. Statistics show homelessness is especially traumatic for children – they’re more likely to be placed
- [The Feeney Family: Why I Give](https://familypromise.org/latest/feeney-family/) - 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 expertise to develop and implement
- [Solving Family Homelessness: A Marathon, Not a Sprint](https://familypromise.org/latest/marathon-for-family-homelessness/) - Emmett Frett never considered himself a runner, but the 16-year-old decided to enter the Eau Clair (WI) Marathon this spring to test his mettle. “It sounded fun, and I wanted to challenge myself with something new,” he says. His initial goal was simply to finish the race, but once he started training he set an
- [The spiritual journey that inspired Russ Thomas to lead an Affiliate](https://familypromise.org/latest/spiritual-journey/) - As part of our ongoing conversation on homelessness, we asked members of the Family Promise network to share their personal thoughts and reflections on Family Promise and the issue of family homelessness. These directors are true thought leaders, using their skills and expertise to develop and implement creative solutions that are changing the lives of
- [Family Promise partners with Help Us Move In (HUMI) to House Families](https://familypromise.org/latest/help-us-move-in/) - Even though Carmen was working long hours as a certified nursing assistant, she was having trouble paying rent on the apartment she shared with her 2 daughters. Michelle’s husband abruptly turned her family out of their home, but only after depleting the savings she had from her consignment shop. These two mothers, and
- [Family Promise Union County Workshops Ensure Ongoing Stability](https://familypromise.org/latest/union-county-workshops/) - The necessary combination of life skills that ensure a family’s lasting independence after homelessness prompted Family Promise Union County (NJ) to develop a series of educational workshops that will offer families the opportunity to develop and hone skills critical to long-term success. Classes range from practical skills for parents - basic home repairs, budgeting, good
- [Fighting the Impact of Child Homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/child-homelessness/) - Homelessness has a grave impact on children. Statistics show children who experience homelessness are more likely to be placed in special education programs, repeat a grade, and become depressed, anxious, or suicidal. Nearly half of these children drop out of school at least once. That’s why Family Promise has partnered with multiple child-focused organizations to
- [Family Promise of Yellowstone Valley: "Once we found Family Promise, I knew things would be ok."](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-of-yellowstone-valley/) - Even though it’s behind them, Kat and CJ still get emotional when asked about their time with Family Promise of Yellowstone Valley. Battling homelessness is something they never anticipated. The couple was raising their daughter Abby while Kat studied for her cosmetology license and CJ worked full time. But when CJ’s boss encountered legal issues
- [Board Member Turns Learning into Action](https://familypromise.org/latest/board-member/) - Family Promise board member David Annett believes the experiences we have early in life affect the paths we later choose. As a child, he volunteered with his family at the Family Promise Affiliate in Cincinnati, OH. At the time, he was too young to understand the circumstances of the families in the program. But his
- [An Ounce of Prevention](https://familypromise.org/latest/government-shutdown/) - Memories of inconveniences like long airport security lines and national park closures may linger from 2018’s federal government shutdown, but many government employees and their families had much greater worries - their paychecks stopped coming. People like Kevin*, a furloughed truck driver, were concerned about keeping a roof overhead and food on the table. Although
- [Jayne Moraski: Why We Do What We Do](https://familypromise.org/latest/jayne_moraski/) - As part of our ongoing conversation on homelessness, we asked members of the Family Promise Network to share their personal thoughts and reflections on Family Promise and the issue of family homelessness. These directors are true thought leaders, using their skills and expertise to develop and implement creative solutions that are changing the lives
- [A Decades Long Family Promise Love Story](https://familypromise.org/latest/love-story/) - Childhood friends Diana and Shariff first met at age 12 and later became one another’s first love. When they eventually returned to being good friends, they made a pact: If they were both single at age 40, they’d get married. As young adults, they lost touch when Shariff moved to Florida while Diana remained in
- [Father's Day: What a Dad Wouldn't Do for His Daughter](https://familypromise.org/latest/fathers-day/) - Family Promise honors dads everywhere this Father’s Day. Whether it’s “like father, like son” or a daughter who’s “daddy’s little girl,” we’re celebrating fathers, like Kelly, and all they do for their families. As with all fathers, Kelly’s life changed when he became a parent. But in Kelly’s case, his infant daughter Trudence inspired him
- [Too Many Children Experiencing Homelessness Aren’t Being Counted](https://familypromise.org/latest/too-many-children-experiencing-homelessness-arent-being-accounted-for/) - On February 13th 2019, the US House of Representatives Finance Services Committee held the first ever full-committee Hearing on Homelessness. Family Promise and our partners advocating for children and youth experiencing homelessness applaud the efforts of Chairwoman Waters as well as the bipartisan members of the Committee to learn more about and address the important
- [Cheryl Schuch: The Burden of Homelessness is Much Greater than Losing a House](https://familypromise.org/latest/cheryl-schuch-the-burden-of-homelessness-is-much-greater-than-losing-a-house/) - Cheryl Schuch wants you to understand the long-term effects of homelessness on children.
- [350+ Attend Family Promise National Conference in San Antonio](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-national-conference/) - Members of our Guest Advisory Council attend a line dancing night at the Family Promise National Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Last week, more than 350 advocates for children and families from Family Promise Affiliates and partners gathered at the Family Promise National Conference just steps from the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. Participants attended
- [Belk Shares the Love with Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/belks-shares-the-love-with-family-promise/) - Belk is helping us transform the lives of southern families experiencing homelessness.
- [Family Promise Rates Four Stars…Again](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-rates-four-starsagain/) - There are nearly 1.5 million public charities registered in the United States. To be rated by Charity Navigator, an organization must, among other criteria, have generated at least $1 million in revenue for two consecutive years and been in existence for at least seven years. Their criteria lower the total to a much more selective
- [“Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere”](https://familypromise.org/latest/injustice-anywhere-is-a-threat-to-justice-everywhere/) - Family Promise CEO Claas Ehlers explores how Martin Luther King Jr. might react to our modern day homelessness crisis.
- [From Homeless to Home for the Holidays](https://familypromise.org/latest/from-homeless-to-home-for-the-holidays/) -  Our newest corporate partner, Clayton Homes, worked with Family Promise and our New Braunfels Affiliate in Texas to make sure a deserving family would have a home for the holidays. The DePaz family lost their family-owned roadside assistance business and soon found themselves without housing. Here is their story, as shared on Clayton’s blog:
- [Tara Pagliarini speaks about her work at Family Promise of Brevard](https://familypromise.org/latest/tara-pagliarini-speaks-about-her-work-at-family-promise-of-brevard/) - As part of our ongoing conversation on homelessness, we asked members of our Affiliate Council—a collection of some of Family Promise’s most dynamic executive directors nationwide—to share their personal thoughts and reflections on Family Promise and the issue of family homelessness. These directors are true thought leaders, using their skills and expertise to develop and
- [Girl Scouts Offers New Opportunities For Girls Experiencing Homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/girl-scout-troop-6000/) - This innovative Girl Scout troop is giving girls in the Family Promise program the chance to thrive.
- [Reflections as My Board Service Comes to an End](https://familypromise.org/latest/reflections-as-my-board-service-comes-to-an-end/) - Katherine Dinsdale is a longtime board member of Family Promise of Lawrence (KS). Her term is ending and she took the time to share her reflections on her time spent as a trustee of this dynamic Affiliate. She captures the essence of volunteering for Family Promise—its challenges, its rewards, and the lasting impact it will
- [Families Helping Families](https://familypromise.org/latest/families-helping-families/) - Family Promise graduates often have a special bond with the people – staff, volunteers, and other families - who saw them through a critical time. For Family Promise of Lawrence (KS) graduates Sarah and Crystal, it was no different. They came with their families to Family Promise around the same
- [Family Promise Helps Lily Return to Sesame Street](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-helps-lily-return-to-sesame-street/) - Lily, the shy, 7-year-old, fuchsia muppet who first appeared on Sesame Street in 2011, is back, thanks to a helping hand from Family Promise and a few other friends. Sesame Street in Communities (SSIC), a program of Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit that produces Sesame Street, has launched a suite of online resources to help Family
- [Tony McDade Offers His Perspective on Family Homelessnes](https://familypromise.org/latest/tony-mcdade-on-family-homelessness/) - As part of our ongoing conversation on homelessness, we asked members of our Affiliate Council—a collection of some of Family Promise’s most dynamic executive directors nationwide—to share their personal thoughts and reflections on Family Promise and the issue of family homelessness. These directors are true thought leaders, using their skills and expertise to develop and
- [Rev. Dr. William Barber II Will Keynote Family Promise National Conference](https://familypromise.org/latest/rev-dr-william-barber-ii-will-keynote-family-promise-national-conference/) - The Rev. Dr. William Barber II will bring his call for a national “moral revival” to the Family Promise National Conference in San Antonio, TX, April 11-13, 2019, where he will serve as keynote speaker. Rev. Barber is one of the most well-known social justice advocates and engaging speakers of our times. Civil rights
- [The Eviction Crisis](https://familypromise.org/latest/the-eviction-crisis/) - Family homelessness is an American crisis: 2.5 million children will experience homelessness this year in the United States. The causes of family homelessness have a simple determinant—incomes have not kept pace with housing costs. Since 1960, rents nationwide have risen by 61% while renters’ average incomes have only increased by 5%. Low income families
- [Charities Should Pay Themselves First](https://familypromise.org/latest/charities-pay-first/) - Family Promise Chief Operating Officer Sandy Miniutti recalls a lesson from her father that charities should adopt today. As a child, I remember my father often saying to me in his deep, authoritarian voice, “Hey kid, always pay yourself first.” What he meant by that was to be sure to put money away for a rainy
- [Moving Mountains for Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/moving-mountains-family-promise/) - For avid hiker and outdoorsman Jon Mitovich, the sky’s the limit when it comes to battling family homelessness. Over 40 years, Mitovich has climbed most of the mountains in Colorado and his home state of New Mexico, as well as Washington’s Mt. Rainier. All
- [A New Year’s message from Family Promise CEO Claas Ehlers](https://familypromise.org/latest/2019-new-years-message/) - Happy New Year! As we turn the calendar, let us take a moment to reflect upon where we have been and what we have accomplished. This past year marked the 30th Anniversary of Family Promise as a national organization. In 1988, we started as the National Interfaith Hospitality Network with a handful of Affiliates in
- [Home Is Where the Dog Is](https://familypromise.org/latest/what-home-means-to-me/) - Family Promise Chief Impact Officer Cara Bradshaw writes about what Home means to her... As far back as I can remember, walking into my home meant an exuberant greeting from a four-legged friend, tail wagging, running circles around my legs. I grew up with Terri, a spunky Border
- [A Partnership to Protect Our Children](https://familypromise.org/latest/a-partnership-to-protect-our-children/) - The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) partners with Family Promise to provide our Affiliates and the families they serve with tools to aid in the prevention and support of missing/exploited children. This blog post is co-authored by the two organizations. It likely comes as no surprise to hear that homeless youth face
- [Rising from the Ashes](https://familypromise.org/latest/rising-ashes-video/) - Given a hypothetical situation, people may speculate about what treasured personal items they’d save from a burning building, but Maya and her family didn’t have the luxury of making those choices when a devastating fire destroyed their home. The only possessions spared were items they’d left in their car when they came to Family Promise
- [Keeping It All in the Family](https://familypromise.org/latest/keeping-it-all-in-the-family/) - As the name implies, family is a recurring theme at Family Promise: the families who remain together during a time of crisis as they regain stability; the extended families guests and volunteers form through the close relationships they develop on their journey; even the family of Affiliates that support one
- [Changing Lives One Laptop at a Time](https://familypromise.org/latest/changing-lives-one-laptop-time/) - Families experiencing homelessness are what prompted Denver, CO high school student Angela Foote to really think about the power of technology. Angela, who grew up volunteering for Family Promise of Greater Denver, witnessed firsthand the impact of homelessness on teenagers and noticed one of the
- [Summit Area Public Foundation (SAPF) Makes Sustainable Re-Housing a Reality](https://familypromise.org/latest/sapf-makes-sustainable-re-housing-a-reality/) - SUMMIT, NJ—A security deposit can be the difference between a family remaining in shelter and empowering them to independence in their own home. Assistance with rental payments can keep a family in their home and avoid a fall into homelessness. A group of engaged volunteers collecting and moving donated furniture can help
- [An Introduction to Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/introduction-family-promise/)
- [Little Steps Make a Big Difference](https://familypromise.org/latest/little-steps-make-big-difference/) - It’s difficult to raise a family together when you’re split between two households, but that’s exactly what Danielle and Chris were forced to do when Chris lost his job and the family lost its home. After two months of living apart - Danielle and their children at her parents’ home and Chris with his
- [Family Promise Goes to the Dogs](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-goes-dogs/) - In 16-year-old Tasha’s world, dogs really are man’s best friend. Or rather, one dog in particular. Little did she and her family know how important their new puppy, Roxie, would become to them when they brought her home three years ago. There was an immediate connection between Tasha, who suffered from periodic seizures,
- [From our CEO: Attending the Housing, Not Handcuffs Conference and Advocating for #HCYA](https://familypromise.org/latest/from-our-ceo-attending-the-housing-not-handcuffs-conference/) - In the mid 1980s several heroes of the fight against homelessness emerged. One of them was our founder, Karen Olson. Another was Maria Foscarinis, who was an architect of the McKinney-Vento Act, the most important legislation relating to homelessness ever written. Each year, Maria’s organization—the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty (NLCHP)—hosts a
