Spotlights | Family Promise

New Jersey Nets Send Family Promise Kids Shopping

Sly and friend.

The New Jersey Nets’ team mascot, Sly the Silver Fox, led 25 children from Family Promise Affiliates in northern New Jersey, on a shopping spree at Toys “R” Us in Paramus on December 14th. Representatives from the Nets, Toys “R” Us and Family Promise Affiliates in Sussex, Essex and Morris counties took part in the pre-holiday festivities.

Each child was presented with a $200 gift card and turned loose in the aisles of Toys “R” Us. With Sly’s help, they quickly filled their carts with video games, doll houses and action figures. It was hard to tell who was having more fun—the kids or their parents.

New Jersey Nets Share Thanksgiving Dinner with Family Promise

On the Monday before Thanksgiving, the New Jersey Nets celebrated their Season of Giving by donating 125 Thanksgiving food baskets to low-income and homeless families at Family Promise Affiliates in Morris County and Bergen County.

New Family Promise Apparel at the Online Store

Family Promise introduced new logoed Family Promise apparel at our national conference in Salt Lake City. Affiliates from across the country purchased items for staff, board members, volunteers and guest families. With the holidays approaching, now is the perfect time to stock up on Family Promise gear!

A Hymn for Family Promise

Carolyn Winfrey Gillette

Carolyn Winfrey Gillette has written, "O God, You Give Welcome," a hymn dedicated to Family Promise. Beginning with the opening lines, “O God, you give welcome; you care and provide. You cherish each person with love reaching wide,” the hymn goes on to praise the work Family Promise does and the families they serve. A video slideshow of the hymn as performed by the Masterwork Camerata can be viewed here. Both music and lyrics for performance purposes are available for download here.

Family Promise and The Company Store Provide Comfort to Homeless Children

Denise and Dennis receive comforters in Las Vegas

Denise & Dennis receive comforters in Las Vegas.

Family Promise and The Company Store, which has offered top quality pillows and comforters, sheets, towels, and home accessories since 1911, have partnered on the Buy One, Give One Comforter Donation Program to benefit homeless children across the country.

Pedaling Through the Cold for Family Promise

Jamie Haenggi and team.

Jamie Haenggi, Family Promise Board Member and Chief Marketing Officer at Protection 1, takes her efforts to support Family Promise seriously—on Saturday, November 27, she spent from 6 AM to
5 PM biking 100 miles along the Jersey shore in
32-degree weather to raise funds and awareness for family homelessness. She was accompanied the entire distance by Jay Robertson, while Ed Mulligan and Mike Truett biked 30 miles and supplied hot tea and carbs.

Family Promise Partners With Chef Michael White in New Jersey

Chef Michael White

Family Promise is honored to join with two of New Jersey’s most highly acclaimed restaurants, Chef Michael White’s Due Mari in New Brunswick and Due Terre in Bernardsville, to co-sponsor “Fight Family Homelessness Month.” Throughout November, the restaurants will donate a portion of their proceeds to Family Promise in support of homeless and at-risk families.

"Houses for Change" Lets Kids Make a Difference

"Houses for Change" is an innovative, educational arts and crafts project for kids, sponsored by Family Promise, to raise awareness and funds to help homeless families. It offers congregations, schools and other organizations a “teachable moment” regarding the causes and effects of homelessness -- and provides a hands-on opportunity for participants to make a difference

New Family Promise Board Member

Scott W. Winn

Family Promise is pleased to announce that Scott W. Winn has been elected to its Board of Trustees. Scott is a Senior Managing Director with Zolfo Cooper, a leading corporate advisory and restructuring firm based in New York City. His twenty-five years of experience cover a wide array of industries, including energy, health care, telecommunications, finance, manufacturing and other service sectors.

Family Promise Sets Record with Spring Event

Martin Wise, Board Chair, welcomes guests to the May 2010 spring event.

Family Promise set an all-time fundraising record at our 8th Annual Spring Event, held at Baltusrol Golf Club on May 21st. Over $250,000 was donated to support efforts nationwide to help homeless and low income families achieve sustainable independence. We wish to thank our donors, volunteers, Board Members and loyal friends for their invaluable contributions to the evening’s success.