Thanks to all of the individuals and organizations that donated to Family Promise in July & August - you are making a difference for homeless children and families in Northern New Castle County! Here is a list of the organizations that contributed in July & August:
Bank of America
JP Morgan Chase
New Castle County
New Castle Presbytery Speer Trust
St. Philip's Lutheran Church
Trinity Community Church
White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
May & June Donations Appreciation
Thanks to all of the individuals and organizations that donated to Family Promise in May & June- you are making a difference for homeless children and families in Northern New Castle County! Here is a list of the organizations that contributed in May & June:
New Castle County
Prudential Foundation
St. Philip's Lutheran Church
White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church
New Castle County
Prudential Foundation
St. Philip's Lutheran Church
White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Would you give up your bed for one night?
Many volunteers and supporters of Family Promise will be! Join us for a "Box City" event. We'll be sleeping in cardboard boxes to shine light on the plight of homeless families, and to experience just a taste of it ourselves. Please join us!
Flyer attached at link here
Would you give up your bed for a night…
If doing so could change a child’s life?
… What if it could change yours?
Who
Anyone who has a heart for homeless families: individuals, families, youth groups, etc. Youth under the age of 18 must have a chaperone that is over age 21.
What
Each participant raises at least $100 in contributions and sleeps overnight in a cardboard box “home” as a resident of our Box City in order to raise awareness of homeless families in our community. There will be activities, entertainment, and food for participants.
“Virtual” residents can participate as well – raise $100, enjoy the evening activities, leave at 10 pm and sleep at home.
There is also a $20 registration fee for all participants.
When
Friday, September 30th at 6 pm until Saturday, October 1st at 7 am.
Where
Cardboard Box City will be held in the parking lot of Hockessin United Methodist Church, 7250 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 19707.
Questions?
More information and forms will be available on our website soon. www.familypromisede.com
Or contact us at info@familypromisede.org
Flyer attached at link here
Would you give up your bed for a night…
If doing so could change a child’s life?
… What if it could change yours?
Who
Anyone who has a heart for homeless families: individuals, families, youth groups, etc. Youth under the age of 18 must have a chaperone that is over age 21.
What
Each participant raises at least $100 in contributions and sleeps overnight in a cardboard box “home” as a resident of our Box City in order to raise awareness of homeless families in our community. There will be activities, entertainment, and food for participants.
“Virtual” residents can participate as well – raise $100, enjoy the evening activities, leave at 10 pm and sleep at home.
There is also a $20 registration fee for all participants.
When
Friday, September 30th at 6 pm until Saturday, October 1st at 7 am.
Where
Cardboard Box City will be held in the parking lot of Hockessin United Methodist Church, 7250 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 19707.
Questions?
More information and forms will be available on our website soon. www.familypromisede.com
Or contact us at info@familypromisede.org
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Family Promise Newsletter
Here is the latest Family Promise Newsletter. Thanks to all who live our their faith to serve our homeless children and families!
Click on this link for the newsletter
Click on this link for the newsletter
Friday, May 20, 2011
Congregations helping Family Promise Hosts
Chippey AUM Church participated in the Hockessin United Methodist Church's recent hosting week by preparing & serving a meal to the families.
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant’s youth group is helping White Clay Creek Presbyterian with dinner & activities on during their May hosting week.
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant’s youth group is helping White Clay Creek Presbyterian with dinner & activities on during their May hosting week.
New Support Congregation
We welcome a new support congregation: Impact Family Worship Center. Pastor Sean Lee of Impact Family Worship Center, Inc. They will be supporting Hockessin Baptist Church. Welcome aboard!
Transportation Help Needed
Family Promise has a need for “On Call” drivers to drive clients to job interviews and appointments. Please contact them at 998-2222 or info@familypromisede.org if you can help. They’ll call as needed and if you can help, great… if not, maybe next time.
Speaker's Bureau
We love sharing the Family Promise message in the community! A Board member recently spoke at all three services at Hockessin UMC. We’ve also been invited to speak at a Quota Organization meeting in June. Please contact us at info@familypromisede.org if we can speak to your congregation, missions committee, or community organization.
Box City Event - Save the Date!
Family Promise of NNCC will hold our first Box City Event on September 30th at Hockessin United Methodist Church. Participants will sleep out all night in cardboard boxes in an effort to raise awareness about homeless families, as well as raise funds for our network. We encourage all of our congregations to participate and community organizations will also be invited. We are planning for at least 200 participants. Additional details will be provided as the event gets closer. If you have any questions or want to get involved with planning the event, please contact us at info@familypromisede.org.
Apartment Angels Choose a FP Client Family!
The Apartment Angels Program has awarded the Broomer Family SIX months of rent, free of charge. The Program was created so that families selected who may have been affected by a particular crisis in their lives, will have time to reposition themselves financially.
The Broomers came to Family Promise last February after they experienced a fire which destroyed literally everything they owned. They came to us with the clothes that their church had given them and nothing more. You could say, it was a “blessing in disguise” when they arrived on our doorstep. They came to us with innate leadership and parenting skills. Also, as can happen, when families who did not ask to live with each other have disagreements, the Broomers are always able to stay neutral and do not get involved. I have often heard them say, “We treat others as we would like to be treated”. In essence, the Broomers have been a role model since day one.
Mom, Charyce Broomer, is the House Manager at Family Promise “buttoning down the hatches” every night before the families leave for the churches. Larry, Sr. is the “floor guy” keeping both the kitchen, and wood floors spotless. Of course, Larry, Jr. (4yrs) and little Nevaeh (1yr) are a delight. We all adore Nevaeh’s little Miss America hand-wave as she goes past our offices. She also closes our doors if we look busy, pretty perceptive for a 1yr. old! What is most admirable is that they are always appreciative for anything, no matter how small or how large it is, and they make sure you know. So, we will miss this little family when they leave Family Promise in the next couple weeks. Keep them in your prayers that God will continue to support them in the days ahead.
Merrie Bailey, Interim ED
The Broomers came to Family Promise last February after they experienced a fire which destroyed literally everything they owned. They came to us with the clothes that their church had given them and nothing more. You could say, it was a “blessing in disguise” when they arrived on our doorstep. They came to us with innate leadership and parenting skills. Also, as can happen, when families who did not ask to live with each other have disagreements, the Broomers are always able to stay neutral and do not get involved. I have often heard them say, “We treat others as we would like to be treated”. In essence, the Broomers have been a role model since day one.
Mom, Charyce Broomer, is the House Manager at Family Promise “buttoning down the hatches” every night before the families leave for the churches. Larry, Sr. is the “floor guy” keeping both the kitchen, and wood floors spotless. Of course, Larry, Jr. (4yrs) and little Nevaeh (1yr) are a delight. We all adore Nevaeh’s little Miss America hand-wave as she goes past our offices. She also closes our doors if we look busy, pretty perceptive for a 1yr. old! What is most admirable is that they are always appreciative for anything, no matter how small or how large it is, and they make sure you know. So, we will miss this little family when they leave Family Promise in the next couple weeks. Keep them in your prayers that God will continue to support them in the days ahead.
Merrie Bailey, Interim ED
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