- [Family Promise featured in comprehensive CityLab article on #HCYA](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-featured-comprehensive-city-lab-article-hcya/) - CityLab recently published an article that delves into the issue of how the United States counts its homeless population. The subject is a pertinent one, especially with the Homeless Children and Youth Act markup looming. Family Promise CEO Claas Ehlers was one of the individuals quoted in the article, as was SchoolHouse Connection
- [Family Promise Partners with National Law Firm](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-partners-national-law-firm/) - Family Promise is excited to announce a pro bono partnership with Jackson Lewis P.C., a leading national law firm in employment law. Their support will be an invaluable addition to our comprehensive set of services in helping Family Promise and its Affiliates effectively empower families. Jackson Lewis will provide guidance for Affiliate personnel and HR
- [Family Promise/Humi Partnership Expands in Year Two](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promisehumi-partnership-expands-year-two/) - Even though Carmen was working long hours as a certified nursing assistant, she was having trouble paying rent on the apartment she shared with her 2 daughters. Michelle’s husband abruptly turned her family out of their home, but only after depleting the savings she had from her consignment shop. These two mothers and many others
- [Houses for Change Marks 500th Sale](https://familypromise.org/latest/houses-change-marks-500th-sale/) - Children are our future, as the song goes, but, thanks to Houses for Change, concerned kids nationwide are also having a real impact on family homelessness today. This month, Family Promise celebrated the 500th sale of Houses for Change collection boxes, an arts and crafts project aimed at engaging children of all ages—kids with homes
- [Father and son rebuild their life after nearly falling into homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/father-son-rebuild-life-nearly-falling-homelessness/) - Working an unpredictable stream of odd jobs in merchandising for the entertainment industry, John was often on the road. He traveled to sporting events, concerts — any venue where he saw an opportunity to make money. But when he received sole custody of his young son DJ after his divorce, he realized he couldn’t maintain that irregular
- [The Power of Knowledge](https://familypromise.org/latest/the-power-of-knowledge/) - Single mom Tiffanie has always believed education is the key to the future, even setting an example for her four children by enrolling in a nurse assistant certification program. But as a student with no reliable income, when she lost her home after a divorce she and her children, ages 5 – 13, moved between
- [Family Promise Bridges the Gap between America’s Dairyland and the land of Mardi Gras](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-bridges-gap-americas-dairyland-land-mardi-gras/) - Every day, Family Promise Affiliates make a difference in the lives of local children and their parents. But sometimes the Family Promise “family” bridges many miles. All it took was one late rent check for James, Nadine, and their two young children to lose their apartment. Although the
- [Volunteer Spotlight: Leonard Prentice](https://familypromise.org/latest/volunteer-spotlight-leonard-prentice/) - Leonard Prentice has been the overnight host for Family Promise Union County’s shelter program at Calvary Episcopal Church for about four years, consistently spending the night with families experiencing homelessness. Prentice, as he is known in his community, was homeless himself for 40 years prior to securing stable housing in Summit just two years
- [National Leaders on Homelessness Join Forces](https://familypromise.org/latest/national-leaders-on-homelessness-join-forces/) - Family Promise and The Bassuk Center on Homeless and Vulnerable Children & Youth proudly announce a new partnership to address the critical issue of family homelessness. The two organizations are joining forces with other direct service providers, forming a National Network to End Family Homelessness, consisting
- [From our CEO: The Promise of Micro-Entrepreneurship](https://familypromise.org/latest/micro-entrepreneurship/) - According to a study from Oxford University, by 2030, 47% of all jobs will be threatened by automation. This was one of many startling observations shared at the Association for Enterprise Opportunity conference last week in Detroit. More than 600 people involved in the future of enterprise gathered to engage with a diverse group of
- [$25,000 Grant from Central Presbyterian Church Boosts Family Promise Volunteerism](https://familypromise.org/latest/25000-grant-central-presbyterian-church-boosts-family-promise-volunteerism/) - SUMMIT, NJ—A $25,000 grant from the Lena Willis Mission Endowment Fund of Central Presbyterian Church is helping local volunteers participate in Family Promise's effort to prevent homelessness and to shelter and stabilize families who lose housing. Central Presbyterian Church is part of a local network of 37 congregations and more than 1,500 community members
- [Family Promise hosts its first Garden of Hope Party](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-garden-hope-party/) - April showers might bring flowers in May, but Family Promise gives families in need the seeds to grow and bloom all year long. On May 10th, Family Promise hosted its first Garden of Hope Party at Summit’s Reeves-Reed Arboretum where, surrounded by lush flowering spring gardens, friends and supporters met to hear firsthand how Family
- [Family Promise-Union County Takes Health and Wellness to the Streets](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-union-county-takes-health-and-wellness-to-the-streets/) - Record crowds attended Family Promise-Union County’s (FP-UC) third annual Health Fair at First Baptist Church of Cranford/Elizabeth on April 28th. In partnership with Overlook Family Medicine and supported by additional volunteers from the community, FP-UC offered more than 200 attendees wellness screenings, nutritional advice, and healthy foods. A grant from Overlook Foundation enabled
- [Family Promise Advises NYFED on Affordable Housing](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-advises-nyfed-affordable-housing/) - Last year, the Federal Bank of New York created a Community Advisory Group (CAG) to provide a real-time view of the issues faced by a diverse set of communities across the Second District. Family Promise CEO Claas Ehlers is one of the members, helping the NYFED assess the impact economic policy has on housing and
- [Junior League of Summit Helps Family Promise Teach Healthy Habits](https://familypromise.org/latest/junior-league-summit-help-family-promise-teach-healthy-habits/) - This spring the Junior League of Summit awarded a $7,500 grant to Family Promise to support initiatives to address food insufficiency. These efforts include the “Better Food Bag” Project, nutrition counseling and education for Family Promise guests, food gift cards, a food pantry for Family Promise graduates and community members, and health and nutrition education
- [Family Promise CEO Claas Ehlers appears on Jeff Olivet’s Changing the Conversation podcast](https://familypromise.org/latest/changing-the-conversation-podcast/) - Family Promise CEO Claas Ehlers speaks with Jeff Olivet about Family Promise’s work engaging communities to support families experiencing homelessness and how the Bassuk Center partnership will inform and strengthen those efforts.
- [Family Promise Partners with KaBOOM! to Bring Play to Kids](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-partners-kaboom-bring-play-kids/) - Family Promise, the leading national nonprofit helping families experiencing homelessness and low-income families, is proud to partner with KaBOOM!, the national nonprofit dedicated to giving all kids the childhood they deserve, filled with balanced and active play so they can thrive. The partnership will focus on creating opportunities for Family Promise Affiliates to bring KaBOOM!
- [Affiliate News-Spring 2018](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate-news-spring-2018/) - F is for Family...but this spring in Las Vegas it also stands for Friends. On March 2, children from Family Promise of Las Vegas (FPLV) were visited by their Sesame Street friends, Elmo and Abby Cadabby, as part of the Sesame Street: F is for Friends mall tour. When Sesame Street reached out to Terry
- [Children of Family Promise Trustees Step Up](https://familypromise.org/latest/children-family-promise-trustees-step/) - National Board of Trustees members are putting the “family” in Family Promise. The children of several Board members have brought their energy and enthusiasm to the organization, coming up with creative ways to make a difference for families at Family Promise-Union County (FPUC). Gabie Vicens, daughter of Treasurer Rick Vicens, worked with her mother
- [Family Promise Heads to Sesame Street](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-heads-sesame-street/) - 2018 marks the 50th year since Sesame Street first came on the air. When it launched, it was a remarkable departure from typical children’s fare. It was educational, it was fun, it addressed real-life issues. Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Elmo and the rest of the crew became A-list celebrities for children across the world.
- [Making the Dream of Homeownership a Reality](https://familypromise.org/latest/pih/) - We must seek not just to get families into housing, but into sustainability. Claas Ehlers, CEO, Family Promise 2.5 million children and their parents will be homeless at some time in America this year. Many factors contribute to this epidemic, but the main cause, by a large margin, is a lack of affordable housing. Many
- [Charity Navigator Awards Family Promise Top Rating for Fifth Consecutive Year](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-4-star-charity/) - Family Promise has once again been awarded Charity Navigator’s coveted 4-star rating, signifying strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. This marks five consecutive years Family Promise has earned this top distinction from America’s largest independent charity evaluator. Michael Thatcher, Charity Navigator’s President and CEO, said, “Attaining a 4-star rating sets Family Promise
- [Our Community Blog: Margo Greenfield, Family Promise Volunteer and Donor](https://familypromise.org/latest/community-blog-margo-greenfield-family-promise-volunteer-donor/) - Margo Greenfield is a longtime supporter of Family Promise. She and her family have been volunteering with the Union County program for years and, as a member of the Promise Guild, Margo donates to the organization on a monthly basis. We asked her to share with the community her thoughts on Family Promise and why
- [A New Year's Message for 2018 from Family Promise CEO Claas Ehlers](https://familypromise.org/latest/new-years-message-2018-family-promise-ceo-claas-ehlers/) - Wishing you a joyful, healthy, and successful 2018. I wanted to share some thoughts about 2017 and our excitement for the upcoming year. One landmark that escaped much notice last year was the 30th anniversary of the McKinney-Vento Act. This is probably the most significant piece of legislation directly regarding homelessness that we as
- [Family Promise Engaging with Worldwide ERC](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-engaging-worldwide-erc/) - Helping people find new homes. In short, that is what Family Promise does. But that is also woven into the mission of Worldwide ERC®, a membership organization committed to connecting and educating workforce mobility professionals across the globe. Worldwide ERC®’s Foundation for Workforce Mobility, the charitable arm of Worldwide ERC®, has been a partner
- [Union County Celebrates a True Season of Giving](https://familypromise.org/latest/union-county-celebrates-true-season-giving/) - The holidays can be a joyous time, as families and friends gather together in celebration of the season of giving. We give thanks for blessings big and small: the health of loved ones, the food on our tables, the roof over our heads. But the holidays also cause us to reflect upon the pain and
- [Family Promise of Cobb County, GA](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-cobb-county-ga/) - https://youtu.be/mGONDIz0ey4
- [Affiliate News-Fall 2017](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate-news-fall-2017/) - Family Promise Affiliates celebrated our 5th Annual Family Promise Week October 22-29. While the work in support of the families we serve continued unabated, Affiliates took time to recognize the efforts of their congregations, volunteers, boards, and staff. Without their generous contributions of time, compassion, and resources, there would be no national organization serving nearly
- [Family Promise CEO Claas Ehlers: Encore Presentation](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-ceo-claas-ehlers-encore-presentation/) - https://youtu.be/DvqbO0lOgPE Family Promise was chosen from a distinguished list of nonprofits from across the country as a semi-finalist for the Encore Prize--$50,000 awarded for the best new idea for tapping Encore talent (volunteers over the age of 50) to improve the lives of young people who need champions and role models. Although we did not
- [A Summit Foundation Helps Families Move Forward](https://familypromise.org/latest/summit-foundation-helps-families-move-forward/) - A community-based response: three simple words that define the success of Family Promise nationwide. We believe the solution to homelessness can be found in each community by engaging compassionate volunteers and foundations, civic-minded businesses, and social services agencies focused on families experiencing homelessness and low-income families. In New Jersey, Family Promise-Union County (FPUC) received a
- [Family Promise and Woodforest National Bank Expand Partnership’s Scope](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-woodforest-national-bank-expand-partnerships-scope/) - Family Promise, the leading national nonprofit providing comprehensive services and support for families experiencing homelessness, and Woodforest National Bank, one of the nation’s strongest community banks with more than 740 branches across 17 states, announced they are expanding their three-year-old partnership to provide more financial opportunities for the families they serve. In 2014, Family Promise
- [Our Community Blog: Rebecca Esparza, Family Service Coordinator, FP of Lawrence, "Community"](https://familypromise.org/latest/community-blog-rebecca-esparza-family-service-coordinator-fp-lawrence-community/) - Here is a wonderful post on the Family Promise Community Blog, written by a former guest, Rebecca Esparza. Since graduating from FP of Lawrence, Rebecca has gone on to earn her social work degree from University of Kansas, become Family Service Coordinator for the Lawrence Affiliate, accept a seat on our national Guest Advisory Council,
- [Code for Good Connects Elite Tech Students with Nonprofits](https://familypromise.org/latest/code-good-connects-elite-tech-students-nonprofits/) - What happens when you bring together four nonprofits, the leading technology-focused corporation in finance, and more than one hundred elite computer science students from colleges across the country? Solutions. And a lot of used coffee cups and empty pizza boxes. JPMorgan Chase’s Jersey City location recently hosted the Code for Good hackathon. As part
- [Our Community Blog: Charles Price, National Family Promise Flaunt Essay Winner](https://familypromise.org/latest/community-blog-charles-price-national-family-promise-flaunt-essay-winner/) - Don't Hide It, Flaunt It (DHIFI) is a nonprofit working to advance understanding, tolerance, and mutual respect for people's differences. Inspired by the theme, “The things that make me different, make me, me,” DHIFI encourages people who possess any type of difference, whether blatant or invisible, to flaunt and ultimately celebrate what makes them unique.
- [Family Promise Gala Brings the Roaring Twenties to Summit](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-gala-brings-roaring-twenties-summit/) - Flappers and fedoras were the order of the evening as Family Promise hosted its annual Fall Fling at Canoe Brook Country Club on November 3. 145 guests attended the Twenties-themed event which raised more than $280,000 in support of our mission to mobilize communities and empower families experiencing homelessness into sustainable independence. Nadim Ahmed, President
- [New Leadership Titles Reflect Family Promise's Growth](https://familypromise.org/latest/new-leadership-titles-reflect-family-promises-growth/) - As a reflection of the growth and national scope of Family Promise, the Family Promise board announced title changes for two of our leaders at our national conference in Washington, DC, in October. President Claas Ehlers was named Chief Executive Officer and Director of Development Cara Bradshaw was named Chief Impact Officer. Family Promise has
