Family Promise of Essex County Annual Report 2021
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ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2021</strong>
Dear Friends,<br />
<strong>2021</strong> was a Year <strong>of</strong> New Beginnings.<br />
April 1, <strong>2021</strong> was my first day back as Executive Director at <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Promise</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Essex</strong> <strong>County</strong>. Many <strong>of</strong><br />
you will remember that I have been involved with <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Promise</strong> for over twenty years, as a volunteer at<br />
my church, a board member and as Executive Director here in <strong>Essex</strong> <strong>County</strong> from 2007 to 2013 and then<br />
as Executive Director at <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Promise</strong> <strong>of</strong> Greater Orlando. After all these years, I am still shocked that<br />
there are families in the United States experiencing homelessness. Did you know that 2.5 million<br />
American children experience homelessness each year? And right here at home, <strong>Essex</strong> <strong>County</strong> has the<br />
highest rate <strong>of</strong> student homelessness in New Jersey, over 1200 children in our local schools experienced<br />
homelessness just last year. A child’s future begins at home but for children experiencing homelessness,<br />
the future is defined by their lack <strong>of</strong> housing. That is why <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Promise</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Essex</strong> <strong>County</strong> exists, to<br />
provide a new beginning and the chance to build a better future.<br />
<strong>2021</strong> was filled with new beginnings for <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Promise</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Essex</strong> <strong>County</strong> as an organization and the<br />
350+ individuals who benefitted from our services.<br />
· We welcomed a new expanded social service team led by Program Director, Kelly Curry, MSW, LSW.<br />
By year end, the team included two case managers, one <strong>of</strong> whom is bilingual.<br />
· We added the new Hand Up Prevention program, an initiative that keeps families in their homes and<br />
out <strong>of</strong> shelter. Ninety-three families with 103 children received prevention assistance, by far our largest<br />
program in <strong>2021</strong>.<br />
· As a result <strong>of</strong> the COVID 19 pandemic, we adapted to a new shelter model. It was no longer safe to<br />
provide congregate shelter in the facilities <strong>of</strong> our faith-based partners, so we transitioned to a scattered<br />
site model for shelter, using hotel rooms for the short term.<br />
· Toward the end <strong>of</strong> the year, we began exploring a new partnership with Circles USA to provide<br />
improved stabilization services for families who exit homelessness to permanent housing. The program<br />
will help our graduate families gain greater economic mobility and has the potential to engage hundreds<br />
<strong>of</strong> volunteers in a new way.<br />
Perhaps Ms. Harris described the impact <strong>of</strong> a new beginning best when she said, “I am excited to be<br />
moving and living here in a good, happy environment. I’m really excited for this new chapter in my life. My<br />
son will attend a better school system. He’ll have space to play---a back yard and a porch. <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Promise</strong><br />
helped a lot and I thank them so much. They helped us find a home and we don’t have to worry about<br />
being on the street next week.”<br />
On behalf <strong>of</strong> our Board <strong>of</strong> Trustees, the staff and all the families like Ms. Harris and her son who<br />
benefitted from your donation, thank you for your kindness and your generosity.<br />
With deep appreciation,<br />
Tia Aery<br />
Executive Director
STAFF<br />
Tia Aery<br />
Executive Director<br />
Kelly Curry<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Social Services<br />
Kathleen Rios<br />
Case Manager<br />
Danee Sarman<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Development<br />
Melissa Perales<br />
Manager <strong>of</strong> Community Engagement<br />
Brianna Williams<br />
Case Manager<br />
Belinda Bryant<br />
Van Driver/ Administrative Assistant<br />
BOARD<br />
Chris Murphy<br />
President<br />
Kathy Stine<br />
President Emeritus<br />
Gigi Loh<br />
Second Vice President<br />
Robert Shannon Conaway<br />
Treasurer<br />
Jane Zoidis-Quinn<br />
Lamont Swittenberg<br />
Dale Russak<strong>of</strong>f<br />
Davianne Harris<br />
Abagail Carlton<br />
Our Programs<br />
<br />
Prevention and Diversion<br />
Emergency Shelter<br />
Housing and Stabilization<br />
For more information<br />
about our programs<br />
visit: FPESSEXNJ.ORG<br />
<br />
<strong>Family</strong> <strong>Promise</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Essex</strong> <strong>County</strong>’s (FPE) mission is to help homeless<br />
and at-risk families achieve self-sufficiency by providing shelter,<br />
social services, and housing assistance through a community-based<br />
approach. FPE envisions a community in which every family has a<br />
home, a livelihood, and the chance to build a better future.<br />
<strong>Family</strong> <strong>Promise</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Essex</strong> <strong>County</strong> provides a full circle <strong>of</strong> care for<br />
families facing the crisis <strong>of</strong> homelessness. Whenever possible, FPE<br />
will prevent or divert families from becoming homeless in the first<br />
place—<strong>of</strong>ten with minimal financial assistance. If they do become<br />
homeless, FPE will place them in a safe emergency shelter<br />
environment and provide housing focused case management<br />
services to help them transition to permanent housing. Once<br />
housed, they will receive ongoing services and supports to help<br />
them maintain housing stability, increase self-sufficiency, and<br />
increase wellbeing for all family members.
