Family Promise Of Hall County Inc

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

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 OCTOBER OF 2023, WE OPENED 8 ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS FOR A TOTAL OF 11 BEDROOMS. WE CAN NOW HOUSE 11 FAMILIES OR 55 INDIVIDUALS. 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, REQUIRED TO BE EMPLOYED, AND ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND L.I.F.E PROGRAM CLASSES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED 2023, WE SERVED 14 FAMILIES AND 26 CHILDREN THROUGH THE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM.

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.

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. IN 2023, WE SERVED 36 CHILDREN.

IN 2023, WE SERVED 1,185 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS (557 UNIQUE FAMILIES). COMMUNITY OUTREACH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS: -THE L.I.F.E. PROGRAM: THE "LOCAL INITIATIVE FOR FAMILY EMPOWERMENT" PROGRAM 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 2023, 37 FAMILIES WERE SERVED THROUGH THE L.I.F.E PROGRAM. -DIAPER BANK: IN OCTOBER 2018, FAMILY PROMISE OF HALL COUNTY AND JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GAINESVILLE-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 OPENED ITS HOMESTEAD LOCATION TO THE PUBLIC AND UTILIZES ITS VOLUNTEERS TO GREET THE FAMILIES, HELP RECORD INFORMATION, AND HAND OUT DIAPERS. LITTLE STEPS COMMUNITY DAYCARE ALSO RECEIVES DIAPERS FROM THE DIAPER BANK OF NORTH GEORGIA FOR THE CHILDREN IN THE DAYCARE PROGRAM. IN 2023, 435 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED DIAPERS. -FAMILY FOOD MARKET: FAMILY PROMISE OF HALL COUNTY PARTNERED WITH THE FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA TO BE A COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTION SITE FOOD PANTRY. THIS PROGRAM WAS DISCONTINUED BY FAMILY PROMISE AS OF MAY 31, 2023, BUT DID SERVE 484 FAMILIES IN THOSE 5 MONTHS.IN 2023, WE PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 65 INDIVIDUALS, 43 OF WHICH WERE CHILDREN.