- [Our Community Blog: Lindsay Moore, Executive Director, FP of Genesee County, "We ARE Family"](https://familypromise.org/latest/community-blog-lindsay-moore-executive-director-fp-genesee-county-family/) - The 15th Annual Family Promise National Conference, in D.C., empowered, encouraged and engaged. Since our Affiliate opened in 2014, I have attended 3 conferences and I always come away with renewed excitement. This year’s theme, United We Serve, spoke directly to what we do every day, whether you’re in a corner office with windows
- [Union County Says "Thanks"](https://familypromise.org/latest/union-county-says-thanks/) - On Sunday, October 22, more than 100 Family Promise Union County volunteers and graduate guests of the Family Promise-Union County shelter program came together to celebrate their successes. Over lunch at the Grand Summit Hotel, former guests thanked their volunteer hosts for providing them home-cooked meals, safe places to sleep, listening ears, and non-judgmental advice
- [Leaders Show Up](https://familypromise.org/latest/leaders-show-up/) - Family Promise was formed thirty years ago around the idea of providing shelter and hospitality to families in need, but we have grown into so much more. As the national leader in the fight against family homelessness, Family Promise recognizes that we have a responsibility to inform national policy that impacts our families and our
- [15th Family Promise National Conference Celebrates Change](https://familypromise.org/latest/15th-family-promise-national-conference-celebrates-change/) - Family Promise leaders from Juneau to Jacksonville, from Portland to Pearl Harbor, came to our nation’s capital for the 15th Annual Family Promise Conference. The theme was United We Serve, but as Family Promise’s CEO Claas Ehlers pointed out, it could just as easily have been United We Change. “Being the national leader matters,” said
- [Family Promise Adds to Leadership Team](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-adds-leadership-team/) - Family Promise continues to add new leadership voices to help build our brand and strengthen our connections with the communities we serve. David Fleck and Leah Griffith have joined our Board of Trustees and Hope Johnson is the newest member of our Guest Advisory Council. Fleck is Chief Strategy Officer for Disqus, a worldwide
- [Our Community Blog: Karen Olson, Founder and President Emeritus, "Meet Me in DC"](https://familypromise.org/latest/community-blog-karen-olson-founder-president-emeritus-meet-dc/) - I can't believe it's been 23 years since our first conference. I remember it like it was yesterday. It was held in Cincinnati, Ohio and we called it "A Time To Share". Little did I know how profound that would be, because that sense of community has only grown over time and continues to today.
- [Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha Foundation Provides Funds to Western Affiliates](https://familypromise.org/latest/kiwanis-cal-nev-ha-foundation-provides-funds-western-affiliates/) - Family Promise is pleased to announce that the Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha Foundation has chosen seven Family Promise Affiliates to receive nearly $12,500 each to assist them in prevention and rapid re-housing efforts for the families they serve. The Foundation is the charitable entity of the Cal-Nev-Ha District of Kiwanis International, which comprises member groups in the
- [Karen Olson Tours Harvey Damage](https://familypromise.org/latest/karen-olson-tours-harvey-damage/) - The devastating power of Hurricane Harvey affected the entire Family Promise community in the Affiliates touched by the storm. Guest families, staff, board members, volunteers—all had their lives changed to some degree, some profoundly. Congregations were flooded, possessions destroyed, homes lost, many families relocated. We continue to offer our thoughts and support to all along
- [Our Community Blog: Jadyn Fauconier-Herry, Intern, "Growing Up with Family Promise"](https://familypromise.org/latest/community-blog-jadyn-fauconier-herry-intern-growing-family-promise/) - When I first volunteered with Family Promise I was about nine years old, barely older than the children of the guests staying with my family’s congregation. At such a young age “volunteering” meant tagging along with my mom to stay over when our church hosted families, eating dinner with them, playing with the younger kids,
- [Our Community Blog: Terry Lindemann, Director, Family Promise of Las Vegas, "Compassion -- More than a Platitude"](https://familypromise.org/latest/community-blog-terry-lindemann-director-family-promise-las-vegas-compassion-platitude/) - My journey with “compassion” began at the age of five when my family crumbled and my sisters and I became wards of the State of California. A snapshot stored in the corner of my mind: a woman clad in stockings with a line up the back, blue shoes, too tall for me to see her
- [Family Promise Semi-finalist for $50,000 Prize](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-semi-finalist-50000-prize/) - Encore.org today announced that Family Promise is one of 15 semifinalists for The Encore Prize: Generation to Generation Challenge, a national competition that will award $50,000 each to two winners with innovative ideas for engaging people over the age of 50 in improving the lives of vulnerable children and youth. Family Promise was selected
- [Our Community Blog: Claas Ehlers, President, "Lion of Faith"](https://familypromise.org/latest/community-blog-claas-ehlers-president-lion-faith/) - Thirty-two years ago, a Lutheran pastor in a suburban New Jersey town opened his church to a meeting for nearly 200 of his neighbors, people of all different faiths and backgrounds. Led by Karen Olson, they were united in their desire to address a new and troubling development: families becoming homeless. They did not know
- [Family Promise Joins NJ Housing Advocates on the Hill](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-joins-nj-housing-advocates-hill/) - Leaders from several Family Promise New Jersey Affiliates joined more than 450 affordable housing advocates in Washington, DC on July 26 for NJ Hill Day, imploring congress to take a stand against looming housing cuts. Directors Geleen Donovan (Union County), Kate Duggan (Bergen County), and Colleen Duerr (Hunterdon County) represented Family Promise in advocating for
- [Our Community Blog: Meg Zucker, Founder, Don’t Hide It, Flaunt It, "A Chance to Be Heard"](https://familypromise.org/latest/community-blog-meg-zucker-founder-dont-hide-flaunt-chance-heard/) - Don’t Hide It, Flaunt It (DHIFI) is a not-for-profit organization that works to advance understanding, tolerance and mutual respect for people's differences. Inspired by the theme, "The things that make me different, make me, me," DHIFI encourages people who possess any type of difference, whether blatant or invisible, to flaunt and ultimately celebrate what makes
- [Sen. Cory Booker, Family Promise Fight Unfair Tenant Blacklisting Practices](https://familypromise.org/latest/sen-cory-booker-family-promise-fight-unfair-tenant-blacklisting-practices/) - Time is running out for Ada Lopez. Ada has always been an attentive mother to her two teen-aged daughters and a hard worker—until recently, she held two jobs to support her family. But last year she became sick and unable to work. When she couldn’t meet her bills, she lost her apartment, eventually
- [Our Community Blog: Tiger Cass, National Board Member, "A Learning Experience"](https://familypromise.org/latest/community-blog-tiger-cass-national-board-member-learning-experience/) - My thirteen-year-old son and I were hosts one night at our congregation, serving meals to two families, and playing with the children. One of the moms came over to me and asked if there was a room where she could just sit down and watch TV. She wanted to watch the news, find out what
- [Affiliate News-Summer 2017](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate-news-summer-2017/) - Dialing 207...Maine is not exactly the first place that comes to mind as a sanctuary for immigrants. But, recently, Portland has actually become something of an immigration hub. Unfortunately, there is a lack of affordable housing for the new residents. Factor in the 186 children that were identified as homeless this year in the Portland
- [Our Community Blog: Cary Bayless, Development and Marketing Director, Family Promise of Greater Chattanooga, "Called to Community"](https://familypromise.org/latest/community-blog-cary-bayless-development-marketing-director-family-promise-greater-chattanooga-called-community/) - When I first moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee, the beautiful trails of Lookout Mountain, the fish in the Tennessee River, and the hymns we paired with fiddle and guitar on Sundays made me feel at home. What made the feeling of Chattanooga as “home” permanent was not the natural beauty of the landscape or southern style
- [Family Promise Partners with HUMI to House Families](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-partners-humi-house-families/) - Family Promise is proud to announce a partnership with Help Us Move In (HUMI), a Washington state-based nonprofit working with communities to fund and create programs helping families facing housing crises. The model is based on the shared beliefs of the two organizations that a combination of case management, opportunity, and community can empower the
- [Home is Where You Find It](https://familypromise.org/latest/home-is-where-you-find-it/) - Zac and Lasandra Clayton were living in Douglasville, Georgia, with their six young children in a house that was literally falling apart. The landlord refused to make repairs and their home became essentially uninhabitable. It was no place for children. Additionally, the neighborhood was beset with problems and the Claytons feared raising their family in
- [Family Promise Launches Program to Move Families to Home Ownership](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-launches-program-move-families-home-ownership/) - Family Promise proudly announces the launch of Partners in Housing, an innovative solution designed to assist families experiencing homelessness transition quickly to owning homes of their own. With funding from the Tides Foundation, Family Promise is making three initial grants of $10,000 to Affiliates in Colorado Springs (CO), Gainesville (FL), and Anoka County (MN) to
- [Our Community Blog: Scott Rickert, Family Promise of Florence Board Member, "Host Week"](https://familypromise.org/latest/community-blog-scott-rickert-family-promise-florence-board-member-host-week/) - I am writing this after our first Family Promise family left the church to move to their “new home for the week”, another church here in Florence. Goodbye was hard, not just for the family, who asked our Affiliate’s Director if they could please stay, but for us, as well. Tears and waves goodbye were
- [Our Community Blog: Claas Ehlers, President, "Ending Family Homelessness: It Takes a Community](https://familypromise.org/latest/community-blog-claas-ehlers-president-ending-family-homelessness-takes-community/) - Last year, one out of 30 children experienced an episode of homelessness. That number is simply unacceptable. Recently, two other numbers with profound implications on low-income families have been in the news. That first one is $6 billion, the proposed reduction in the HUD budget. This would be accomplished by eliminating the
- [Welcome Three New Affiliates to the Family!](https://familypromise.org/latest/welcome-three-new-affiliates-family/) - Family Promise of Central Connecticut opens as our first Affiliate in the Nutmeg State and brought their first family into the program on February 12th. Their Executive Director is Don Carlson, who has spent over 20 years working in the Church World as a lay professional, primarily as a children and youth minister. In addressing
- [Family Promise Breakfast Celebrates the Power of Transformation](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-breakfast-celebrates-power-transformation/) - “We are here this morning not just to be INSPIRED but to be EMPOWERED. Inspired by the people you will meet today and empowered to make a difference.” With his opening remarks, Family Promise board member Martin Wise welcomed nearly 225 volunteers, supporters, and new friends to our annual Our Promise to Children breakfast
- [Our Community Blog: Karen Olson, Founder and President Emeritus, "Simple Acts of Kindness Change Lives"](https://familypromise.org/latest/community-blog-karen-olson-founder-president-emeritus-simple-acts-kindness-change-lives/) - I love talking with families who have been through the Family Promise program, so, before speaking at an Affiliate, I always have these conversations in order to share with that Affiliate what it has meant to families. You might think that families begin by talking about the shelter accommodations or home-cooked meals—which they do talk
- [Family Promise President Named to New York Fed’s Community Advisory Group](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-president-named-new-york-feds-community-advisory-group/) - Family Promise President Claas Ehlers was named to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Community Advisory Group (CAG), a private-sector group comprised of leaders of nonprofit organizations, community development organizations, and philanthropic foundations from throughout the Federal Reserve’s Second District. CAG members will provide the New York Fed a real-time view of the issues
- [Our Community Blog: Cara Bradshaw, Director of Development, "Housing and The Privilege Monster"](https://familypromise.org/latest/community-blog-cara-bradshaw-director-development-housing-privilege-monster/) - The first time I was confronted with my privilege was in a newly-created position marketing the Just Neighbors curriculum for Family Promise. I was a graduate student at the time, in an international affairs program focused on the many levels of systemic injustice. It’s one thing to sit in a classroom and pick apart political and
- [A Community Comes Together](https://familypromise.org/latest/community-comes-together/) - In November, Family Promise launched the Power of One campaign to create eight new Affiliates and serve an additional 1,000 children each year. The Initiative honors Family Promise Founder Karen Olson, and raised more than $188,000 from 48 longtime and new supporters. Family Promise is leveraging these resources to respond to new Affiliate development opportunities
- [A Focus on Leadership](https://familypromise.org/latest/a-focus-on-leadership/) - Family Promise is always looking to take advantage of the extraordinary talents of those who have been touched by our organization. Whether a former guest or a captain of industry, compassionate individuals who want to make a difference are the magic ingredients in our recipe for success as the nation’s leader in helping families experiencing
- [Family Promise of Gainesville, FL](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-gainesville-fl/) - https://youtu.be/JP2WPQX2oeo
- [Family Promise Elects Celgene Executive to National Board](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-elects-celgene-executive-national-board/) - Family Promise, the nonprofit leader addressing family homelessness on a national level, is pleased to announce the addition of Nadim Ahmed to its National Board of Directors. Ahmed serves as President, Worldwide Markets for Celgene Corporation, which, like Family Promise, is headquartered in Summit, New Jersey. Ahmed welcomes the opportunity to join the organization’s
- ["Hand Out," a volunteer's poem illustrating the Power of One.](https://familypromise.org/latest/hand-poem-illustrating-power-one/) - When Family Promise Chicago North Shore was opening several years ago, a volunteer listened to Founder Karen Olson's story about meeting a homeless woman, Millie, on the streets of New York City and going on to create the organization that became Family Promise nationwide. That volunteer, Lois-Eve Anderson was inspired to write the following poem
- [Family Promise Welcomes Two New Trustees, Elects New Officers](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-welcomes-two-new-trustees-elects-new-officers/) - Family Promise, the leading national nonprofit helping homeless and low-income families achieve sustainable independence, is proud to announce the addition of two new members to their Board of Directors: Kevin Barrett and Eileen Serra. Also announced at their January board meeting was the election of a new slate of officers for 2017: Angela Schroeder, Chair;
- [Our Community Blog: T.J. Putman, Director, Family Promise Salem Affiliate, "Seen and Unseen"](https://familypromise.org/latest/community-blog-t-j-putman-director-family-promise-salem-affiliate-seen-unseen/) - There’s a ding on the wall! There are dishes in the sink!! There are unpacked boxes on floor!!! There is a spot on the carpet!!!! There is a dead spot on the lawn!!!!!! Today I met with one of regular Office Angel Volunteers and we shared a little about how things were going, vision for