OUR IMPACT: <strong>2021</strong><br />
40%<br />
INCREASE IN<br />
FAMILES SERVED<br />
350+<br />
PEOPLE SERVED<br />
IN ALL PROGRAMS<br />
40%<br />
ADULTS SERVED<br />
60%<br />
CHILDREN SERVED<br />
90%<br />
9<br />
AVERAGE<br />
3<br />
AVERAGE<br />
SINGLE PARENT HOUSEHOLDS<br />
AGE OF CHILD<br />
200+<br />
COMMUNITY<br />
VOLUNTEERS<br />
ENGAGED<br />
SIZE OF FAMILYNUMBER OF CALLS<br />
RECEIVED FROM<br />
INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF<br />
SERVICES<br />
1200+ 100+<br />
NUMBER OF CALLERS<br />
THAT RECEIVED<br />
REFERRALS TO OUTSIDE<br />
SERVICES
SHELTER PROGRAM<br />
HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAMS<br />
30+<br />
INDIVIDUALS SERVED WITH<br />
EMERGENCY SHELTER<br />
100<br />
AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAYS IN<br />
THE SHELTER PER FAMILY<br />
200+<br />
PEOPLE SUPPORTED WITH<br />
HOMELESS PREVENTION<br />
RENTAL ASSISTANCE<br />
100+<br />
HOURS OF FAMILY AND<br />
CHILD PROGRAMING<br />
SHELTER INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFIED AS:<br />
DONATIONS TO FAMILIES<br />
50+<br />
Uber and Gas Gift<br />
Cards Provided<br />
5500+<br />
Meals Provided<br />
110+<br />
Backpacks<br />
Distributed<br />
500+<br />
Holiday Gift<br />
Baskets<br />
Distributed
DONOR HIGHLIGHTS<br />
"Why I Give" A Story <strong>of</strong><br />
Legacy and Generosity<br />
Josh Weston contacted <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Promise</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Essex</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> about creating the Judy Weston Fund in<br />
memory <strong>of</strong> his extraordinary wife. Judy and Josh<br />
Weston have been longtime residents <strong>of</strong> Montclair<br />
and many local organizations have benefitted from<br />
their generous philanthropy. Judy served for ten<br />
years as a social worker at Jewish Vocational<br />
Services, as well as President <strong>of</strong> the Montclair<br />
Adult School. She also served on the boards <strong>of</strong><br />
the American Museum <strong>of</strong> Natural History and the National Dance Institute. The Judy<br />
Weston Fund at <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Promise</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Essex</strong> <strong>County</strong> was established to provide case<br />
management and assistance to low-income Montclair residents in need <strong>of</strong> help. To<br />
date, the Judy Weston Fund has helped 20+ families with rent, electric bills, childcare<br />
and camps, car payments and other boundaries that keep families in poverty and at risk<br />
<strong>of</strong> becoming homeless. Many <strong>of</strong> those families are now stabilized and extremely<br />
thankful for the help they received.<br />
For one mother, assistance from the Judy Weston fund meant she could get support<br />
with childcare in order to keep her job. With two cleaning jobs during the day and<br />
schools being closed due to Covid-19, lack <strong>of</strong> childcare was making it difficult for her to<br />
work. With the support <strong>of</strong> the Judy Weston Fund, childcare and schoolwork assistance<br />
was provided at the YMCA for 8 months. In this time, an FPE Case Manager assisted<br />
the mother with a plan for stability so that she could continue to work and find<br />
consistent childcare in her future.<br />
“Because <strong>of</strong> you, I am able to stay<br />
in Montclair, a town that I’ve come<br />
to love. I’m able to have a respite<br />
from worrying about being<br />
potentially tossed out on the street<br />
and also having my utilities shut <strong>of</strong>f.<br />
I’ve gotten time to get myself<br />
together so that I can get ready<br />
for being able to make it- and I will.<br />
"Words don’t even say enough.<br />
I’m so happy I get to stay here<br />
(in Montclair) and be a part <strong>of</strong><br />
the community that I’ve come to<br />
love. Thank you so much.”<br />
- FPE Clients and Judy Weston<br />
Fund Recipients
Young<br />
Donor's Are<br />
Taking a<br />
Stake in the<br />
Future <strong>of</strong><br />
Their<br />
