FAMILY PROMISE OF MARTIN COUNTY INC

FAMILY PROMISE OF MARTIN COUNTY INC. PROVIDES SHELTER, MEALS, AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN EXPERIENCING AND AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. PROGRAMS FOR MARTIN COUNTY FAMILIES INCLUDE: SHELTER ROTATION, SHELTER DIVERSION, HUSI (HELP US STAY IN) EVICTION PREVENTION/HUMI (HELP US MOVE IN) RAPID REHOUSING, ALMOST HOME TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, AND STABILIZATION.SHELTER: SHELTER AND MEALS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH AN INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK. THE ORGANIZATION COORDINATES WITH LOCAL CHURCHES TO PROVIDE SHELTER, PROVIDING TEMPORARY HOUSING AT EACH CHURCH CONGREGATION'S SITE. FAMILIES IN THE PROGRAM ROTATE BETWEEN CHURCHES.ALMOST HOME: TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IS PROVIDED THROUGH A MASTER LEASE PROGRAM WHERE WE PAY MARKET RENT AND PLACE FAMILIES IN APARTMENT UNITS/HOUSING. THE FAMILIES PAY A PROGRAM FEE BELOW 30% OF THEIR HOUSEHOLD INCOME (A PAY-IT-FORWARD" FEE TO HELP THE NEXT FAMILY) WHILE SAVING AND TAKING CLASSES TO QUALIFY FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP OR RETURN TO INDEPENDENT RENTAL HOUSING OF THEIR OWN. IN 2025, A TOTAL OF 12 APARTMENTS AND ONE HOUSE WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE ALMOST HOME PROGRAM.HOME SHARING: THE OPRGANIZATION MATCHES FAMILIES FOR HOME SHARING WHEN SINGLE PARENTS CANNOT MAKE IT ON THEIR OWN OR WHEN A RETIRED SENIOR AND A FAMILY CANNOT MAKE IT ON ONE INCOME.SHELTER DIVERSION: THE ORGANIZATION MEDIATES WITH FAMILY/FRIENDS THAT ARE ALLOWING THE LOCAL FOSTER FAMILIES TO FOSTER THE PETS OF FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. PETS ARE WELL CARED FOR AND LOVED WHILE OUR FAMILIES WORK THROUGH THEIR GOALS TO MOVE FROM SHELTER/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO HOME OWNERSHIP OR RETURN TO INDEPENDENT RENTAL HOUSING.PROMISE TO KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER: FAMILY PROMISE OF MARTIN COUNTY IS THE ONLY SHELTER PROGRAM IN MARTIN COUNTY, FL THAT HOUSES DUAL PARENTING FAMILIES, SINGLE FATHERS, SINGLE MOTHERS, GRANDPARENTS THAT HAVE CUSTODY OF THEIR GRANDCHILDREN, ETC. WE DO NOT DENY BOYS OVER AGE 12 TO REMAIN WITH THEIR FAMILY IN SHELTER. ALL FAMILIES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND WEEKLY CASE MANAGEMENT, BUDGETING, FUTURE FINANCIAL PLANNING TRAINING AND A HOST OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.TINY HOME VILLAGES: THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF COMPLETING A TINY HOME VILLAGE ON CHURCH PROPERTY TO RESPOND TO THE NEED FOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. TINY HOME COTTAGES WILL ACCOMODATE FAMILIES OF 4 OR LESS IN A PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WITH A LOCAL CHURCH CONGREGATION WITH SURPLUS LAND. A HANDBOOK IS BEING CREATED TO SHARE THE PROCESS WITH OTHER CONGREGATIONS AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.HIGHLIGHTS AND STATISTICS FOR 2025 INCLUDE AS FOLLOWS:OUR PROGRAMS SERVED OVER 462 CHILDREN AND 292 FAMILIES.OUR ALMOST HOME TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM GREW TO 13 APARTMENTS/HOMES OFFERING A BRIDGE FROM CRISIS TO STABILITY FOR 15 MORE FAMILIES.WE HELPED 49 FAMILIES WITH 111 CHILDREN STAY IN THEIR HOMES OR REHOUSE RAPIDLY.TRAINING AND RESOURCES WERE PROVIDED TO ONE FAMILY TO PURCHASE THEIR FIRST HOME.OUR TEEN PROGRAM EQUIPPED YOUNG PEOPLE WITH BUDGETING AND JOB SKILLS.OUR NIGHT PROGRAMS GAVE PARENTS TOOLS FOR CAREER GROWTH IN FINANCIAL PLANNING AND HOMEOWNERSHIP READINESS.WE CONTINUE TO MATCH THE FEW FAMILIES WILLING TO SHARE HOUSING.WITH THE SUPPORT OF A DEDICATED CHURCH PARTNER, OUR TINY HOME PROGRAM HAS FIVE HOMES IN PLACE.