- [Family Promise Launches Pets with a Promise.](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-launches-pets-promise/) - Family Promise, the nation’s leading nonprofit helping families experiencing homelessness, is proud to announce the launch of Pets with a Promise, which provides direct funding for Family Promise Affiliates nationwide for a variety of services, allowing families to keep their pets while working towards independence in the program. The program launched with the help of
- [FP Affiliates Featured as Affordable Housing Success Stories](https://familypromise.org/latest/fp-affiliates-featured-affordable-housing-success-stories/) - Family Promise of Greater Denver and Family Promise of Union County were both featured in the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), report A Place to Call Home, Affordable Housing Success Stories. The report compiles the latest research that shows how investments in affordable housing boost economic mobility, reduce poverty and homelessness, improve health outcomes,
- [Our Community Blog: Teressa Ramsey, Regional Director, "Leap of Faith"](https://familypromise.org/latest/community-blog-teressa-ramsey-regional-director-leap-faith/) - July 1, 2013 was a hot and rainy Monday in New London, Connecticut. As my husband and I pulled away from the United States Coast Guard Academy, leaving our youngest daughter to begin her Swab Summer training, I strived to catch one last glimpse of her, but she had already marched into a sea of
- [American Airlines Supports Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/american-airlines-supports-family-promise/) - Family Promise continues to grow our relationship with American Airlines. Nationwide, chapters of American’s Professional Women in Aviation (PWA), an employee business resource group for women in the company, are visiting Affiliates and exploring ways they can support our mission. Over the recent holidays, Affiliates in Wake County, NC; Lee County, NC; York County, SC;
- [Our Community Blog: Nick Zullo, Director, Family Promise of Greater Helena, "Live in Stillness"](https://familypromise.org/latest/community-blog-nick-zullo-director-family-promise-of-greater-helena-live-stillness/) - “Perspective is the way we see things when we look at them from a certain distance, and it allows us to appreciate their true value.” These words were spoken by Rafael Eduardo Pino. A native of Venezuela, he said he visited the Amazon jungle in Leticia, Columbia, near the borders of Brazil and Peru and
- [Pull-A-Part Partnership Provides Cars for Families](https://familypromise.org/latest/pull-part-partnership-provides-cars-families/) - On December 17, the holidays started early for more than twenty families being served by Affiliates in the South and Southwest. Thanks to our partnership with Pull-A-Part, a family-owned business with auto parts superstores in 12 states providing affordable used parts for working families, Affiliates from Nashville to Mobile to Corpus Christi were able to
- [Claas Ehlers Chats with FP of Spokane](https://familypromise.org/latest/claas-ehlers-chats-fp-spokane/) - https://youtu.be/EigOHnZkWC4 Family Promise of Spokane (WA) Executive Director Steve Allen and Village (their mentoring program) Director Jon Schuler interviewed Claas Ehlers, President of Family Promise. It's a wide-ranging conversation about how the organization got to where we are now, where Spokane fits into the bigger picture, and where we hope to be in the future.
- [Friends in Need](https://familypromise.org/latest/friends-in-need/) - Jo Ellen Schneider, Director of Family Promise of Florence (SC), is no stranger to tropical storms. “Here along the southeastern coast, you get used to gearing up for hurricane season…we tend to be a little cautious.” As it became increasingly obvious that Hurricane Matthew was going to hit her community hard, Schneider called Kathleen Titus,
- [Doing Good Together](https://familypromise.org/latest/doing-good-together/) - In 2016, Family Promise launched several innovative partnerships with nationally renowned nonprofits. These collaborations allow us to broaden our outreach and provide more comprehensive services to our families, ultimately speeding their journeys to independence. HomeAid is a national partnership of builders with chapters in twelve states that builds and renovates facilities and housing for
- [Affiliate News-Winter 2016](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate-news-winter-2016/) - On the road again…On December 17, the holidays started early for more than twenty families in the South and Midwest. Pull-A-Part, a family-owned business with auto parts superstores in 12 states that provides affordable used parts for working families, donated reliable used vehicles to deserving families at Affiliates from Knoxville to Mobile to Akron in
- [Family Promise Again Receives Highest Rating from Charity Navigator](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-receives-highest-rating-charity-navigator/) - For the fourth consecutive year, Family Promise, the Summit-based, national nonprofit helping homeless and low-income families achieve sustainable independence, has been awarded a coveted 4-star rating for sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency. Charity Navigator has recognized Family Promise’s work with four out of a possible four stars, indicating the charity’s adherence
- [4th Annual Family Promise Week Celebrated Nationwide](https://familypromise.org/latest/4th-annual-family-promise-week-celebrated-nationwide/) - Every October, we take a week to step back from our full-time focus on helping families out of homelessness to commemorate our successes while raising awareness. Family Promise Week was celebrated this year from October 16-23, with Affiliates recognizing volunteers, giving tours of their facilities, and hosting fundraisers to engage support for their missions. In
- [State of the Union](https://familypromise.org/latest/state-of-the-union/) - In October of 1986 a group of families and volunteers shared dinner and spent the night in a church in Summit, NJ. None of them knew it at the time, but they were pioneers. Thirty years later, that same congregation, Christ Church, still hosts families. Volunteers still provide food, fellowship and hope. They are among
- [Family Promise Honors Founder Karen Olson at Fall Fling](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-honors-founder-karen-olson-fall-fling/) - One person can make a difference. Family Promise took those words to heart at our annual Fall Fling fundraiser on November 4 at Canoe Brook Country Club in Summit, New Jersey. The event, honoring Family Promise Founder Karen Olson, raised nearly $350,000-- our most successful fundraiser to date. The evening’s program centered on the Power
- [Our Community Blog: Claas Ehlers, President, “Giving Thanks and Hospitality”](https://familypromise.org/latest/community-blog-claas-ehlers-president-giving-thanks-hospitality/) - When I travel to visit Affiliates, I am often invited to stay in the home of a board member or director. Even though I have a hectic schedule and can use the evenings to catch up on work, I eagerly accept those invitations. For one, I am cheap—and they save Family Promise money. (And, I
- [Our Community Blog: Jen Isralowitz, Volunteer and Donor, "A Time for Giving"](https://familypromise.org/latest/community-blog-jen-isralowitz-volunteer-donor/) - I became involved with Family Promise seven years ago, when a friend invited my daughter and me to join her family at Summit’s Unitarian Church in hosting guest families on Christmas Day. Those few hours in the church basement exposed how little my family understood about homelessness in our local community. My daughter spent time
- [Affiliate News-Fall 2016](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate-news-fall-2016/) - Now we’re cooking…Family Promise of Orange County’s (CA) Operations Manager Kevin Corbett had been with the Affiliate since they opened in 2012 and wanted to expand his role. He and Executive Director Casey Crosbie brainstormed together and decided to make use of Kevin’s culinary arts degree from Cerritos College. They established Cooking with Kevin, a
- [See You Around Town: Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/see-around-town-family-promise/) - https://youtu.be/k4XSjLDzHjQ Summit, New Jersey Mayor Nora Radest speaks with Family Promise staff and supporters about their mission to help families experiencing homelessness in Union County and across the country.
- [Our Community Blog: Stacy Pollard, Regional Director, "Working Together"](https://familypromise.org/latest/community-blog-stacy-pollard-regional-director-working-together/) - I recently returned to work after maternity leave. My two daughters, 2 years old and 8 weeks old, were in childcare as I turned on my computer and sifted through 700 emails that accrued in my absence. It was a bittersweet feeling—the emotions of leaving them, combined with the excitement of returning to a job
- [Our Community Blog: Gabie Vicens, Volunteer, "Spreading Cheer"](https://familypromise.org/latest/community-blog-gabie-vicens-volunteer-spreading-cheer/) - I first found out about Family Promise when I was in Middle School working towards my Girl Scouts Silver Award. I had an idea of helping homeless children and families, but wasn’t sure exactly how. When I visited Family Promise, I was put in touch with the Executive Director of the Union County program, Geleen
- [Family Promise Week Off and Running](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-week-off-running/) - Family Promise Week kicked off on October 16 in Summit, New Jersey, with Pursue the Promise, an innovative event to raise awareness and funds for the national leader addressing family homelessness. Organized by the Family Promise Club at Summit High School and students from Governor Livingston, Oratory Prep, Westfield High School, and student volunteers for
- [Affiliates Focus on Families’ Health](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliates-focus-families-health/) - Although a lack of affordable housing is the most common obstacle facing the families we serve, Family Promise strives to provide a truly comprehensive set of services to help them get back on their feet. From financial literacy to childcare to transportation – Affiliates across the country create targeted initiatives to address specific challenges in
- [Family Promise and HomeAid Partner to House Families](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-homeaid-partner-house-families/) - Family Promise has partnered with HomeAid, a national nonprofit that builds and renovates facilities and housing for those experiencing homelessness. The relationship will allow Family Promise Affiliates nationwide to be considered for HomeAid building projects in communities where the two organizations share a presence as well as create opportunities to explore expansion in new markets.
- [Sue Adler Program Benefits Union County Families](https://familypromise.org/latest/sue-adler-program-benefits-union-county-families/) - Family Promise-Union County (FPUC) and the Sue Adler Team of Keller Williams Realty share a fundamental core mission—both are in the business of putting families in homes. Thanks to a 3rd place finish in Adler’s 100th Home Sale Charity Program,
- [Our Community Blog: Mel Davis, Social Work Intern, FP of Greater Denver, "PhotoVoice: 'The Struggle of Everyday Life'"](https://familypromise.org/latest/community-blog-mel-davis-social-work-intern-fp-greater-denver-photovoice-struggle-everyday-life/) - Family Promise of Greater Denver recently launched a new artistic initiative known as PhotoVoice, offering program guests at our shelter an opportunity to express their experiences through photographs. PhotoVoice is a way for participants and viewers alike to develop a critical consciousness about the conditions associated with poverty, joblessness, and homelessness. We wanted to incorporate
- [Our Community Blog: Claas Ehlers, President, "Compassionate Hospitality"](https://familypromise.org/latest/community-blog-claas-ehlers-president-compassionate-hospitality/) - This September I had the remarkable experience of spending a week in Bolivia. My son was studying there and I wanted to visit him, but also I have extensive family throughout the country, only one member of which I had ever met. So my wife, feeling this was a singular opportunity for me, sacrificed our
- [Coming Full Circle](https://familypromise.org/latest/coming-full-circle/) - Nearly 23 years ago, Candice Stewart-Fife gave birth to her first daughter in the Family Promise program. In what could have been her darkest hour, Candice encountered overwhelming tenderness, and was not alone. Today, the native of Union County is offering new life for families experiencing homelessness as the Director of Family Promise of Bryan
- [Our Community Blog: Cara Bradshaw, Director of Development, "Finding Hospitality and Home"](https://familypromise.org/latest/community-blog-cara-bradshaw-director-development-finding-hospitality-home/) - I was thirteen when my parents told my sisters and me they were separating and fifteen when we moved out of the parsonage where I grew up. My father, a UCC pastor at a small church in a New England fishing town, decided to leave the church to spare our tight-knit community the pain of
- [Our Community Blog: Tammi Hart, Guest Advisory Council Member, "Lose Yourself"](https://familypromise.org/latest/community-blog-tammi-hart-guest-advisory-council-member-lose/) - “So, Tammi. What do you lose yourself in?” That is the question a co-worker asked me this week, and I must admit, it brought me up short. I could only respond with, “Oh, I like to travel and see new things. I love history and that’s why I’m going to D.C. for my vacation. I
- [Our Community Blog: Karen Olson, Founder/President Emeritus, "In Search of Home"](https://familypromise.org/latest/community-blog-karen-olson-founderpresident-emeritus-search-home/) - I must have spent an hour online, trying to find the right rug for Jordan, a five-year-old who had just left the Family Promise program to move into permanent housing with his mother. Finally, I picked out a colorful rug decorated with fire engines, trucks and buses. It was a small gesture, but I was
- [National Support Brings Local Change](https://familypromise.org/latest/national-support-brings-local-change/) - "Our job doesn’t end with creating Affiliates. Our focus every day is on helping them march towards excellence." Family Promise President Claas Ehlers. While the creation of Affiliates is a key goal for Family Promise, much of the national office’s time and resources are spent on helping Affiliates maximize their potential. A dynamic, energized
- [Our Community Blog: Claas Ehlers, President, Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/our-community-blog-claas-ehlers-president-family-promise/) - Most of my childhood I lived in the suburbs. That is, two miles outside of a town of 300 people. There was a pond next to my house, filled with bullfrogs, snapping turtles and dragonflies; across from it was a field of cows on a dairy farm. I was the only child of a single
- [2015 Results: A Year of Accomplishment](https://familypromise.org/latest/2015-results-a-year-of-accomplishment/) - The final returns from the 2015 Family Promise national census are in and the results are eye-opening. Last year, Family Promise Affiliates and our 180,000 volunteers helped more homeless and at-risk families than ever before—nearly 58,000 served nationwide. Inspirational, to be sure, that so many compassionate individuals are eager and able to make a difference
- [Our Community Blog: Jeanna Beck, Regional Director, "Grace is a Gift"](https://familypromise.org/latest/our-community-blog-jeanna-beck-regional-director-grace-is-a-gift/) - Each week we have a theme in yoga class. This week’s theme was “grace.” My yoga instructor started by saying that one of the reasons she was drawn to Anusara yoga (the kind of yoga she teaches and I practice) is because the first principle is “opening to grace.” It’s described as “having an attitude
- [Tim and Mara](https://familypromise.org/latest/tim-and-mara/) - https://youtu.be/GCNsRd6sKCk
- [Grateful Families Helped by Family Promise Say "Thank You" at Annual Breakfast](https://familypromise.org/latest/grateful-families-helped-by-family-promise-say-thank-you-at-annual-breakfast/) - The lives of teenagers Shauna and Samantha Bolton were turned upside-down last year when their father, Shawn, lost his job of 25 years. The family ended up homeless. Determined to remain together during a difficult transition, the Boltons turned to the Summit-based Family Promise organization for help. Using about 6,000 congregations nationwide, Family Promise temporarily
