How WPC Helps Family Promise

We're back in action again after a very, very long Covid hiatus. Our local congregational partners are now hosting on site again and asking congregational volunteers to once again provide meals and spend overnights. So if there's ever a time to show your love for local families in need, this is it.​

Family Promise 

Several times a year, WPC partners with Family Promise to provide housing and meals to families experiencing homelessness. ​Our WPC youth group served two dinners for our Family Promise guests over the past two weeks. They worked hard preparing the food, setting the table but most importantly engaged in conversation and playtime with the children in the Family Promise program.

​Family Promise helps families with children in homeless situations return quickly to permanent housing. They provide shelter, meals, job search assistance and other support for families, while working to address the root causes of their homelessness.
GREETERS
Arrive before dinner to unlock the church and greet our guests. 

DINNER
Prior to your selected date, we let you know the number of guests and any dietary restrictions. 

ACTIVITY COORDINATOR
Plan a fun age-appropriate activity for the kids! 

OVERNIGHT HOSTS
Two cots will be set up for you in the host room at the church. Please bring your own sleeping bag (or sheets) and a pillow. 
Family Promise helps families with children in homeless situations return quickly to permanent housing. They provide shelter, meals, job search assistance and other support for families, while working to address the root causes of their homelessness.

We Keep Families Together

Traditional shelters often require men and older male children to separate from mothers and small children.  We provide a safe environment where we can care for the whole family as a unit.  

We Leverage Community Resources

We provide transitional shelter using the existing facilities of local congregations and organizations, making our model very cost-effective. We bring people in need together with people who want to help. We provide the framework that turns compassion into action. 

We Provide a Daytime Location

We Provide a Daytime Location
​Unlike most shelter programs, we also offer our families a daytime location which provides them with a mailing address, job search resources, and a place to have their children picked up for school.

We Keep Families Housed

Last year we were involved in 700 calls with the goal of keeping families housed.  These calls involved social service agencies, landlords and the families.

We Address the Root Causes of Family Homelessness

We provide supportive services tailored to each family to address the root causes of their homelessness. Through workshops, training, and counseling, each family develops a stabilization plan to prepare them for independence.