Community<br />
You're never too young to make a difference in your community. FPE donor, Daniel<br />
Greenberg raised over $5k to purchased Kindles for FPE children. His passion to support<br />
literacy came from his love for reading as a child.<br />
"I learned recently that frequent school transitions and extended absences that come along<br />
with homelessness have a significant impact on youth literacy. I know my time reading as a<br />
child helped me become who I am today". With that knowledge, Daniel wanted to help.<br />
Daniel created REACH to make sure that homeless children do not fall through the cracks.<br />
REACH stands for Reading Encourages Achievement, Creativity, and Hope. He then<br />
worked with the <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Promise</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Essex</strong> <strong>County</strong> to raise money with the goal to put a<br />
Kindle in the hands <strong>of</strong> homeless children.<br />
FPE has seen many children forfeit birthday presents in lieu <strong>of</strong> a donation to FPE, as well as<br />
many mitzvah projects and is grateful to all <strong>of</strong> our young donors, that are learning early in<br />
life, the benefits <strong>of</strong> helping our neighbors in need.<br />
"I know my time reading as a child helped me<br />
become who I am today and I wanted to help<br />
others get the same joy out <strong>of</strong> reading."<br />
<br />
- Daniel Greenberg, FPE Donor
A <strong>Family</strong>'s Story:<br />
Meet Gloria and Her Children<br />
"I am very grateful for the<br />
staff <strong>of</strong> <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Promise</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Essex</strong> <strong>County</strong>. They have<br />
cared for the well- being <strong>of</strong><br />
me and my daughters, giving<br />
us opportunities to have<br />
food, clothes, among other<br />
things we needed."<br />
<br />
-Gloria, FPE Graduate<br />
You have probably known someone like<br />
Gloria and her kids- a single mom trying to<br />
make it through the pandemic.<br />
Gloria never anticipated finding herself as<br />
a single parent with three children and<br />
without the resources to keep a ro<strong>of</strong> over<br />
her their head, until her husband left them<br />
and moved out <strong>of</strong> the country during the<br />
pandemic.<br />
Up until that point, she and her husband<br />
had been working opposite shifts so that<br />
childcare was not an issue. Her husband<br />
was also paying most <strong>of</strong> the bills. In the<br />
beginning <strong>of</strong> the pandemic, Gloria lost her<br />
job when schools closed because she<br />
needed to be home to supervise her<br />
children during virtual schooling. When her<br />
husband left, she soon fell behind in rent<br />
payments and feared they would lose their<br />
home. Gloria started reaching out to<br />
service agencies for help. In March she<br />
connected with <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Promise</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Essex</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> (FPE) and a FPE Case Manager<br />
began to work step by step with Gloria, to<br />
plan for a more stable future.<br />
With donor support, summer camp was<br />
provided for the three children, so that<br />
Gloria could go back to work. Donor<br />
support also provided clothing and<br />
school supplies for the children,<br />
replaced her broken microwave, and<br />
provided food gift cards to help her<br />
through this major transition <strong>of</strong><br />
becoming a single mom. The FPE<br />
Homeless Prevention Program was<br />
able to pay her back rent and case<br />
managers assisted in assessing<br />
daycare options, budgeting, planning,<br />
and navigating new job options.<br />
Gloria truly appreciates that she is not<br />
alone as she travels this new and<br />
unexpected journey. YOU are an<br />
advocate who is fighting alongside<br />
Gloria, while equipping her and her<br />
children to advocate for themselves for<br />
a more stable and brighter future.
