Family Promise Union County

Family Promise Union County (FPUC) is the flagship program of the national office and the first Affiliate established in the national network.

The need for shelter and comprehensive support services in Union County only increased during the pandemic. In 2020, Union County:

    • Served 1,513 individuals and 573 families
    • Provided over 10,000 nights of emergency shelter
    • Secured permanent and temporary housing for families
    • Provided housing stability screening to 840 households
    • Prevented 310 episodes of homelessness
    • Engaged 500 volunteers to provide services in financial capabilities, health and wellness, tutoring and more
    • Diverted 50 households from shelter
    • Ensured 100 PERCENT of  households served left shelter for housing

FPUC provides meaningful opportunities for people to make a difference in the lives of families in their community and empowers families to maintain employment, housing, and hope.

 

Family Promise Union County
Family Promise Union County workshops

Bridge to Success

FPUC’s Bridge to Success program creates opportunities for families to reclaim their independence. It provides comprehensive services targeted at helping them rebuild their lives and focus on the future.
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Scouts volunteer with FPUC

FPUC Volunteer Training

Join us at one of our volunteer events to learn more about Family Promise and how you can get involved.  Upcoming dates to be added soon.
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Congregations and Community Partners

HOST CONGREGATIONS

  • First Baptist Church-Elizabeth (Day Center)
  • Calvary Episcopal–Summit
  • Central Presbyterian–Summit
  • Christ Church–Summit
  • Church of the Little Flower–Berkeley Heights
  • Congregation Ohr Shalom/SJCC–Summit
  • Faith Lutheran–New Providence
  • First United Methodist Church–Westfield
  • Immaculate Heart of Mary–Scotch Plains
  • St. Andrew’s Episcopal–New Providence
  • St. James–Springfield
  • St. John’s Lutheran–Summit
  • St. Michael–Cranford
  • Summit United Methodist Church
  • Temple Emanu-El–Westfield
  • Temple Sholom–Scotch Plains
  • Temple Sinai–Summit
  • Willow Grove Presbyterian–Scotch Plains

SUPPORT CONGREGATIONS

  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints–Scotch Plains
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints–Short Hills
  • Community Presbyterian Church of Mountainside
  • Congregation Beth Israel–Scotch Plains
  • Connecticut Farms Presbyterian Church–Union
  • Fanwood Presbyterian Church–Fanwood
  • First Baptist of Westfield
  • First United Methodist Church–Scotch Plains
  • Fountain Baptist–Summit
  • Holy Trinity–Westfield
  • Kingdom Life Cathedral–Scotch Plains
  • Oasis Church–Scotch Plains
  • Our Lady of Lourdes–Mountainside
  • Our Lady of Peace–New Providence
  • St. Bartholomew the Apostle–Scotch Plains
  • St. Luke and All Saints Episcopal–Union
  • St. Paul’s Episcopal–Westfield
  • St. Teresa of Avila–Summit
  • Temple Sha’arey Shalom–Springfield
  • Terrill Road Baptist–Scotch Plains
  • Union Village United Methodist Church–Warren
  • Westminster Presbyterian–Berkeley Heights

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

  • Atlantic Health
  • Bridgeway
  • Catholic Charities
  • Center for Women Career Closet
  • Central Presbyterian Lena Willis Mission Endowment Fund
  • City of Elizabeth
  • Community Access Unlimited
  • Community Health Law Project
  • Elizabeth Coalition
  • Furniture Assist
  • Homefirst
  • Jewish Family Services
  • Joyal Capital Management
  • Junior League of Summit
  • Keller Williams Realty
  • Knights of Columbus
  • Legal Services
  • Liquid Church
  • Menstrual Products for NJ
  • Moms for Moms
  • Overlook Hospital
  • Prevention Links
  • PROCEED
  • Salvation Army
  • St. Joseph’s
  • Summit High School Family Promise Club
  • Summit Police Department
  • Summit YMCA
  • Support the Girls
  • UC Human Services
  • UC Social Services
  • United Way
  • Urban League
  • WalMart
  • YMCA
  • YWCA

Volunteer Opportunities with FPUC

FPUC Staff

Claire Boylan, Rental Assistance Coordinator
Rhonda Brown, Housing Navigator
Geleen Donovan, Executive Director
Risé Grady, Case Manager
Amy Jones, Manager of Volunteer Engagement
Robbin Sims, Day Center Assistant

Contact Us

First Baptist Church
402 Union Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208

Phone: (908) 289-7300