Shelter Stories

It’s raining. M and I sit on the back porch of Family Promise. It’s chilly out but M is in good spirits. Today is her graduation form the...

“There has never been a more important time to support our most vulnerable families. Starbucks is proud to continue to work with Coldest...

It was July. Hundred-degree weather had been the norm for more than a month. I was living in a rundown house in a rundown relationship. I...

J.’s family found themselves homeless after their home was deemed unlivable. “After paying all the high utility bills only to get put out...

When I first my Vickie I was struck by how bright she seemed. Her dazzling eyes and warm smile lit up the room. Like many in our program,...

For the last four years Family Promise of Lawton has held a Toy Drive for Christmas. Hundreds of toys were donated and last year we...

Toniette and her family moved to Oklahoma and were kicked out of their living situation. They moved around and stayed with friends and...

In her own words, Jasmine briefly describes her experience with Family Promise of Lawton: "I stayed at Family Promise for a little over a...

Family Promise is a family shelter that provides a holistic approach a trauma informed services to help unhoused families achieve...

SUMMIT, NJ, OCTOBER 25 – This October, Family Promise Affiliates across the country will participate in Family Promise’s first Giving...

GOVERNOR PHIL MURPHY AND SENATOR CORY BOOKER RECOGNIZE FAMILY PROMISE WEEK 2019. This week, October 20th through October 27th is Family...

For National Make a Dog’s Day, we’re celebrating our partnership with PetSmart Charities: Pets with a Promise Nearly 70 percent of...