About
Family Promise
of East San
Fernando
Valley
Family
Promise
of East
San Fernando
Valley (FP-ESV)
formed
in March
2008. We
are one
of over
150 networks
across
the country
affiliated
with Family
Promise,
a non-profit
committed
to helping
low-income
families
nationwide
to achieve
lasting
independence.
Family
Promise
helps
mobilize
communities
to provide
safe
shelter,
meals,
and support
services
for homeless
families
and through
programs
designed
to redress
the underlying
causes
of homelessness.
Summary of Program Benefits
For Guests
- Safe, homelike shelter where families can stay together
- Guests cite the caring of volunteers as one of the most important benefits; "I never knew so many
people cared."
- Intensive case management by Network director to assist in finding housing and jobs and meeting
other needs.
- Guest families secure long-term housing
For Volunteers
- Opportunity to help homeless families directly; to make a difference
- Opportunity to do outreach within their own congregation or a nearby location
- Wide range of volunteer activities to vary schedules and levels of commitment
- Opportunity for families to volunteer together
For Congregations
- Opportunity for outreach (within the congregation's own facilities) focusing on the needs of people
in the community
- Opportunity for participation in the community interfaith project
- Increased sense of community among members as they share the effort
For Community
- Cost-efficient mobilization of community resources
- Does not duplicate services already in the community; works with social service agencies to provide
counseling, job training, help with housing search, etc.
- Does not institutionalize shelter as a solution to homelessness
- Becomes a catalyst for the other community initiatives, such as job counseling, parenting workshops,
transitional housing, etc.
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