Family Promise Of Seattle
Opening in July 2008, our program provides temporary housing, meals and social services for Seattle area families who have recently become homeless. At the same time that families are assisted, volunteers benefit from providing service in an interfaith network organized by this secular organization. All who share a passion for families made homeless are invited to become involved.
Description:
Family Promise utilizes 10-15 area religious congregational sites for overnight housing and hospitality for a maximum of 14 persons at a time(maximum of 3 families). The congregations host on a rotating basis, one week per quarter (approx.), providing a shared dinner, evening companionship, and comfortable, safe sleeping accommodations. After a quick breakfast, guests are transported by the program van to the day center -- for social services, computer use, laundry, showers, kitchen facilities -- and a place to relax between work, appointments and other tasks.
The result of our efforts can be found in the faces of the children of the families served by Family Promise of Seattle, as well as in the satisfaction the parents experience when their new housing becomes a reality.
We invite interested and qualified persons to join our Board of Directors or assist the Board in its development, especially those with grant-writing and fund-raising skills. No connection with faith communities is necessary, just a passion for homeless families and a commitment to board participation.
We also welcome volunteers to assist with myriad tasks at our day center--from clerical assistance to cleaning and straightening up to providing enriching activities for children while parents take a break to offering classes in money management, job preparation, and effective, compassionate child rearing. There are various committees such as fund raising, public relations, and congregation recruitment that are available for volunteer involvement. Your talents are most welcome.
History:
Family Promise Seattle grew out of a network of West Seattle churches committed to working together on local hunger and homelessness issues and projects. In 2004, we became an affiliate of the national program, Family Promise,(formerly Interfaith Hospitality Network), which was formed in 1988 and now consists of over 146 affiliates across the U.S.
The national program, based in New Jersey, has provided training and assistance in program development, fund raising, board of directors effectiveness,congregation recruitment and volunteer training. Excellent printed and internet resources are available to us.
Currently nine congregations host our families at their facilities and another nine provide volunteer support at those facilities, by either hosting for a week or supplementing the volunteers of those host sites.
This program became a 501(c)(3) organization in July, 2005.
We welcome your involvement and donations.
Contact people:
Main office number:
(206) 937-2703Office fax number: (206) 937-2703
Address:
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3623 California Ave. SWSeattle, WA 98116 (See a map) |
Web Site: http://www.familypromiseofseattle.org
Directions:
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Nearest Bus Stop: California Ave SW & SW Spokane |
Miscellaneous Information
| Liability |
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No
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| Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers? |
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No
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| Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18? |
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Yes
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| Last updated on August 4, 2009 |