- [Affiliate News-Spring 2016](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate-news-spring-2016/) - A leap of faith…Family Promise’s Athens (GA) Affiliate truly went over the edge this spring. They partnered with two other local nonprofits that also focus on improving the lives of children for a fundraiser that allowed winners to walk backward off a 7-story building and rappel to the ground. The Affiliate teamed with the Nancy
- [Family Promise 14th National Conference Looks to the Future](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-national-conference-looks-to-the-future/) - “Waves bring change.” Nearly 300 people received Claas Ehlers’ message at Family Promise’s 14th national conference, “The Next Wave,” in Long Beach, California, April 8-10, 2016. Staff, board members and volunteers from Affiliates nationwide gathered to celebrate the work being done to end family homelessness and chart the course forward for the Summit-based nonprofit. In speaking
- [PJ's Place Spreads Joy](https://familypromise.org/latest/pjs-place-spreads-joy/) - Mary Ryan, a Family Promise-Union County (NJ) volunteer from Westfield’s Church of the Holy Trinity, created a very special moment at Family Promise’s national conference in Long Beach, CA on April 9. She announced that the Ryan family will donate the funding for a new playground to an Affiliate at each Family Promise conference in
- [Building a New Life off the Reservation](https://familypromise.org/latest/building-a-new-life-off-the-reservation/) - Holly and Raymond Bixby found themselves in a desperate situation—unable to provide for their family with no place in their community to turn for help. As the result of a back injury and subsequent surgery in 2014, Raymond was unable to return to his job and they lost their housing on Ashland Montana’s Northern Cheyenne
- [A Message from Claas Ehlers](https://familypromise.org/latest/a-message-from-claas-ehlers/) - Dear Friends, As you know, Karen Olson retired as President of Family Promise and I assumed that role this January. It is an honor and a privilege to succeed her. It also sets a very high bar. The high bar is necessary. Karen has created and guided an organization that has had and will continue
- [New Beginnings: One Year In](https://familypromise.org/latest/new-beginnings-one-year-in/) - Because financial literacy is a critically important component to helping the families we serve attain independence, Family Promise partnered with Woodforest National Bank in October 2014 to develop New Beginnings, a comprehensive curriculum designed specifically for low-income families. Now, approaching the initiative’s one-year anniversary, we’re proud to report that the response from our
- [200th Family Promise Affiliate Opens](https://familypromise.org/latest/200th-family-promise-affiliate-opens/) - A journey that started in suburban New Jersey has found its way to the beautiful mountains of northwestern Virginia as the 200th Family Promise Affiliate has opened its doors. This remarkable milestone was celebrated Sunday, March 13, with presentations, music and dancing, a choir comprised of singers from seventeen churches and a visit from Family
- [Karen Olson's Farewell](https://familypromise.org/latest/karen-olsons-farewell/) - Dear Friends, Goodbyes are never easy, but I retire as President of Family Promise with a heart filled with joy. Joy that, even after all these years, the premise upon which Family Promise was built – that people are compassionate and want to make a difference – remains true today and will carry Family Promise
- [Local Partnerships Provide Key Support](https://familypromise.org/latest/local-partnerships-provide-key-support/) - One of the features that make Family Promise extraordinary is our ability to reach out into the community and engage a wide range of support for the families we serve. Congregations, corporations, agencies, schools—our Affiliates create a diverse group of stakeholders working to promote change at the local level. These community partnerships are vital to
- [A Pennsylvania Family Builds a New Life](https://familypromise.org/latest/a-pennsylvania-family-builds-a-new-life/) - Time was running out for Kristina Lucas and her four children, then ages 2, 5, 10 and 12. The family was staying in a homeless shelter that enforced a 15-day limit. Before that, for a few months, she had lived with family members, who could no longer make room for her family. Going back home
- [Family Promise President Karen Olson Announces Retirement](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-president-karen-olson-announces-retirement/) - Claas Ehlers to assume President’s role in January Summit, NJ October 7, 2015—Karen Olson, Founder and President of Family Promise, the leading national nonprofit helping homeless and low-income families, has announced she will retire January 15, 2016. Claas Ehlers, currently Director of Affiliate Services, will succeed her as President. A simple act of Olson handing
- [Fall Fling Draws a Full House](https://familypromise.org/latest/fall-fling-draws-a-full-house/) - Nearly 175 friends and benefactors attended Family Promise’s Fall Fling Cocktail Buffet & Auction November 20 at Canoe Brook Country Club in Summit, New Jersey. It was a celebration of the work being done by Family Promise to help homeless and low-income families, as well as an opportunity to introduce the organization to new supporters.
- [Family Promise Week: October 18-25](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-week-october-18-25/) - Founded in Summit, NJ, in 1988 Family Promise is national non-profit organization mobilizing communities and existing resources to help homeless families regain their independence. Homeless families now comprise nearly 40% of the homeless population. One out of every 45 American children will experience homelessness this year. Last year, there were 3.5 million homeless people in
- [Family Promise Benefits from Students’ Commitment](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-union-county-benefits-from-students-commitment/) - The most valuable lessons are often those learned at a young age. Summit High School students have put that adage into action, forming the Family Promise Club in 2013 to support the efforts of Family Promise-Union County through volunteering and fundraising. Sunday, the club hosted their “Pursue the Promise” scavenger hunt, designed to educate participants
- [Family Promise 14th National Conference](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-14th-national-conference/) - Join us at our 14th National Conference, April 8-10, 2016 in Long Beach, California. As always, it promises to be an informative and inspirational weekend. Conference is a time to celebrate, learn and share with your fellow Affiliate leaders. We will have many outstanding workshops on all aspects of Affiliate management, including case management, housing,
- [Family Promise Welcomes New Trustees](https://familypromise.org/latest/family-promise-adds-new-trustees/) - Three Summit, New Jersey Leaders Join Board of National Family Homelessness Nonprofit Summit, NJ, July 20, 2015--Family Promise, a national nonprofit headquartered in Summit that helps homeless families, is pleased to announce the addition of three dynamic residents to its Board of Directors: AJ “Tiger” Cass, Cassandra A. Hardman and Stacey Slater Sacks. AJ
- [Walmart Awards $25,000 to Family Promise-Union County Program](https://familypromise.org/latest/walmart-awards-25000-to-family-promise-union-county-program/) - The Walmart Foundation has awarded Family Promise, the Summit-based national nonprofit helping homeless families, a grant of $25,000 for their Union County, New Jersey program. Family Promise-Union County, a program of the Family Promise national office, works locally with homeless and at-risk families to help them move through homelessness to affordable housing and financial independence.
- [Summit Police Collect Food for Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/summit-police-collect-food-for-family-promise/) - This week, the Summit Police Department donated more than 350 pounds of food and household items to the Family Promise-Union County Program. Tuesday marked the culmination of their first annual “CommUNITY Cares Food and Household Goods Drive,” with Chief Robert Weck and other department representatives delivering the bounty to the Union County Day Center at
- [Welcome our new Minnesota Affiliate](https://familypromise.org/latest/welcome-our-new-minnesota-affiliate/) - Family Promise of Kandiyohi County, located in the primarily rural southwestern corner of the state, is the fourth Affiliate operating in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. In 2010, the county had the highest rate of homeless families in the state, despite a population of only 42,000 people. Efforts began when a relocated Lutheran pastor who
- [Franklin School Students Collect Money for Homeless Families](https://familypromise.org/latest/franklin-school-students-collect-money-for-homeless-families/) - Karen Olson, President of Family Promise, spoke recently with 5th graders at Franklin School in Summit about the plight of homeless children in their community and across the country. She presented the Houses for Change® initiative, an arts-and-crafts project that raises awareness and funds to help homeless families. The students participated in the discussion, considering issues
- [Institute for Children, Poverty & Homelessness Features PetSmart Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/institute-for-children-poverty-homelessness-features-petsmart-promise/) - PetSmart Promise, our partnership with PetSmart to offer homeless families options to keep their pets while they work towards financial independence, continues to garner national recognition. The Institute for Children, Poverty & Homelessness featured the initiative in a recent issue of UNCENSORED, their organizational publication. "...organizations across the country are stepping up to help
- [The Jones Family](https://familypromise.org/latest/the-jones-family/)
- [Another Affiliate Opens in the Bayou State](https://familypromise.org/latest/another-affiliate-opens-in-the-bayou-state/) - Welcome to Family Promise of St. Tammany Parish, our third Affiliate in the Louisiana, located across the causeway from New Orleans on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. St. Tammany Parish has 233,000 residents and is one of the fastest growing parishes in the state. Efforts began as the parish explored ways to deal with
- [From Homeless to a Seat on the Board](https://familypromise.org/latest/from-homeless-to-a-seat-on-the-board/) - Amanda Lane thought her sister-in-law’s offer to house her family when they relocated to Bristol, Virginia was too good to be true. Her sister-in-law said she would provide for her family until Amanda and her husband found jobs in the area. Lane’s instincts were right. After relocating from an economically depressed area of the state,
- [New Affiliates in California and Washington](https://familypromise.org/latest/new-affiliates-in-california-and-washington/) - We proudly welcome Family Promise of the South Bay, California and Family Promise of Skagit Valley, Washington, bringing our total of Affiliates nationwide to 192. Family Promise of South Bay becomes the 5th Affiliate in the LA area, and 7th in the Golden State. The South Bay encompasses several cities within Los Angeles County
- [2014 National Conference - Schaumburg, Illinois](https://familypromise.org/latest/2014-national-conference-schaumburg-illinois/) - Family Promise representatives from across the country—Directors, staff, board members and volunteers—gathered in Chicago October 24-26 for our 13th National Conference, Transforming Lives. More than 325 people convened at the Hyatt Regency Schaumburg for a full weekend of workshops, speeches, exhibitions and entertainment as we took a few days to connect with friends—old and new—and
- [Record Numbers Attend Breakfast Fundraiser](https://familypromise.org/latest/record-numbers-attend-breakfast-fundraiser/) - "We prayed to God for a place to stay, And Family Promise came our way. We are the face of Family Promise." This short poem was shared by Sikrett and Shahiyda, two former guest children in our Union County program, at our 7th Annual “Our Promise to Children” Breakfast at Canoe Brook Country Club in
- [A Family Promise Homecoming](https://familypromise.org/latest/a-family-promise-homecoming/) - Ten years ago, Sarai Williams walked into the Denver Interfaith Hospitality Network with a newborn baby. She had been living in a shelter that only allowed a 30-day stay, and, quickly approaching the end of her month there, she spotted the Affiliate on a resource list. The visit changed her life forever. For the next
- [Hall County, GA](https://familypromise.org/latest/hall-county-ga/)
- [New Beginnings: The Path to Financial Literacy](https://familypromise.org/latest/1872/) - Family Promise and Woodforest National Bank Partner on Unique Curriculum for Low-Income Families. Summit, New Jersey (PRWEB) November 20, 2014 -- Family Promise and Woodforest National Bank announced the launch of "New Beginnings: A Program for Family Financial Fitness" at the Family Promise National Conference in Schaumburg, Illinois. "New Beginnings" is a financial literacy
- [A New Life in New Jersey](https://familypromise.org/latest/a-new-life-in-new-jersey/) - Danielle Carter never liked asking for help. “I was so used to people not caring and being self-absorbed,” she says. She was also inclined to solve problems on her own. But that changed when she and her year-old son found themselves homeless in Paterson, N.J. Carter was married, working at a supermarket part-time, and
- [Finding a Home for Her Sons](https://familypromise.org/latest/finding-a-home-for-her-sons/) - If Theresa Gates could use one word to describe herself, it would be “mom.” “Since my children were born, I have defined myself as a mother before and above any other role,” said Theresa, who has three teenage sons. “I dedicated myself to raising my children in the most caring, loving, and stable environment possible.”
- [A New Affiliate in Indiana](https://familypromise.org/latest/a-new-affiliate-in-indiana/) - Help us welcome Family Promise of Hendricks County, Indiana. They open as our fifth Affiliate in the Hoosier State. Efforts began when a group that had been grappling with the issue of family homelessness in the county, which is due west of Indianapolis, considered possible solutions. Families had no recourse for shelter except travel into
- [A New Affiliate in Big Sky Country](https://familypromise.org/latest/a-new-affiliate-in-big-sky-country/) - Executive Director Sharon Odden. Welcome, Family Promise of Great Falls, our fifth Affiliate in the state of Montana.The city of Great Falls is not named for any one waterfall but rather for five in succession. The cascades led to its development as a city, as dams would provide ready power and made Great Falls a
- [10 Stats That Show How COVID-19 Has Worsened Housing Inequality](https://familypromise.org/latest/10-stats-that-show-how-covid-19-has-worsened-housing-inequality/) - 2020 was a year of uncertainty and stress for all of us. The pandemic brought with it a long list of new issues and exacerbated existing ones, with housing inequality near the top of the list. With the rise in unemployment and the toll of COVID-19 on many people’s health, the nation’s housing crisis has
- [From One 'Family' To Another](https://familypromise.org/latest/from-one-family-to-another/) - At LinkedIn, it's not just about work. The Global Marketing Solutions team spans continents and time zones around the globe, but team members work together closely and consider one another more than professional colleagues. When more than half of the leadership team lost family members over the course of mere months last year, the department
- [Top 3 Causes of Family Homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/top-3-causes-of-family-homelessness/) - For those who have never experienced homelessness, the path to losing your home can be hard to imagine. Many assume homelessness happens as a result of poor decision-making. The truth is far more complex and often comes as a direct result of our flawed, inequitable system. Everyone has a unique path to homelessness, but what
- [5 Ways to Support Family Promise From the Safety of Your Home](https://familypromise.org/latest/5-ways-to-support-family-promise-from-the-safety-of-your-home/) - Over a year into the COVID-19 crisis, it's still hard to believe social distancing and wearing masks have become our normal way of life. During a time that has brought mental, emotional, and financial hardship on families, there is no shortage of guests that come to Family Promise for help. These unforeseen circumstances have forced
- [Rising from the Ashes](https://familypromise.org/latest/rising-from-the-ashes-2/)

