April Showers Bring More Than Just May Flowers
It Rained All at One Time by Susan Ryder “It rained all at one time,” was what a caller told me on the phone, as she described how her family found themselves in very hard times. That quote really stuck with me. It now hangs on my bulletin board to remind me of how to answer […]
What is New at Family Promise?
A New Hope One of the participants who was provided Wheels UP funding for a car has been building her credit for over a year, working hard and making better choices for herself and for her family. ZJ is working full-time and providing for her family in a way she couldn’t before! ZJ even provided dinner […]
More than just Shelter
“It was nice to just be normal…” There’s another circus (besides Family Promise) in town! Family Promise guests and staff were able to enjoy a night out on the town with a generous donation of Cirque Du Soleil tickets! A current participant said, “It was nice to just be normal for a night with ‘friends’ and […]
Christmas Past, Present, & Future
FP Families of Christmas Past, Present, & Future Scrooge isn’t the only one thinking of the past, present, and future this year. Pleaseclick on this videoto remember our past guests, check in with our current families, and learn about our future plans to equip families to move from homelessness to HOME. ALL the ways to […]
Hunger and Homelessness Week: Relationships Under Fire – From Strife to Support
Each day of Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, we are going to send you an email about a topic relating to our families. Thank you for being a part of the solution! When a family is displaced from their home, it can take a toll on many facets of their lives including financial, social, and […]
Hunger and Homelessness Week: The Role of Communities in Stopping Homelessness
Each day of Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, we are going to send you an email about a topic relating to our families. Thank you for being a part of the solution! One of the most common misconceptions about homelessness is that it is an individual issue; that a single person or family determines their […]
As the Day Center Turns June 12, 2025
Hi Family Promise Partners, It’s vendor season! I’ll spend many Saturdays at festivals, and events talking about Family Promise, meeting great folks and eating some wicked delish food truck fare. But it’s not all fun and games. This week I went to the New Cumberland Resource Fair, a twice a year event which connects those […]
As the Day Center Turns May 15, 2025
Two families found housing and left the program this week! It’s quiet at the Day Center, which I appreciate but it’s also kinda weird. I become accustomed to little ones knocking on my door, hearing fussing, chatting with parents, or sharing a laugh. When families leave, we provide them with resources, such as referrals […]
As the Day Center Turns, April 17, 2025
One of our families got a car! I can’t overstate how important owning their own transportation is to the families. Without a car: With transportation families can go to their doctor’s appointments, visit family, utilize food banks and other social services, transport their children to childcare, and most importantly, reliably get to work. So, cars […]
As the Day Center Turns, March 10, 2025
Our host partners really own and are invested in their host weeks. This was apparent to me yet again last week, when my church had its very first full host week. Volunteers signed up to drive for multiple days (That 6 a.m. morning drive Ugh!); put a lot of thought into the meals, and what […]
As the Day Center Turns – March 28, 2025
A new family arrived on Tuesday, K and Little K. Little K is having the best time playing with the yellow and red Little Tykes car (Remember those?) in the downstairs of the day center. His dad is working on the computer, figuring out life things, and K is having a fun time playing with matchbox cars, […]
As the Day Center Turns – March 21, 2025
Welcome to the Family Promise HCR Blog! Each week, we’ll share news about what’s happening at the Day Center, and give an update, known as “As the Day Center Turns,” on how our families are doing! Earlier this week one of our guests, who’s been here for a bit came to my door and said […]