Family Promise
For more info or to volunteer call Kathy Nipper: 284-1302 or Executive Director, Mindy Roberts, 354-1818.
Click here for the Family Promise website.
The Interfaith Hospitality Network program brings shelter, meals, and support services to families without homes.
There are five basic components to an IHN program.
1. Hosts
Hosting rotates weekly among the 10 to 12 host congregations in a
Network. In turn, each host congregation provides lodging, three meals
daily, and welcoming care.
2. Day
Center
Guests use a local day center from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, where the IHN
director, a professional social worker, provides case management
services. There, guests pursue employment, tend pre-school children,
shower, and do laundry. The day center provides guests with a mailing
address and a base for housing and employment searches. Many guests are
employed during the day, while older children attend school.
3.
Volunteers
Volunteers provide various services: Cooking and serving meals - Playing
with children or helping them with homework - Interacting with guests,
with respect and compassion
4. Social
Service Agencies
Local social service agencies refer families to the Network. The
agencies may also help guests find housing, jobs, and benefits.
5.
Transportation
An IHN van transports guests to and from the day center. The van also
carries bedding and luggage to the next host congregation.
Through
Family Promise, you can make a lasting difference in the lives of homeless families. Help low-income families avoid chronic homelessness, educate communities about the underlying causes of family homelessness, and train volunteers to advocate for low-income families.How can you help: Volunteer – make a financial donation – provide employment opportunities to guests – Donate items on the wish list – join the Board or a committee – invite a Family Promise speaker to your small group.