Family Promise Of Hall County Inc

FAMILY PROMISE OF HALL COUNTY IS EQUIPPING THE COMMUNITY TO END THE CYCLE OF FAMILY HOMELESSNESS.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS: - THE L.I.F.E. PROGRAM "LOCAL INITIATIVE FOR FAMILY EMPOWERMENT" PROVIDES WORKSHOPS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN HALL COUNTY THAT CULTIVATES HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND EQUIPS FAMILIES WITH PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. THIS PROGRAM COVERS VARIOUS TOPICS INCLUDING FINANCIAL LITERACY, PARENTING, HEALTHY LIVING, JOB SKILLS, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS FAMILY PROMISE AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO FACILITATE CONTINUED SUCCESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR FAMILIES BY MAINTAINING PARTNERSHIPS WITH PAST AND CURRENT CLIENTS. IN 2021, 38 FAMILIES WERE SERVED THROUGH THE L.I.F.E PROGRAM. - CHRISTMAS PROMISE STORE: THE ORGANIZATION HELD THEIR FIRST CHRISTMAS PROMISE STORE IN 2018. A SMALL FEE IS CHARGED TO SHOP, AND EACH FAMILY MAY SELECT THREE GIFTS PER CHILD. IN 2021, MORE THAN 67 VOLUNTEERS HELPED TO MAKE THE STORE A SUCCESS. ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FOUR FAMILIES SHOPPED AND 356 CHILDREN RECEIVED CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. - DIAPER BANK: IN OCTOBER 2018, FAMILY PROMISE OF HALL COUNTY AND JUNIOR LEAGUE OF HALL COUNTY PARTNERED WITH THE DIAPER BANK OF NORTH GEORGIA FOR FAMILY PROMISE TO BE A COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTION SITE TO PROVIDE FREE DIAPERS TO FAMILIES IN NEED. FAMILY PROMISE OPENS THE HOMESTEAD TO THE PUBLIC, UTILIZING VOLUNTEERS TO GREET THE FAMILIES, HELP RECORD INFORMATION, AND HAND OUT DIAPERS. LITTLE STEPS COMMUNITY DAYCARE ALSO RECEIVES DIAPERS FROM THE DIAPER BANK FOR THE CHILDREN IN THE DAYCARE PROGRAM. IN 2021, ROUGHLY 35,125 DIAPERS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 310 CHILDREN. - FAMILY FOOD MARKET: FAMILY PROMISE OF HALL COUNTY AND NEG FOOD BANK PARTNERED TO BE A COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTION SITE FOOD PANTRY. IN 2021, 324 FAMILIES WERE SERVED 912 TIMES FOR A TOTAL OF 44,037 POUNDS OF FOOD. - HELP US MOVE IN (HUMI): FAMILY PROMISE IS ONE OF SEVERAL FAMILY PROMISE AFFILIATES NATIONWIDE TO RECEIVE THE HOMELESS NO MORE CHALLENGE GRANT FROM HUMI IN 2019. THIS PROGRAM IS AIMED AT EVICTION PREVENTION, STABILIZATION, AND REHOUSING FOR FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS A BALANCE BETWEEN PREVENTING FAMILY EVICTIONS AND ASSISTING FAMILIES WITH MOVE-IN COSTS. IN 2021, 6 FAMILIES WITH 13 CHILDREN WERE SERVED THROUGH HUMI. - EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ERAP): FAMILY PROMISE ASSISTED HALL COUNTY WITH PROCESSING APPLICATIONS FOR COVID RENTAL ASSISTANCE. IN 2021, 87 FAMILIES WERE ASSISTED WITH RENTAL ASSISTANCE.

