Host Site
VOLUNTEERS OF ALL FAITHS CHANGING LIVES
Family Promise’s shelter program relies on a partnership of interfaith congregations and other volunteer groups to help local families facing homelessness. Our host sites provide lodging, meals and hospitality to families in need. For families in the program, each day begins with breakfast at a host site with volunteers, followed by a bus ride to our Center. In the evening, guests return to the host site, where volunteers provide dinner and spend some quality time. The evening hours are for homework, relaxing and family fun time, as they would be with any family. Each day ends with the family all together, under one roof.
HOST CONGREGATIONS
Local congregations and organizations host at our shelter site by providing meals and shelter advocates. A host congregation team of volunteers may be involved with the following:
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Cooking and hosting dinner
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Spending the evening with families, talking, tutoring kids or playing games
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Hosting in shelter 5p-9a
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Coordinating children’s crafts & activities
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Donating necessary supplies for the hosting week
MANAGEABLE COMMITMENT
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Host in our static site shelter
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Each congregation hosts families for just one week, four times a year
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Guests consist of up to 5 families (30 individuals max)
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Family Promise runs criminal background checks on all program participants
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We need your help! Can your faith group become a host or support congregation?