Closing the Door on Homelessness and Opening the Door for Families- Every Child Deserves a Home
WHAT: Grand Opening/Open House – Family Promise of North/Central Palm Beach County, Inc.
Family Promise is a national network of 167 affiliates, representing 5,000 congregations of all faiths and 135,000 volunteers working on behalf of families facing homelessness. More than 350,000 individuals are served nationally. Family Promise North/Central Palm Beach County will serve our community’s homeless children and theirfamilies.
WHEN: Thursday, November 10, 2011
WHERE: Holy Spirit Episcopal Church – Family Promise North/Central Palm Beach County, Inc. – Day Center
1003 Allendale Street
West Palm Beach , FL 33405
TIME: 10:00 a.m. (Ribbon cutting – promptly at 10:25 a.m.)
WHO: Jeri Muoio, Mayor of West Palm Beach
Rhonda B. Clinton, Executive Director – Family Promise
FACT SHEET
Family Promise is committed to Meeting the Need in Palm Beach County
There are over 2,000 reported homeless children in Palm Beach County School District. On any given night in Palm Beach County , those same 2,000 children may have nowhere to sleep.
Families make up 40 percent of the homeless population.
Who We Are
Family Promise is a national network of 167 affiliates, representing 5,000 congregations of all faiths and 135,000 volunteers working on behalf of families in transition. More than 350,000 individuals are served nationally. Family Promise North/Central Palm Beach County will serve our community’s homeless children and their families.
How We Operate
Social Services Agencies
Referrals come from local social service agencies working with our director to help guests secure housing, employment and other services they may require.
Host Congregations
On a rotating basis, Host Congregations provide overnight lodging, meals and fellowship for three to five families (up to 14 individuals) from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. each day.
Volunteers
Volunteers provide a variety of services: cooking, serving meals, helping with homework and staying overnight. Volunteers interact with guests providing the respect and dignity they deserve and respond with compassion.
Transportation
Transportation is provided to and from the Day Center to the Host Congregations.
Day Center
The Day Center is open from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and provides a mailing address for the guests, a home like atmosphere where guests can conduct their employment and housing searches, and care for their pre-school children.
Mission
People of faith working together, responding to the needs of our homeless neighbors, offering the necessary support services to enable them to achieve their independence.