OUR CONGREGATIONS<br />
Because poverty and homelessness are complex issues that require a community response,<br />
<strong>Family</strong> <strong>Promise</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Essex</strong> <strong>County</strong> has always engaged local congregations and other civic<br />
groups in our work. We believe it is important to bring neighbors in need together with<br />
compassionate people who want to help. Through these interactions everyone learns and<br />
grows, hearts and minds are opened making real change possible.<br />
In <strong>2021</strong>, representatives from our network <strong>of</strong> congregations donated their time and intellect<br />
to help our board and staff examine the feasibility <strong>of</strong> reopening the Interfaith Hospitality<br />
Network rotational shelter program in a post COVID world. After countless interviews, data<br />
analysis, research into alternative shelter models, and a hard look at our core values, the<br />
Shelter Task Force concluded that we need to transition to a scattered site shelter. This<br />
change means our emergency shelter for families will now be hosted in single family<br />
apartments or homes and we will be engaging volunteers and congregations in different<br />
and exciting new ways.<br />
Thank you to all the coordinators, volunteers and clergy from our Interfaith Hospitality<br />
Network who donated their time and talent to the Shelter Task Force in <strong>2021</strong>; David Berry,<br />
Rev. Rick Boyer, Margot Greenfield, Shirley Grill, Glenn H<strong>of</strong>fs, Roxanne Kent and Sarah<br />
Leonard.<br />
Summer Camp Opportunities<br />
FPE Congregations have a long history <strong>of</strong><br />
enriching childhood education with camp<br />
scholarships, and supporting FPE's educational<br />
classes, workshops and field trips. Wyoming<br />
Church gave FPE children scholarships for<br />
Camp Johnsonburg, along with duffle bags <strong>of</strong><br />
camp necessities, sleeping bags, toiletry kits,<br />
flash lights, and more.<br />
Summer Camp is an experience<br />
that increases a children's self<br />
esteem, leadership and friendship<br />
skills. We are happy to <strong>of</strong>fer<br />
children an opportunity to<br />
participate in such a beneficial<br />
experience.<br />
<br />
-Tia Aery, FPE ED
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS<br />
Thank you to everyone who participated in the <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Promise</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Essex</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Walk for Change Event! We raised over $85,000 thanks to the wonderful<br />
coordinators, volunteers and friends <strong>of</strong> FPE. This money will go towards serving<br />
FPE families on their road to stability. Our core values at FPE include engaging the<br />
whole community in combating family homelessness. We truly can’t do this<br />
essential work without your volunteer efforts and donations. We look forward to<br />
making this successful walk an annual tradition at FPE!
GIVING THE GIFT OF HOPE<br />
FOR THE HOLIDAYS<br />
The <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Promise</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Essex</strong> <strong>County</strong> holiday party has a long tradition <strong>of</strong> bringing FPE families<br />
together with volunteers, Board members, staff and the community to celebrate the season.<br />
Donations from all over <strong>Essex</strong> <strong>County</strong> filled the room with presents. This year dinner to-go<br />
was provided by St Rose <strong>of</strong> Lima. Children were all smiles when picking out their presents and<br />
families left with food and gifts for the whole family. Thank you to all the donors and<br />
volunteers that make these events possible.