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- [2025 Annual Impact Report](https://familypromise.org/2025-annual-impact-report/)
- [Join Our Team](https://familypromise.org/get-involved/employment/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Careers Check out these rewarding opportunities at our National and Affiliate locations. Jobs at Family Promise provide an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the lives
- [Team](https://familypromise.org/who-we-are/team/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Team Board[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#8D4881″ width=”100%” custom_padding=”9px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]STAFF[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]Our dynamic team
- [Partners](https://familypromise.org/who-we-are/partners/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]We believe that preventing and ending family homelessness requires a community response. Our partners are a key part of that solution and provide needed resources to
- [Advocating to End Family Homelessness](https://familypromise.org/what-we-do/programs-services/advocating-to-end-family-homelessness/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||34px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|||on|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]Advocating to PREVENT AND End Family Homelessness Family Promise believes that all children and their families deserve a safe place to call home.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″
- [Reports & Financials](https://familypromise.org/what-we-do/reports-financials/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot-2025-06-30-at-9.21.50 AM.png” alt=”2020 FP Annual Impact Report” title_text=”Screenshot 2025-06-30 at 9.21.50 AM” url=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/FP-AIR-web2.pdf” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”92%” height=”793px” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off”
- [Board](https://familypromise.org/who-we-are/board/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”45.2px” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Team Board[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ custom_padding=”9px||30px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]BOARD[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default”
- [Purpose](https://familypromise.org/who-we-are/purpose/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]OUR MISSION Family Promise prevents and ends homelessness for families with children and helps them achieve sustainable independence through a community-based response.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row
- [Who We Are](https://familypromise.org/who-we-are/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Who We Are[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_line_height=”1.1em” header_4_line_height=”1.4em” global_colors_info=”{}”]Family Promise began as a local response to the crisis of family
- [Committees & Councils](https://familypromise.org/who-we-are/committees-councils/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”45.2px” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Team Board[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ custom_padding=”9px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”9px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section]
- [Newsletters](https://familypromise.org/what-we-do/newsletters/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]Below is an archive of our newsletter, News from Family Promise, which can be viewed or downloaded as a PDF document. If you would like to
- [Get Involved](https://familypromise.org/get-involved/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||54px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_4_line_height=”1.4em” global_colors_info=”{}”]Help homeless and low-income families regain their independence. We offer many opportunities to make a difference in the lives of the families we serve.
- [Master Leasing in Action](https://familypromise.org/master-leasing-in-action/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Master Leasing in Action” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/AdobeStock_421796131.jpeg” title_text=”Happy african american family mom and two sons fooling around and having fun at home together” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”57%” module_alignment=”left” hover_enabled=”0″
- [Story](https://familypromise.org/who-we-are/story/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#8D4881″ custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_cta _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”59px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]A simple act of compassion set in motion a national movement to end family homelessness.[/et_pb_cta][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”section-story” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||75px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″
- [Experiencing Homelessness](https://familypromise.org/experiencing-homelessness/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Experiencing Homelessness” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Cover-photo.jpeg” title_text=”Guy of adolescence with his mother talk, laugh, have fun together all evening at sunset in the summer” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”42%” module_alignment=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section
- [Join the Promise Guild](https://familypromise.org/donate/join-the-promise-guild/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”14px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]WELCOME TO THE PROMISE GUILD, FAMILY PROMISE’S RECURRING GIVING PROGRAM![/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|||on|||||” header_3_font=”|||on|||||” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”]1 in 19 children in the U.S. experiences homelessness. Family
- [Other Ways to Give](https://familypromise.org/donate/other-ways-to-give/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f2f2f2″ custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|||on|||||” header_3_font=”|||on|||||” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”]Children and FAMILIES experiencing homelessness need your help now Family Promise is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your gift is tax-deductible as
- [Donate to Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/donate/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||-2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]DONATE TODAY Your gift to Family Promise ensures children and families in crisis have hope for the future and the promise of home. You can maximize your impact by giving monthly and becoming a Promise Guild Member. Click on
- [Housing](https://familypromise.org/what-we-do/programs-services/housing-programs/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||21px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|||on|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]housing We provide housing to families through innovative use of property and community partnerships. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ custom_padding=”31px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″
- [2024 Annual Impact Report](https://familypromise.org/2024-annual-impact-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_heading title=”Annual Impact Report 2024″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot-2025-06-30-at-9.21.50 AM.png” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ title_text=”Screenshot 2025-06-30 at 9.21.50 AM” url=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Annual-Impact-Report-2024.pdf” max_width=”100%” width=”88%” height=”895px” module_alignment=”center” align=”center”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [Thank You For Your Donation](https://familypromise.org/donate/donation-thank-you/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|||on|||||” header_3_font=”|||on|||||” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”]THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATION Your gift makes a difference! 2.5 million children and their parents will experience homelessness in America this year. Your
- [Donate to Family Promise (QGiv)](https://familypromise.org/donation/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||-2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]DONATE TODAY Your gift to Family Promise ensures children and families in crisis have hope for the future and the promise of home. You can maximize your impact by giving monthly and becoming a Promise Guild Member. Click on
- [Shelter Program](https://familypromise.org/what-we-do/programs-services/shelter-program/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|||on|||||” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}”]Emergency Housing Solutions Based on Our Holistic Approach to Meet Every Family’s Needs Family Promise uses a variety of shelter models to ensure
- [Latest](https://familypromise.org/latest/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”fp-latest” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] CATEGORIES Affiliate News National News News Press Releases Success Stories Uncategorized Voices of Family Promise Why Prevention Matters During National Homeownership Month June 29, 2026
- [Donate (Bloomerang)](https://familypromise.org/donate-bloomerang/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||-2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”] DONATE TODAY Your gift to the national office of Family Promise ensures children and families in crisis have hope for the future and the promise of home. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Family Promise is the leading national nonprofit
- [Programs & Services](https://familypromise.org/what-we-do/programs-services/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Programs and Services [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AdobeStock_65252356.jpeg” alt=”Prevention services” title_text=”Family Promise Prevention” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default”
- [From Ashes to Hope](https://familypromise.org/from-ashes-to-hope/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”From Ashes to Hope” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/scv-wildfires.png” title_text=”scv wildfires” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”48%” module_alignment=”left” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”99.9%” custom_margin=”-71px|||||” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-51px|auto||auto||”
- [Family Promise Union County Welcomes New Executive Director](https://familypromise.org/fpuc-welcomes-new-ed/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Family Promise Union County Welcomes New Executive Director” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/website-featured-image-3.png” title_text=”Peter Jacob” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”42%” module_alignment=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”99.9%” custom_margin=”-71px|||||” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default”
- [Prevention and Diversion Programs](https://familypromise.org/what-we-do/programs-services/prevention-and-diversion-programs/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” min_height=”132.2px”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||9px|||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Prevention & Diversion [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” background_color=”#f2f2f2″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] In some
- [Stabilization and Community Services Programs](https://familypromise.org/what-we-do/programs-services/stabilization-and-community-services-programs/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||21px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|||on|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”] Stabilization Helping the families we serve succeed today and creating transformational opportunities for tomorrow. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ custom_padding=”31px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default”
- [Donate to our Developing Affiliates](https://familypromise.org/donatenow/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|off|off” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||-2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”] Family Promise is the leading national organization preventing and ending family homelessness, which 2.5 million children will
- [Meant for More](https://familypromise.org/meant-for-more/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Meant for More: Following Your Heart and Finding Your Purpose” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/karenolson2.png” title_text=”karenolson2″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”48%” module_alignment=”left” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” align=”center” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”99.9%” custom_margin=”-71px|||||” custom_padding=”||0px|||”
- [Family Promise Union County Executive Director Retiring](https://familypromise.org/fpuc-ed-retiring/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Family Promise Union County Executive Director Retiring” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Promos-FPUC-director-retiring.jpg” title_text=”Promos – FPUC director retiring” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”42%” module_alignment=”left” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”99.9%” custom_margin=”-71px|||||” custom_padding=”||0px|||”
- [Affiliates by State](https://familypromise.org/what-we-do/affiliates/affiliates-by-state/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||53px|||” border_width_bottom=”2px” border_color_bottom=”#F2F2F2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|||on|||||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] Looking for a Family Promise Affiliate in your Community? [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|||on|||||” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||0px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” hover_enabled=”0″
- [Privacy Policy](https://familypromise.org/privacy-policy/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”22px” header_2_font=”|||on|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”] PRIVACY POLICY Last Updated: 9.10.24 We at Family Promise, Inc. (“Family Promise” “we,” “us,” or “our”) have created this privacy policy (this “Privacy Policy”) because we know
- [Terms of Use](https://familypromise.org/terms-of-use/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”22px” header_2_font=”|||on|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”] TERMS OF USE Last Updated: 9.10.24 Family Promise, Inc. (“Family Promise,” or “we,” “our,” or “us”) provides you access to our website located at www.familypromise.org (the “Website”),
- [Why I Give: Jenna Tennyson](https://familypromise.org/why-i-give-jenna-tennyson/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Why I Give: Jenna Tennyson, Family Promise Mom” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Why-I-Give-image.jpeg” title_text=”Afro couple holding hands on couch during marriage counseling session” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” width=”64%” module_alignment=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″
- [Stopping Homelessness Before It Starts](https://familypromise.org/stopping-homelessness-before-it-starts/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Stopping Homelessness Before It Starts” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Wayne-County-Day-Center.jpeg” title_text=”Wayne County Day Center” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” width=”74%” module_alignment=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”99.9%” custom_margin=”-71px|||||” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-51px|auto||auto||” [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Stopping Homelessness Before It Starts” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Wayne-County-Day-Center.jpeg” title_text=”Wayne County Day Center” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” width=”74%” module_alignment=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”99.9%” custom_margin=”-71px|||||” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-51px|auto||auto||”
- [Donate to Family Promise - Old iFrame](https://familypromise.org/donate-old-iframe/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||-2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”] DONATE TODAY Your gift to the national office of Family Promise ensures children and families in crisis have hope for the future and the promise of home. Maximize your impact by joining our Promise Guild and making your
- [Latest Copy](https://familypromise.org/latest-copy/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_code _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] if(this != top){ top.location.href = this.location.href; }[/et_pb_fullwidth_code][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”fp-latest” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] CATEGORIES Affiliate News National News News Press Releases Success Stories Uncategorized Voices of Family Promise
- [Community Services](https://familypromise.org/what-we-do/programs-services/community-services/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_code _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_code][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”14px||21px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] COMMUNITY SERVICES Everything we do at Family Promise involves volunteers. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″
- [What We Do](https://familypromise.org/what-we-do/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_code _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_code][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||54px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_4_line_height=”1.4em” global_colors_info=”{}”] Family Promise is the nation’s leading organization working to prevent and end family homelessness. Our innovative solutions include homelessness prevention,
- [Become an Affiliate](https://familypromise.org/what-we-do/affiliates/become-an-affiliate/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_code _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_code][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Family Promise is the leading national organization preventing and ending family homelessness. Our approach involves prevention services before families become homeless,
- [Get Help](https://familypromise.org/get-help/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_code _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_code][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||0px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||14px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|||on|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”] Looking for a Family Promise Affiliate in your Community? [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″
- [Affiliates](https://familypromise.org/what-we-do/affiliates/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_code _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_code][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Family Promise Affiliates [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Family Promise’s national network supports families facing homelessness
- [Grow with Google](https://familypromise.org/grow-with-google/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_code _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_code][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”99.9%” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Untitled-design.png” title_text=”Untitled design” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/GWG-two-women-three-men-classroom.jpeg” title_text=”GWG two women three men classroom” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″
- [Volunteer](https://familypromise.org/get-involved/volunteer/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_code _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_code][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] GET INVOLVED [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] At Family Promise, volunteers are the backbone of all of our programs. For more
- [Sample Kindful Form](https://familypromise.org/testform/)
- [Home Is Where the Art Is!](https://familypromise.org/home-is-where-the-art-is-2022/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@” module_class=”fp-page-header” _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _dynamic_attributes=”title,background_image” _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|300|||||||” title_font_size=”90px” content_link_text_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(0,0,0,0.78)” background_color_gradient_start_position=”60%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9mZWF0dXJlZF9pbWFnZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7fX0=@” min_height=”600px” min_height_tablet=”420px” min_height_phone=”200px” min_height_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||20px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” title_font_size_tablet=”50px” title_font_size_phone=”32px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_shadow_style=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}” content_link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” content_link_text_color__hover=”#FEC357″][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”99.9%” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″
- [BAE Systems Helps Families Start the New Year with a Smile](https://familypromise.org/bae-systems-helps-families/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@” module_class=”fp-page-header” _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _dynamic_attributes=”title,background_image” _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|300|||||||” title_font_size=”90px” content_link_text_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(0,0,0,0.78)” background_color_gradient_start_position=”60%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9mZWF0dXJlZF9pbWFnZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7fX0=@” min_height=”600px” min_height_tablet=”420px” min_height_phone=”200px” min_height_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||20px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” title_font_size_tablet=”50px” title_font_size_phone=”32px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_shadow_style=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}” content_link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” content_link_text_color__hover=”#FEC357″][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”99.9%” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″
