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

2010 Rose Parade Concession Stand

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

Thank You