family promise of san gabriel valley help end homelessness, one family at a time
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FAMILY PROMISE OF FAMILY PROMISE OF SAN GABRIEL VALLEYSAN GABRIEL VALLEY
Help end homelessness, one family at a time
Who is Family Promise?
•Beginnings—1988
•Mission & VisionHomeless & low-income families
Sustainable independence
•Facts/Figures
162+ Networks41 States250,000+ helped
130,000 Volunteers
80% find housing — 61 days avg
What is the Family Promise model?10 to 13 Hosting Organizations10 to 13 Hosting Organizations
Network Director
Day CenterDay Center
Transportation Social Service Social Service
Agencies Agencies
VolunteerVolunteerss
501c3 Nonprofit Organization501c3 Nonprofit Organization
Needs in Our Neighborhood
Estimated 5,000 – 10,000 homeless persons on any given night in the San Gabriel Valley (SGV).
Families—36% of the homeless population in the SGV.
Insufficient number available— short-term housing beds and permanent supportive housing units
*Source: San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, Regional Homeless Services Shelter Report (2009)
Program Benefits
For Guests: Homelike
Environment Care
Intensive case management
Long-term housing
For Faith For Faith Organizations:Organizations:
•Build Faith Village—Build Faith Village—see God see God thru homeless familiesthru homeless families
•Wide range Wide range of volunteer of volunteer activities—direct interactionactivities—direct interaction
•Increased “Increased “communitycommunity””
For San Gabriel Valley:For San Gabriel Valley:•Mobilize community Mobilize community resourcesresources
•CatalystCatalyst for other for other community initiativescommunity initiatives
Where are we now?
5 Task Teams FormedHost Congregation Recruitment, Day Center, Transportation, Fundraising, Technology
Legally incorporated in May 2009Obtained 501(c)3 statusFormed board and installed first set of officers
Successfully recruited 8 churchesSecured an 8-passenger van
Secured $8,000 grant from City of Monterey Park
Raised $105,000 so far!!
Host Churches
◦ Community Church of Holliston (Pasadena)
◦ Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles (Rosemead)
◦ First Baptist Alhambra◦ First Baptist Church of Pasadena ◦ Friendship Baptist Church of Pasadena◦ Ministerios Nuevo Amanecer /St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church (Monterey Park) ◦ Rose City Church (Pasadena)◦ South Pasadena Christian Church◦ St. Stephen Martyr (Monterey Park)
Churches and Organizations that are supporting
◦Lions Club of Monterey Park◦Rotary Club of Monterey Park◦Kingdom Causes Alhambra/Monterey Park
◦One Voice, Free Methodist, Pasadena
Rose Parade Concession Stand (New Year’s Eve)
Souplantation Fun-Raisers (May 20, Feb. 22, 2011)
California Pizza Kitchen FUNdraiser (July 12)
Cardboard Box City in Rosemead (July 23-24)
1st Annual Helping Hands to End Homelessness Banquet
Recent Fundraisers
Recruit more host and support congregations
Continue fundraising efforts--$150,000
Secure Day Center location
Hire Network Director
2011 Goals
Open our doors
to start serving families!!Open our doors
to start serving families!!
Join Club 360
Your Partnership is Key
Volunteer with us
Help spread FPSGV’s mission and service to your communities
Club 360Club 360Provides an opportunity for FPSGV
supporters to contribute financially to our program needs
For < $1 a day, you will:◦ help a homeless family regain
independence ◦ help turn lives around
Annual or quarterly donationClub 360 donors will be
◦ recognized in the periodic newsletters◦ recognized at the annual dinner banquet