FAMILY PROMISE - GREATER PHOENIX

SHELTER PROGRAM: PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND THEIR PETS. LODGING IS EITHER THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED HOSTING WITHIN AN INTERFAITH NETWORK OR ON-SITE AT FAMILY PROMISE. THE DUAL MODEL IS A LINGERING PANDEMIC PIVOT. FAMILIES RECEIVE UP TO 60 DAYS OF SHELTER, BASIC NEEDS, COACHING, EDUCATION, AND CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT TRAINING AT ONE OF FIVE FAMILY PROMISE SITES. MANY FAMILIES ALSO HAVE EMPLOYMENT AS A GOAL, ALTHOUGH SOME ALREADY HAVE A JOB WHEN THEY MOVE INTO OUR SHELTER. CHILDCARE IS ALSO KEY TO A FAMILY'S SUCCESS, SO WE SUPPORT THOSE INITIAL FEES. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO QUICKLY STABILIZE THE ENTIRE FAMILY: BABIES/TODDLERS THROUGH CHILDCARE, CHILDREN THROUGH SCHOOL AND AFTERNOON ENRICHMENT, AND PARENTS THROUGH WORK AND SAVINGS. THIS EMPOWERS THEM TO SECURE SUSTAINABLE, LONG-TERM HOUSING. DURING 2024, WE PROVIDED SHELTER SERVICES TO 177 FAMILIES CONSISTING OF 229 ADULTS AND 348 CHILDREN. THAT TRANSLATED TO 21,243 SHELTER NIGHTS BY THE INTERFAITH CONGREGATION NETWORK AND FAMILY PROMISE STAFF. APPROXIMATELY 32,000 HOURS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPLEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED BY PAID STAFF. THE SHELTER PROGRAM ALSO FEATURED ITS FOURTH FULL YEAR OF HOMELESS PREVENTION SERVICES. FUNDING SUPPORTED RENTAL SHORTFALL BEFORE FAMILIES BECOME HOMELESS AND SUPPORTED MOVE-IN COSTS FOR GRADUATES TO PREVENT A SLIDE BACK INTO HOMELESSNESS. WE SUPPORTED 70 CHILDREN IN 30 FAMILIES WITH PREVENTION SERVICES. IT ONLY COST $409/CHILD TO PAD THEIR FAMILY'S HOUSING AND HEALTH STABILITY. REGULAR FOOD DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY ALLOW US TO SEND EACH FAMILY HOME WITH A FOOD BOX TOO.