THE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM (SHORT-TERM HOUSING PROGRAM), IS FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. IT IS LOCATED AT THE FAMILY PROMISE HOMESTEAD SITE AND OFFERS AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALTERNATIVE. FAMILIES HAVE BEDROOMS ONSITE AND A CHILDCARE FACILITY. THE FAMILY PROMISE HOMESTEAD HOUSES MANAGEMENT, STAFF, AND CLASSROOM AREAS, AS WELL AS DONATED SUPPLIES, LAUNDRY FACILITIES AND A KITCHEN FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. IN JANUARY OF 2022, THREE FAMILY ROOMS OPENED AT THE HOMESTEAD AND EIGHT ADDITIONAL FAMILY ROOMS ARE BEING BUILT. THIS WILL GIVE US 11 BEDROOMS FOR THE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM BEGINNING IN 2023. FAMILIES WILL SHELTER ONSITE INSTEAD OF HOW THE MODEL ONCE WORKED WITH ROTATING AMONG HOST CONGREGATIONS. A PRIMARY BENEFIT IS THE ABILITY TO SERVE ADDITIONAL FAMILIES WITH ONE OR MORE PARENTS WHO WORK EVENING OR NIGHTTIME HOURS. FAMILIES IN THE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM ARE CASE MANAGED AND ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND L.I.F.E PROGRAM CLASSES.

LITTLE STEPS COMMUNITY DAY CARE IS A LICENSED CHILD CARE OPTION FOR FAMILIES REFERRED TO FAMILY PROMISE BY OUR COMMUNITY PARTNER AGENCIES. IT PROVIDES PARENTS WITH QUALITY CHILD CARE ON A SLIDING SCALE.

NEXT STEP AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES TO GRADUATES OF THE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM. WHILE STAYING IN THESE HOMES THE FAMILIES ARE CASE MANAGED, HAVE HOME VISITS TO ENSURE THE HOME IS BEING CARED FOR PROPERLY, AND ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND L.I.F.E. PROGRAM CLASSES. FAMILIES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SET ASIDE SAVINGS EACH MONTH AS IF THEY WERE PAYING RENT (WHICH WILL BE RETURNED TO THEM UPON FINDING PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING) AND PAY UTILITIES EACH MONTH.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS: - THE L.I.F.E. PROGRAM "LOCAL INITIATIVE FOR FAMILY EMPOWERMENT" PROVIDES WORKSHOPS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN HALL COUNTY THAT CULTIVATES HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND EQUIPS FAMILIES WITH PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. THIS PROGRAM COVERS VARIOUS TOPICS INCLUDING FINANCIAL LITERACY, PARENTING, HEALTHY LIVING, JOB SKILLS, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS FAMILY PROMISE AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO FACILITATE CONTINUED SUCCESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR FAMILIES BY MAINTAINING PARTNERSHIPS WITH PAST AND CURRENT CLIENTS. IN 2020,15 FAMILIES WERE SERVED THROUGH THE L.I.F.E. PROGRAM. - CHRISTMAS PROMISE STORE: THE ORGANIZATION HELD THEIR FIRST CHRISTMAS PROMISE STORE IN 2018. A SMALL FEE IS CHARGED TO SHOP, AND EACH FAMILY MAY SELECT THREE GIFTS PER CHILD. IN 2020 2,160 TOYS WERE DONATED, WITH MORE THAN 100 VOLUNTEERS HELPING TO MAKE THE STORE A SUCCESS. ONE HUNDRED NINETY SEVEN FAMILIES SHOPPED AND TOGETHER 596 CHILDREN RECEIVED CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. - DIAPER BANK: IN OCTOBER 2018, FAMILY PROMISE OF HALL COUNTY AND JUNIOR LEAGUE OF HALL COUNTY PARTNERED WITH THE DIAPER BANK OF NORTH GEORGIA FOR FAMILY PROMISE TO BE A COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTION SITE TO PROVIDE FREE DIAPERS TO FAMILIES IN NEED. FAMILY PROMISE OPENS THE HOMESTEAD TO THE PUBLIC, UTILIZING VOLUNTEERS TO GREET THE FAMILIES, HELP RECORD INFORMATION, AND HAND OUT DIAPERS. LITTLE STEPS COMMUNITY DAYCARE ALSO RECEIVES DIAPERS FROM THE DIAPER BANK FOR THE CHILDREN IN THE DAYCARE PROGRAM. IN 2020, ROUGHLY 16,000 DIAPERS WERE DISTRIBUTED. - HELP US MOVE IN (HUMI): FAMILY PROMISE IS ONE OF SEVERAL FAMILY PROMISE AFFILIATES NATIONWIDE TO RECEIVE THE HOMELESS NO MORE CHALLENGE GRANT FROM HUMI IN 2019. THIS PROGRAM IS AIMED AT EVICTION PREVENTION, STABILIZATION, AND REHOUSING FOR FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS A BALANCE BETWEEN PREVENTING FAMILY EVICTIONS AND ASSISTING FAMILIES WITH MOVE-IN COSTS. IN 2020, 67 FAMILIES WITH 166 CHILDREN WERE SERVED THROUGH HUMI.