<strong>2021</strong> FINANCIAL OVERVIEW<br />
Income<br />
Expenses<br />
See a more detailed financial report in our <strong>2021</strong> Audited Financial Statement at<br />
<strong>Family</strong> <strong>Promise</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Essex</strong> <strong>County</strong> website<br />
https://www.fpessexnj.org/financials-annual-reports/
OUR DONORS<br />
The Dream Team is a group <strong>of</strong> generous<br />
individuals who make a minimum multi-year<br />
pledge <strong>of</strong> $5k to provide FPE with sustainable<br />
non-restricted funding. Being able to count on<br />
this pledged income allows FPE to plan for the<br />
future <strong>of</strong> the organization. We recently included<br />
major donors <strong>of</strong> $5k+ a year to the Dream Team.<br />
FPE gratefully acknowledges our Dream Team<br />
and all <strong>of</strong> our generous donors!<br />
<br />
Beth El Congregation<br />
Julia Cerny<br />
Jodi Cooperman<br />
Mary Dawkins<br />
Adam Grace<br />
Valerie Grant<br />
Marguerite and Daniel Greenfield<br />
Shirley and David Grill<br />
Paige Guest<br />
Susan Hecht<br />
Laura Janay<br />
Emily Grover- Kopec<br />
Karl and Gigi Loh<br />
Wendy McEwan<br />
Mary Moore<br />
Diane Moriarty<br />
Chris and Gennie Murphy<br />
Laura Palomaki<br />
Jane and Kevin Quinn<br />
Shruti Ramesh<br />
Sumukha Ravishankar<br />
Meredith Schwartz<br />
Michele Sionas<br />
Rickey Slezak<br />
Kristen and Kevin Sterling<br />
Elizabeth Stevens<br />
Deb Stine<br />
Kathy and Craig Stine<br />
Jennie Tinkelman<br />
Robin Weidhorn<br />
Josh Weston<br />
Wilf <strong>Family</strong> Foundation<br />
Alex Zaltsman<br />
4 Anonymous Donors
$10,000+<br />
Capital One Services, LLC<br />
<strong>County</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Essex</strong> Grant Program<br />
<strong>Family</strong> <strong>Promise</strong> National<br />
Jane and Kevin Quinn<br />
Kathy and Craig Stine<br />
Josh Weston<br />
Orange Orphan Society<br />
Partners for Health Foundation<br />
Paypal Charitable Giving Fund<br />
The Hyde & Watson Foundation<br />
The Montclair Foundation<br />
The Schumann Fund for New Jersey<br />
Township <strong>of</strong> Montclair<br />
United Legwear<br />
Wilf <strong>Family</strong> Foundation<br />
3 Anonymous Donors<br />
$5,000-9,999<br />
Adam Grace<br />
Emily Grover-Kopec<br />
Kristin and Kevin Sterling<br />
Help Us Move In (HUMI)<br />
Investors Bank Foundation<br />
Prospect Presbyterian Church<br />
Turrell Fund<br />
Wells Fargo Advisors<br />
1 Anonymous Donor<br />
$1,000-4,999<br />
Lisa and Peter Abdill<br />
Tia Aery<br />
Nino Badridze<br />
Elliot Berndt<br />
Gerald and Linda Blume<br />
Kay and William Britton<br />
Rebecca Brooksher<br />
Abagail and Aaron Carlton<br />
Nicole Chalfoun<br />
Sally and Steve Chew<br />
Esther Cohen<br />
Jennifer Cohen<br />
Jodi and Wayne Cooperman<br />
Mary Ellen E. Dawkins<br />
Sara Ann and Howard Erichson<br />
Ryan and Amy Faus<br />
Nancy Greenberger<br />
Marguerite and Daniel Greenfield<br />
Heather Gregorio<br />
David and Shirley Grill<br />
Paige and Matthew Guest<br />
Laurie and Robert Haber-Goldberg<br />
Madaline and Missak Haigentz<br />
Davianne Harris<br />
Larry and Cathy Jameson<br />
Laura Janay<br />
James and Eileen Kelly<br />
Victoria King<br />
Valyrie K. Laedlein<br />
Anthony and Jennifer Leitner<br />
Gigi and Karl Loh<br />
Wendy McEwan<br />
Judy and Marty Meyers<br />
Mary and Harold Moore<br />
Diane and Tom Moriarty<br />
Christopher and Gennie Murphy<br />
Dale Russak<strong>of</strong>f and Matthew Purdy<br />
Kate M. Schaper<br />
Mary Beth and John Scherer<br />
Meredith Schwartz<br />