- [2022 Family Promise AIR](https://familypromise.org/2022-air/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] 2022 Family Promise Annual Impact Report Click the photo below to view the report. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screen-Shot-2023-06-07-at-1.42.52-PM.webp” title_text=”2022 AIR” url=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2022-AIR-v.-9.pdf” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [Belk](https://familypromise.org/who-we-are/partners/belk/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Belk and Family Promise [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||30px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/partner-belk.jpg” title_text=”partner-belk” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” max_height=”200px” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]
- [Contact](https://familypromise.org/contact/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-15px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”22px” header_2_font=”|||on|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”] Get in Touch Family Promise has 200+ Affiliates in 43 states nationwide. Contact your nearest Affiliate for assistance, services, donations and volunteer opportunities.
- [Infographics](https://familypromise.org/press/infographics/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Help Raise Awareness About the Crisis of Family Homelessness [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Feel free to use our collection of informative infographics. Click any
- [Bridge to Success](https://familypromise.org/what-we-do/bridge-to-success/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Bridge to Success [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] A pathway to independence for families in need. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″
- [Clayton](https://familypromise.org/who-we-are/partners/clayton/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Clayton and Family Promise [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/partner-clayton.jpg” title_text=”partner-clayton” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” max_height=”200px” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Clayton
- [Prosperity Now](https://familypromise.org/who-we-are/partners/prosperity-now/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Prosperity Now and Family Promise [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/partner-prosperitynow.jpg” title_text=”partner-prosperitynow” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” max_height=”250px” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Partners in Housing
- [Woodforest National Bank](https://familypromise.org/who-we-are/partners/woodforest-national-bank/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Woodforest and Family Promise [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/woodforest-bank-logo.jpg” title_text=”woodforest-bank-logo” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] As a
- [Hidden Homelessness in the United States](https://familypromise.org/what-we-do/hidden-homelessness-in-the-united-states/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Hidden homelessness in the United States: Why Congress must change the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s definition of homelessness to align with other federal agencies An FAQ created by Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, Family Promise, National Network for Youth,
- [Progressive](https://familypromise.org/who-we-are/partners/progressive/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Progressive and Family Promise [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||30px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/PGR_Electric_Blue_72dpi.png” title_text=”PGR_Electric_Blue_72dpi” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” max_height=”200px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″
- [Old-Home](https://familypromise.org/old-home/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”4800px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Meet Cordell Role Learn About This Family Promise Community Member’s Full-Circle Experience READ THE STORY Need Help? We are located in 200+ communities in 43 states. Locate the Family Promise Affiliate nearest you.
- [History of IHN](https://familypromise.org/history-of-ihn/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”22px” header_2_font=”|||on|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”] ™ Promoting the development and implementation of programs by religious and community organizations to provide shelter, meals and other assistance to homeless families When
- [Need Help](https://familypromise.org/need-help/)
- [Thank You](https://familypromise.org/need-help-thank-you/)
- [Get Help Archive](https://familypromise.org/get-help-archive/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] We are here to help Are you a family in need of services? Our Affiliates are located in 200+ communities in 43 states and
- [Affiliate Locations](https://familypromise.org/what-we-do/affiliates/locations-archive/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|||on|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”] Are you a family in need of services? Family Promise does not provide services at its corporate headquarters. Please use the search function below and
- [Affiliate Locations Copy](https://familypromise.org/what-we-do/affiliates/locations-copy/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|||on|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”] Are you a family in need of services? Family Promise does not provide services at its corporate headquarters. Please use the search function below and
- [Oktoberfest Report](https://familypromise.org/oktoberfest2022-report/)
- [Test PayPal](https://familypromise.org/test-paypal/)
- [Need Help Administration Login](https://familypromise.org/need-help/login/)
- [Need Help Administration](https://familypromise.org/need-help/admin/) - Incoming Entries Processed Entries
- [Need Help Administration Processed Entries](https://familypromise.org/need-help/admin/processed/)
- [BENJAMIN](https://familypromise.org/benjamin/) - MEET BENJAMIN Benjamin Lefkovits started taking Spanish lessons in third grade. Spanish class soon became his favorite subject in school and instilled in him a passion for the language and culture. He has acted as translator on family vacations to Spain, but over the past year, during his sophomore year of high school, Lefkovits found
- [NANCY](https://familypromise.org/nancy/) - MEET NANCY One of the things Nancy Caputo likes about volunteering with Family Promise Union County, NJ (FPUC), is the ripple effect it has on people’s desire to give back. She recalls the time a volunteer purchased items to fill a school backpack and was surprised to see how quickly the charges added up. Nancy
- [PATRICIA](https://familypromise.org/patricia/) - MEET PAT Every other month, a group of retired teachers in Union County, NJ, meets for lunch. They may spend time reminiscing about their school days, but lately, the conversation tends to be about homelessness. That’s because Patricia Novy, a former art teacher, is leading the group in efforts to support families at Family Promise
- [JACK](https://familypromise.org/jack/) - HELPING FAMILIES SLEEP BETTER Innovative partnerships enable Family Promise to offer unique opportunities to families in its program. For example, collaborating with Hoboken, NJ-based Avocado Green Mattress, many families across the country receive high-quality organic mattresses when they move from shelter into housing. At Family Promise Union County (FPUC) in Elizabeth, NJ, one young volunteer
- [CRISTAL](https://familypromise.org/cristal/) - Meet Cristal Affordable housing is in short supply across the country, and one Family Promise volunteer group in Hoboken, NJ, is learning firsthand the true value of having a home. The Young Adult Group at Saint Ann Catholic Church is piloting a program they call “Home Is Where the Heart Is” and is working with
- [KELLY](https://familypromise.org/kelly/) - The Heart of the Home There are lots of things to coordinate when moving into a new home, and it’s no different for families who have battled homelessness. Thanks to volunteer Kelly Donovan, families in Family Promise Union County, NJ’s shelter program get expert advice on one of the biggest tasks of moving once they
- [NY Claims Cares with Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/ny-claims-cares-with-family-promise/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@” module_class=”fp-page-header” _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _dynamic_attributes=”title,background_image” _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|300|||||||” title_font_size=”90px” content_link_text_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(0,0,0,0.78)” background_color_gradient_start_position=”60%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9mZWF0dXJlZF9pbWFnZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7fX0=@” min_height=”600px” min_height_tablet=”420px” min_height_phone=”200px” min_height_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||20px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” title_font_size_tablet=”50px” title_font_size_phone=”32px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_shadow_style=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}” content_link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” content_link_text_color__hover=”#FEC357″][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”99.9%” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″
- [Help Us Move In](https://familypromise.org/who-we-are/partners/help-us-move-in/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ background_image=”https://familypromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wordpress-Header-Photos.jpg” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@” module_class=”fp-page-header” _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _dynamic_attributes=”title,background_image” _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|300|||||||” title_font_size=”90px” content_link_text_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(0,0,0,0.78)” background_color_gradient_start_position=”60%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9mZWF0dXJlZF9pbWFnZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7fX0=@” min_height=”600px” min_height_tablet=”420px” min_height_phone=”200px” min_height_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||20px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” title_font_size_tablet=”50px” title_font_size_phone=”32px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_shadow_style=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}” content_link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” content_link_text_color__hover=”#FEC357″]Who We Are / Partners[/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column
- [Cornell Cares Day](https://familypromise.org/who-we-are/partners/cornell-cares-day/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@” module_class=”fp-page-header” _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _dynamic_attributes=”title,background_image” _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|300|||||||” title_font_size=”90px” content_link_text_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(0,0,0,0.78)” background_color_gradient_start_position=”60%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9mZWF0dXJlZF9pbWFnZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7fX0=@” min_height=”600px” min_height_tablet=”420px” min_height_phone=”200px” min_height_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||20px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” title_font_size_tablet=”50px” title_font_size_phone=”32px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_shadow_style=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}” content_link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” content_link_text_color__hover=”#FEC357″]Who We Are / Partners[/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column
- [Beiersdorf](https://familypromise.org/who-we-are/partners/beiersdorf/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@” module_class=”fp-page-header” _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _dynamic_attributes=”title,background_image” _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|300|||||||” title_font_size=”90px” content_link_text_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(0,0,0,0.78)” background_color_gradient_start_position=”60%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9mZWF0dXJlZF9pbWFnZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7fX0=@” min_height=”600px” min_height_tablet=”420px” min_height_phone=”200px” min_height_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||20px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” title_font_size_tablet=”50px” title_font_size_phone=”32px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_shadow_style=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}” content_link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” content_link_text_color__hover=”#FEC357″]Who We Are / Partners[/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||30px|||”
- [New Beginnings](https://familypromise.org/nb/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@” module_class=”fp-page-header” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _dynamic_attributes=”title,background_image” _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|300|||||||” title_font_size=”90px” content_link_text_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(0,0,0,0.78)” background_color_gradient_start_position=”60%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9mZWF0dXJlZF9pbWFnZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7fX0=@” min_height=”600px” min_height_tablet=”420px” min_height_phone=”200px” min_height_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||20px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” title_font_size_tablet=”50px” title_font_size_phone=”32px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_shadow_style=”preset3″ content_link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” content_link_text_color__hover=”#FEC357″]Who We Are / Partners[/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]
- [Chief Technology Officer](https://familypromise.org/get-involved/employment/chief-technology-officer/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@” module_class=”fp-page-header” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _dynamic_attributes=”title,background_image” _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|300|||||||” title_font_size=”90px” content_link_text_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(0,0,0,0.78)” background_color_gradient_start_position=”60%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9mZWF0dXJlZF9pbWFnZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7fX0=@” min_height=”600px” min_height_tablet=”420px” min_height_phone=”200px” min_height_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||20px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” title_font_size_tablet=”50px” title_font_size_phone=”32px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_shadow_style=”preset3″ content_link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” content_link_text_color__hover=”#FEC357″]Who We Are / Partners[/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]
- [Ikea](https://familypromise.org/who-we-are/partners/ikea/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@” module_class=”fp-page-header” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _dynamic_attributes=”title,background_image” _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|300|||||||” title_font_size=”90px” content_link_text_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(0,0,0,0.78)” background_color_gradient_start_position=”60%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9mZWF0dXJlZF9pbWFnZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7fX0=@” min_height=”600px” min_height_tablet=”420px” min_height_phone=”200px” min_height_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||20px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” title_font_size_tablet=”50px” title_font_size_phone=”32px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_shadow_style=”preset3″ content_link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” content_link_text_color__hover=”#FEC357″]Who We Are / Partners[/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”] Ikea
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://familypromise.org/frequently-asked-questions/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@” module_class=”fp-page-header” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _dynamic_attributes=”title,background_image” _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|300|||||||” title_font_size=”90px” content_link_text_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(0,0,0,0.78)” background_color_gradient_start_position=”60%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9mZWF0dXJlZF9pbWFnZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7fX0=@” min_height=”600px” min_height_tablet=”420px” min_height_phone=”200px” min_height_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||20px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” title_font_size_tablet=”50px” title_font_size_phone=”32px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_shadow_style=”preset3″ content_link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” content_link_text_color__hover=”#FEC357″]Who We Are / Partners[/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”22px” header_2_font=”||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]
- [PetSmart Charities](https://familypromise.org/who-we-are/partners/petsmart-charities/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@” module_class=”fp-page-header” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _dynamic_attributes=”title,background_image” _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|300|||||||” title_font_size=”90px” content_link_text_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(0,0,0,0.78)” background_color_gradient_start_position=”60%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9mZWF0dXJlZF9pbWFnZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7fX0=@” min_height=”600px” min_height_tablet=”420px” min_height_phone=”200px” min_height_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||20px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” title_font_size_tablet=”50px” title_font_size_phone=”32px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_shadow_style=”preset3″ content_link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” content_link_text_color__hover=”#FEC357″]Who We Are / Partners[/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”] PetSmart Charities and
- [Sesame Street in Communities](https://familypromise.org/who-we-are/partners/sesame-street-in-communities/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@” module_class=”fp-page-header” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _dynamic_attributes=”title,background_image” _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|300|||||||” title_font_size=”90px” content_link_text_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(0,0,0,0.78)” background_color_gradient_start_position=”60%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9mZWF0dXJlZF9pbWFnZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7fX0=@” min_height=”600px” text_shadow_style=”preset3″ content_link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” content_link_text_color__hover=”#FEC357″]Who We Are / Partners[/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”] Sesame Street in Communities and Family Promise [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″
- [Volunteer with FPUC](https://familypromise.org/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-with-fpuc/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@” module_class=”fp-page-header” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _dynamic_attributes=”title,background_image” _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|300|||||||” title_font_size=”90px” content_link_text_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(0,0,0,0.78)” background_color_gradient_start_position=”60%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9mZWF0dXJlZF9pbWFnZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7fX0=@” min_height=”600px” text_shadow_style=”preset3″ content_link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” content_link_text_color__hover=”#FEC357″]Who We Are / Partners[/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ header_2_font=”|||on|||||”] Volunteer Opportunities with Family Promise Union County, NJ [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″
- [Interfaith](https://familypromise.org/what-we-do/programs-services/interfaith/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ global_module=”1664″ saved_tabs=”all”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@” module_class=”fp-page-header” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _dynamic_attributes=”title,background_image” _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|300|||||||” title_font_size=”90px” content_link_text_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(0,0,0,0.78)” background_color_gradient_start_position=”60%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9mZWF0dXJlZF9pbWFnZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7fX0=@” min_height=”600px” text_shadow_style=”preset3″ content_link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” content_link_text_color__hover=”#FEC357″]Who We Are / Partners[/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ header_2_font=”|||on|||||”] Family Promise is an Interfaith Organization Although a secular organization, Family

