HUMANITY MAG WINTER 2017 EDITION REV 12.11.17

H U M A N I T Y M A G A Z I N E
We initiate coordinated local efforts that bring
communities together to help homeless families
regain their housing, their independence, and
their dignity.
Providing a Way to Help
Americans are a compassionate people.
Enormous numbers of people would help their
neighbors in need if they had a way to help. We
bring people in need together with people who
want to help. We provide the framework that
turns compassion into action.
Family Promise
When Family Promise began, it was a local
response to problem in Union County, New
Jersey. Twenty-eight years later, we are a
national movement involving more than 180,000
volunteers and serving more than 50,000 people
yearly. But the core of what we do is still local—
partnerships within a city or county changing
lives. Family Promise makes that possible by
developing and supporting Affiliates that address
family homelessness right in their own
community.
Our Mission
Our mission is to help homeless and low-income
families achieve sustainable independence
through a community-based response. We
recognize that poverty is a complex problem that
requires a multifaceted response. We respond by
integrating educational outreach, smart
programming, effective policies, and the handson
work of thousands of volunteers. We provide
food, shelter, and support services for homeless
families. We provide advice and advocacy for atrisk
families to prevent their becoming homeless.
And we educate people about poverty and the
means to combat it.
Empowering Compassionate Individuals
The issue can seem overwhelming and
individuals may feel powerless to change the
lives of people in poverty. As Family Promise
volunteers, more than 180,000 people have
found a way. Working together, they provide
temporary housing, meals, and services to more
than 50,000 family members annually. They
mentor at-risk families. They teach financial
literacy. They help find jobs and affordable
housing. They create programs to meet specific
needs in their communities. And they advocate
for public policies that alleviate poverty and
promote the economic stability of low-income
families.
Our Vision
Our vision is a nation in which every family has a
home, a livelihood, and the chance to build a
better future.
Family Promise
28 Crenshaw Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone 334-265-2010
www.familypromisemontgomery.org
Tackling the Problem of Poverty
Poverty is a complex problem. It won’t yield to a
simple solution. It requires an integrated
approach that reaches beyond immediate needs.
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