| Our mission is to provide food, shelter and
comprehensive services to homeless families in Monmouth County in
cooperation with a network of interfaith congregations, while advocating
innovative solutions to chronic homelessness.
Family Promise o f Monmouth County, an affiliate of national Family Promise, works
with community agencies, faith-based services, churches and synagogues
to provide shelter, food, transportation and supportive services
including case management for
homeless families.
Our Network is made up of host congregations who have pledged
the use of their facilities and the participation of volunteer members and
support congregations who provide additional volunteers
and support.
Family Promise of Monmouth County usually accommodates 3 to 5
families or a maximum of 14 people per day. The network consists of a Day Center
and 12 host congregations. For one week approximately every 3 months congregations provide
a place to sleep for families who find themselves temporarily homeless
as well as meals and fellowship. The Family Promise of Monmouth County Day Center (located in Keansburg) has shower and
laundry facilities as well as a kitchen for preparing mid-day meals.
Each year we provide roughly 10,220 meals and 5,110
bed-nights for families in need.
Referral calls to Family Promise of Monmouth County from families seeking temporary housing have
increased steadily since the program has begun. Our staff currently receives 6-8
calls a week;
unfortunately our capacity falls far short of the demand.
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