## Events

- [Family Promise Giving Day](https://familypromise.org/event/family-promise-giving-day/) - Celebrate Family Promise's sixth annual Giving Day on April 22, 2025! Family Promise Giving Day is a 24-hour online campaign to raise awareness and funds to support families experiencing homelessness. Family homelessness in the U.S. is at a record high and low-income families need our help more than ever. But together, we can be the

## Views

- [Oktoberfest Attendees](https://familypromise.org/latest/view/oktoberfest/)
- [Need Help Processed](https://familypromise.org/latest/view/217387/)
- [Need Help Submissions](https://familypromise.org/latest/view/need-help-submissions/)

## Affiliates

- [Family Promise of Albany County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-albany-county/)
- [Family Promise of Southwest Michigan](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-southwest-michigan/)
- [Family Promise Rochester](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-rochester/)
- [Family Promise Greater Charlotte Metro](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-greater-charlotte-metro/)
- [Family Promise Union County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-union-county/)
- [Family Promise of the Permian Basin](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-midland/)
- [Family Promise of the Great Rivers](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-monroe-county-wi/)
- [Family Promise of Northwestern Ohio](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-lima-allen-county/)
- [Family Promise of West Central MN](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-kandiyohi-county/)
- [Family Promise of the Lowcountry](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-beaufort-county/)
- [Family Promise of Harrisburg Capital Region](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-harrisburg-capital-region/)
- [Family Promise of Essex County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-essex-county/)
- [Family Promise of Warren County, NJ](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-warren-county-nj/)
- [Family Promise of Burlington County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-burlington-county/)
- [Family Promise of Albuquerque](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-albuquerque/)
- [Family Promise of Colorado Springs](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-colorado-springs/)
- [Family Promise Winchester Area](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-the-northern-shenandoah-valley/)
- [Family Promise of Cobb County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-cobb-county/)
- [Family Promise of Wayne County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-wayne-county/)
- [Family Promise of Monmouth County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-monmouth-county/)
- [Family Promise of Los Angeles](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-los-angeles/)
- [Family Promise of Puget Sound](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-puget-sound/)
- [Family Promise of Branch County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-branch-county/)
- [Family Promise of Greater Concord](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-greater-concord/)
- [Family Promise of Butler County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-butler-county/)
- [Family Promise of Porter County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-porter-county/)
- [Family Promise Mat-Su](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-mat-su/)
- [Family Promise of Lawton](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-lawton/)
- [Family Promise of Mid Michigan](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-mid-michigan/)
- [Family Promise of Skagit Valley](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-skagit-valley/)
- [Family Promise of Philadelphia](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-philadelphia/)
- [Family Promise of Spokane](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-spokane/)
- [Family Promise of the Lakes Region](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-the-lakes-region-under-development/)
- [Family Promise of Greater Denver](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-greater-denver/)
- [Family Promise of San Gabriel Valley](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-san-gabriel-valley/)
- [Family Promise of Greater Lorain](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-greater-lorain/)
- [Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-santa-clarita-valley/)
- [Family Promise of Brevard, Inc.](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-brevard-inc/)
- [Family Promise of North Fulton/DeKalb](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-north-fulton-dekalb/)
- [Family Promise of Scotland County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-scotland-county/)
- [Family Promise of Greater Modesto](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-greater-modesto/)
- [Family Promise of Waukesha County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-waukesha-county/)
- [Family Promise of Greater Rochester](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-greater-rochester-ny/)
- [Family Promise of Escambia County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-escambia-county/)
- [Family Promise of Tuscola County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-tuscola-county/)
- [Family Promise of Greenville County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/greenville-area-ihn/)
- [Family Promise North Shore Boston](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-north-shore-boston/)
- [Family Promise of Washington County WI](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-washington-county-wi/)
- [Family Promise of Green County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-green-county/)
- [Family Promise in Anoka County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-in-anoka-county/)
- [Family Promise of Greater Wichita](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-greater-wichita/)
- [Family Promise of Warren County, OH](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-warren-county-oh/)
- [Family Promise of Clark County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-clark-county/)
- [Family Promise of Greater Roanoke](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-greater-roanoke/)
- [Family Promise of Tualatin Valley](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-tualatin-valley/)
- [Family Promise of Augusta](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-augusta/)
- [Family Promise of the Triangle](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-the-triangle/)
- [Family Promise of Northwest Arkansas](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-northwest-arkansas/)
- [Family Promise of Greater Washington County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-greater-washington-county/)
- [Family Promise of the Jersey Shore](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-the-jersey-shore/)
- [Family Promise of Southern Chester County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-southern-chester-county/)
- [Family Promise of the Big Bend](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-the-big-bend/)
- [Family Promise of Lake Houston](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-lake-houston/)
- [Family Promise of West Michigan](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-west-michigan/)
- [Family Promise of Cheyenne](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-cheyenne/)
- [Family Promise of Greater New Braunfels](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-greater-new-braunfels/)
- [Family Promise of Bell County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-bell-county/)
- [Family Promise of Greater Chattanooga](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-greater-chattanooga/)
- [Family Promise of Riverside](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-riverside/)
- [Family Promise of Metro East](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-metro-east/)
- [Family Promise of Tulsa County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-tulsa-county/)
- [Family Promise of Shenandoah County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-shenandoah-county/)
- [Family Promise of Grayson County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-grayson-county/)
- [Family Promise Montco PA](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-montco-pa/)
- [Family Promise of Hall County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-hall-county/)
- [Family Promise of the Poconos, Inc.](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-monroe-county-pa/)
- [Family Promise of Southwest New Jersey](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-southwest-new-jersey/)
- [Family Promise of Morris County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-morris-county/)
- [Family Promise of the Chippewa Valley](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-the-chippewa-valley/)
- [Family Promise of Greene County, OH](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-greene-county-oh/)
- [Family Promise of Aiken County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-aiken-county/)
- [Family Promise of Grant County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-grant-county/)
- [Family Promise of Hawaii](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-hawaii/)
- [Family Promise of Martin County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-martin-county/)
- [Family Promise of Missoula](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-missoula/)
- [Family Promise of Jacksonville](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-jacksonville/)
- [Family Promise of Southern New Hampshire](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-southern-new-hampshire/)
- [Family Promise Metrowest](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-metrowest/)
- [Family Promise of Southern Delaware](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-southern-delaware/)
- [Family Promise of Grays Harbor](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-grays-harbor/)
- [Family Promise of Greater Helena](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-greater-helena/)
- [Family Promise of South Sarasota County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-south-sarasota-county/)
- [Family Promise of San Joaquin County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-san-joaquin-county/)
- [Family Promise of Montgomery County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-montgomery-county/)
- [Family Promise of Gallatin Valley](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-gallatin-valley/)
- [Family Promise of Carbon County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-carbon-county/)
- [Family Promise of Bradley County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-bradley-county/)
- [Family Promise of Greater Kingsport](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-greater-kingsport/)
- [Greater Portland Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/greater-portland-family-promise/)
- [Family Promise of Hudson County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-hudson-county/)
- [Family Promise of Anderson County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-anderson-county/)
- [Family Promise Salt Lake](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-salt-lake/)
- [Family Promise of White & Habersham](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-white-habersham/)
- [Family Promise of the Coastal Empire](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-the-coastal-empire/)
- [Family Promise of Sacramento](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-sacramento/)
- [Family Promise of Cowlitz County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-cowlitz-county/)
- [Family Promise of Roane County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-roane-county/)
- [Family Promise of Bristol](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-bristol/)
- [Family Promise of Sussex County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-sussex-county/)
- [Family Promise of Forsyth County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-forsyth-county/)
- [Family Promise of Hamilton County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-hamilton-county/)
- [Family Promise of Las Vegas](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-las-vegas/)
- [Family Promise of Gainesville](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-gainesville/)
- [Family Promise of Clear Creek](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-clear-creek/)
- [Family Promise of Ontario County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-ontario-county/)
- [Family Promise of Ogden](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-ogden/)
- [Family Promise of Davie County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-davie-county/)
- [Family Promise of Juneau](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-juneau/)
- [Family Promise of the Capital Region](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-the-capital-region/)
- [Family Promise of Lehigh Valley](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-lehigh-valley/)
- [Family Promise of Ozaukee County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-ozaukee-county/)
- [Fort Bend Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/fort-bend-family-promise/)
- [Family Promise of Lubbock](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-lubbock/)
- [Family Promise of Irving](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-irving/)
- [Family Promise of Greater Beloit](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-greater-beloit/)
- [Family Promise of the Allegheny Valley Association of Churches](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-the-allegheny-valley-association-of-churches/)
- [Family Promise of Indiana County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-indiana-county/)
- [Family Promise of Pickens County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-pickens-county/)
- [Family Promise of the Midlands](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-the-midlands/)
- [Family Promise of York County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-york-county/)
- [Family Promise of Blount County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-blount-county/)
- [Family Promise of Greater Johnson City](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-greater-johnson-city/)
- [Family Promise of Knoxville](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-knoxville/)
- [Family Promise of Bryan-College Station](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-bryan-college-station/)
- [Family Promise of Collin County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-collin-county/)
- [Family Promise of Western New York](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-western-new-york/)
- [Family Promise of Greater Cleveland](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-greater-cleveland/)
- [Family Promise of Delaware County OH](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-delaware-county-oh/)
- [Family Promise of Summit County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-summit-county/)
- [Family Promise of the Mid-Willamette Valley](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-the-mid-willamette-valley/)
- [Family Promise of Lincoln County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-lincoln-county/)
- [Family Promise of Berks County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-berks-county/)
- [Family Promise of Lycoming County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-lycoming-county/)
- [Family Promise of the Lower Cape Fear](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-the-lower-cape-fear/)
- [Family Promise of Lee County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-lee-county/)
- [Family Promise of Carteret County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-carteret-county/)
- [Family Promise of Seacoast, NH](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-seacoast-nh/)
- [Family Promise of Bergen County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-bergen-county/)
- [Family Promise of Cape May County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-cape-may-county/)
- [Family Promise of Hunterdon County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-hunterdon-county/)
- [Family Promise of Lawrence](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-lawrence/)
- [Family Promise of the Lakeshore](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-the-lakeshore/)
- [Family Promise of the Northland](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-the-northland/)
- [Family Promise of Great Falls](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-great-falls/)
- [Family Promise of Yellowstone Valley](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-yellowstone-valley/)
- [Family Promise of Moore County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-moore-county/)
- [Family Promise of Hillsborough County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-hillsborough-county/)
- [Family Promise of Athens](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-athens/)
- [Family Promise of Gwinnett County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-gwinnett-county/)
- [Family Promise of NewRock](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-newrock/)
- [Family Promise of Lewis Clark Valley](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-lewis-clark-valley/)
- [Family Promise of North Idaho](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-north-idaho/)
- [Family Promise of the Palouse](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-the-palouse/)
- [Family Promise Chicago North Shore](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-chicago-north-shore/)
- [Family Promise of Hendricks County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-hendricks-county/)
- [Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-greater-indianapolis/)
- [Family Promise of Baldwin County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-baldwin-county/)
- [Family Promise of Birmingham](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-birmingham/)
- [Family Promise of Coastal Alabama](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-coastal-alabama/)
- [Family Promise of Greater Phoenix](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-greater-phoenix/)
- [Family Promise of Orange County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-orange-county/)
- [Family Promise of Northern New Castle County](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-northern-new-castle-county/)
- [Family Promise of Greater Orlando](https://familypromise.org/latest/affiliate/family-promise-of-greater-orlando/)

## HP Cards

- [Featured Card](https://familypromise.org/latest/hp-card/featured-card/)
- [Card Three (Right Bottom)](https://familypromise.org/latest/hp-card/card-three-right-bottom/)
- [Card Two (Right Middle)](https://familypromise.org/latest/hp-card/card-two-right-middle/)
- [Card One (Right Top)](https://familypromise.org/latest/hp-card/card-one-right-top/)

## Categories

- [Uncategorized](https://familypromise.org/latest/category/uncategorized/)
- [Voices of Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/category/voices-of-family-promise/)
- [Success Stories](https://familypromise.org/latest/category/success-stories/)
- [Press Releases](https://familypromise.org/latest/category/press-releases/)
- [National News](https://familypromise.org/latest/category/national-news/)
- [Affiliate News](https://familypromise.org/latest/category/affiliate-news/)
- [News](https://familypromise.org/latest/category/news/)

## Tags

- [Eviction Moratorium](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/eviction-moratorium/)
- [partners](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/partners/)
- [Night Without a Bed](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/night-without-a-bed/)
- [Volunteers](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/volunteers/)
- [fitness](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/fitness/)
- [Family Promise Union County](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/family-promise-union-county/)
- [Partner](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/partner/)
- [case management](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/case-management/)
- [affiliates](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/affiliates/)
- [Dog](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/dog/)
- [Affiliate](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/affiliate/)
- [Indiana](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/indiana/)
- [pets](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/pets/)
- [shelter](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/shelter/)
- [texas](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/texas/)
- [youth](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/youth/)
- [Hurricane Ida Relief](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/hurricane-ida-relief/)
- [donate](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/donate/)
- [leadership](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/leadership/)
- [board](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/board/)
- [philanthropy](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/philanthropy/)
- [eviction](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/eviction/)
- [rental assistance](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/rental-assistance/)
- [tenants](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/tenants/)
- [partnership](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/partnership/)
- [employment](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/employment/)
- [Google](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/google/)
- [Family Promise](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/family-promise/)
- [Family Promise Week](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/family-promise-week/)
- [awareness](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/awareness/)
- [transitional housing](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/transitional-housing/)
- [homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/homelessness/)
- [intersectionality](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/intersectionality/)
- [family homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/family-homelessness/)
- [stability](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/stability/)
- [grant](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/grant/)
- [technology](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/technology/)
- [success story](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/success-story/)
- [Christmas](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/christmas/)
- [holidays](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/holidays/)
- [tutoring](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/tutoring/)
- [pandemic](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/pandemic/)
- [single mother](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/single-mother/)
- [news coverage](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/news-coverage/)
- [donation](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/donation/)
- [funding](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/funding/)
- [press release](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/press-release/)
- [HCYA](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/hcya/)
- [youth homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/youth-homelessness/)
- [grow with google](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/grow-with-google/)
- [news](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/news/)
- [feature](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/feature/)
- [Black History Month](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/black-history-month/)
- [board member](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/board-member/)
- [policy](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/policy/)
- [housing](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/housing/)
- [COVID-19](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/covid-19/)
- [stabilization](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/stabilization/)
- [A Future Begins at Home](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/a-future-begins-at-home/)
- [prevention](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/prevention/)
- [McKinney Vento](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/mckinney-vento/)
- [Hurricane Ida](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/hurricane-ida/)
- [housing discrimination](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/housing-discrimination/)
- [invisible homelessness](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/invisible-homelessness/)
- [HUD](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/hud/)
- [advocacy](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/advocacy/)
- [Good Neighbor Award](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/good-neighbor-award/)
- [Family Promise community](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/family-promise-community/)
- [Clayton](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/clayton/)
- [news feature](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/news-feature/)
- [holiday](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/holiday/)
- [RFP](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/rfp/)
- [affordable housing](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/affordable-housing/)
- [housing crisis](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/housing-crisis/)
- [inflation](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/inflation/)
- [DEIa](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/deia/)
- [expansion](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/expansion/)
- [point in time](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/point-in-time/)
- [RJC](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/rjc/)
- [valentines](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/valentines/)
- [diversion](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/diversion/)
- [crisis](https://familypromise.org/latest/tag/crisis/)

## Project Categories

- [Fpuc Volunteers](https://familypromise.org/latest/project_category/fpuc-volunteers/)
- [Volunteers](https://familypromise.org/latest/project_category/volunteers/)

## States

- [Alabama](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/alabama/)
- [Alaska](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/alaska/)
- [Arizona](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/arizona/)
- [Arkansas](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/arkansas/)
- [California](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/california/)
- [Colorado](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/colorado/)
- [Delaware](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/delaware/)
- [Florida](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/florida/)
- [Georgia](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/georgia/)
- [Hawaii](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/hawaii/)
- [Idaho](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/idaho/)
- [Illinois](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/illinois/)
- [Indiana](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/indiana/)
- [Kansas](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/kansas/)
- [Maine](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/maine/)
- [Massachusetts](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/massachusetts/)
- [Michigan](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/michigan/)
- [Minnesota](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/minnesota/)
- [Missouri](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/missouri/)
- [Montana](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/montana/)
- [Nevada](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/nevada/)
- [New Hampshire](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/new-hampshire/)
- [New Jersey](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/new-jersey/)
- [New Mexico](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/new-mexico/)
- [New York](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/new-york/)
- [North Carolina](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/north-carolina/)
- [Ohio](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/ohio/)
- [Oklahoma](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/oklahoma/)
- [Oregon](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/oregon/)
- [Pennsylvania](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/pennsylvania/)
- [South Carolina](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/south-carolina/)
- [Tennessee](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/tennessee/)
- [Texas](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/texas/)
- [Utah](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/utah/)
- [Virginia](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/virginia/)
- [Washington](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/washington/)
- [Wisconsin](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/wisconsin/)
- [Wyoming](https://familypromise.org/latest/state/wyoming/)