THE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM (SHORT-TERM HOUSING PROGRAM), IS FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. IT IS LOCATED AT THE FAMILY PROMISE HOMESTEAD SITE AND OFFERS AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALTERNATIVE. FAMILIES HAVE BEDROOMS ONSITE AND A CHILDCARE FACILITY. THE FAMILY PROMISE HOMESTEAD HOUSES MANAGEMENT, STAFF, AND CLASSROOM AREAS, AS WELL AS DONATED SUPPLIES, LAUNDRY FACILITIES AND A KITCHEN. FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, THE HOMESTEAD SITE WILL ALLOW FOR 11 BEDROOMS (UP TO 55 PEOPLE) FOR THE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM BEGINNING IN NOVEMBER OF 2021. FAMILIES WILL SHELTER ONSITE INSTEAD OF HOW THE MODEL ONCE WORKED WITH ROTATING AMONG HOST CONGREGATIONS. A PRIMARY BENEFIT IS THE ABILITY TO SERVE ADDITIONAL FAMILIES WITH ONE OR MORE PARENTS WHO WORK EVENING OR NIGHTTIME HOURS. FAMILIES IN THE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM ARE CASE MANAGED AND ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND L.I.F.E PROGRAM CLASSES.

LITTLE STEPS COMMUNITY DAY CARE IS A FREE, TEMPORARY CHILD CARE OPTION FOR FAMILIES REFERRED TO FAMILY PROMISE BY OUR COMMUNITY PARTNER AGENCIES. IT PROVIDES PARENTS WITH QUALITY CHILD CARE WHILE THEY ARE SEARCHING FOR EMPLOYMENT, INTERVIEWING FOR JOBS, AWAITING ELIGIBILITY FOR GOVERNMENT SPONSORED CHILD CARE, ATTENDING MANDATED CLASSES OR WAITING FOR THE FIRST PAYCHECK TO BE DEPOSITED. THIS SERVICE CAN BRIDGE THE GAP WHILE A PARENT IS WAITING FOR ASSISTANCE FROM GOVERNMENT FUNDING TO BEGIN OR DURING THE TIME IT TAKES TO SECURE A HIGHER PAYING JOB. IN 2020, 190 CHILDREN WERE SERVED THROUGH THE DAYCARE PROGRAM.

THE NEXT STEP AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES TO GRADUATES OF THE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM. WHILE STAYING IN THESE HOMES THE FAMILIES ARE CASE MANAGED, HAVE HOME VISITS TO ENSURE THE HOME IS BEING CARED FOR PROPERLY, AND ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND L.I.F.E. PROGRAM CLASSES. FAMILIES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SET ASIDE SAVINGS EACH MONTH AS IF THEY WERE PAYING RENT (WHICH WILL BE RETURNED TO THEM UPON FINDING PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING) AND PAY UTILITIES EACH MONTH. IN 2020, TWO FAMILIES WITH FIVE CHILDREN WERE SERVED IN TWO NEXT STEP TRANSITIONAL HOMES.