Andrew and Merrill Silver<br />
Michele and Paul Sionas<br />
Craig and Kathy Stine<br />
Gail Stocks<br />
Michelle and Lamont Swittenberg<br />
Carey Thorpe and Ben Pierson<br />
Jennie Tinkelman<br />
Alan and Frani Weissman<br />
Alex Zaltsman<br />
Allison W. Ziefert<br />
American Express Charitable Fund<br />
Benevity Community Trust Impact<br />
Fund<br />
"I've seen the change<br />
that FPE makes". -<br />
Margo Greenfield,<br />
FPE Donor<br />
Christ Church In Short Hills<br />
Congregation Agudath Israel<br />
Congregation B'nai Jeshurun<br />
Conway <strong>Family</strong> Foundation<br />
Drew Marine<br />
Glen Ridge Congregational Church<br />
Network For Good<br />
Saint George's Episcopal Church<br />
Saint Stephen's Church<br />
St. Marks United Methodist Church<br />
Union Congregational Church<br />
Wyoming Presbyterian Church<br />
1 Anonymous Donor<br />
$500-999<br />
A & M Ascher Fund<br />
Jill and Stanley Altmark<br />
Emily and Andrew Bary<br />
Nicole Bell<br />
David Berry<br />
Rowland Chang<br />
Dyice Ellis-Beckham<br />
Karen and Hans Ephraimson<br />
Brian and Virgina Falconer<br />
Renee Franlel<br />
Daniel Helmick<br />
Lori and Alan Jacobs<br />
Joanne LaQuaglia<br />
Janice S. Lynn<br />
Annemarie and Harpal Maini<br />
Terry and Lori Martin<br />
Carolyn and Mark Mason<br />
Sarah Mitchell<br />
Sara and Richard Olson<br />
Scott Reynolds<br />
Eva and Roger Serruto<br />
Robin and Andrew Shainberg<br />
Rickey Slezak<br />
Rosemary and Robert Steinbaum<br />
Fran Tozzi<br />
John and Simon Westfall-Kwong<br />
Marcia Zweig<br />
Charities Aid Foundation America<br />
Fence Co Inc<br />
Kiwanis Club <strong>of</strong> Livingston<br />
Park United Methodist Church<br />
Saint Mark's AME Church<br />
Womans Club <strong>of</strong> Maplewood<br />
5 Anonymous Donors<br />
"I believe in a better<br />
future and I believe<br />
FPE can help get us<br />
there." -FPE Donor
$100-499<br />
Gail Abramowitz<br />
Danielle Adams<br />
Cristen Aery<br />
Corinne Amato<br />
Claire and Elliot Asarnnow<br />
David and Fran Ascher<br />
Brandon Atkins<br />
Reba Auslander<br />
Janeene Balmir<br />
Graceann and Jeffery Bisig<br />
Annelisa Blake-Wasden<br />
Erica Boeke<br />
Ruth Boroshok<br />
Sophia Branch<br />
Paul Brehne<br />
Michael Brown<br />
Michele Brown<br />
Carolyn Buck<br />
David H. Buckley<br />
Sandra Bugg<br />
Elizabeth Burkland<br />
Stuart and Carla Bush<br />
Michael and Joyce Candido<br />
Debra Caplan<br />
Joseph Chiarello<br />
Kim and Haven Cockerham<br />
Susan Cohen<br />
Alexandra and Richard Cole<br />
Anne Colucci<br />
Jennifer Crohn<br />
Anne and Richard Cummings<br />
Kelly Curry<br />
Taryn Curry<br />
Ada B. Cutler<br />
Carlton Daniels<br />
Amy Dell<br />
Jilana Dellal<br />
Helen Diab<br />
Aman Dimello<br />
Michael Dollinger<br />
Ellen Donker<br />
Susan and Randolph Donney<br />
Courtney Dunstan<br />
Joanne Egan<br />
Karen and Theodore Eisenberg<br />
Elaine Eng<br />
Lori Erhardt<br />
Amy Esralew<br />
Doug Ewertsen<br />
Sheila Fant<br />
Vincenza Farco<br />
Tara Favors<br />
Zella Felzenberg<br />
Kathy Finch<br />
Pamela Fishman<br />
Judy and Roger Flax<br />
GuyNupur Flynn<br />
Alice Forsyth<br />
Michael Francaviglia<br />
Melissa Freeman<br />
Terri Friedman<br />
Beth Fuqua and Howard Kerbel<br />
Isabelle Genest<br />
Henry Gerstman<br />
Robert Gibbon<br />
Thomas Giblin<br />
William Glancy<br />
Zanetta Glover<br />
Rebecca Goldburg<br />
Pamela Golden<br />
Karen Goldman<br />
Lee and Ilene Goldmeier<br />
Mary Graves<br />
Robin Greenberg<br />
David and Zelda Greenstein<br />
Aileen and Marc Grossberg<br />
Kyung Ha<br />
Edwin and Mary Jane Hadley<br />
Judy and Byrd Hahn<br />
Barbara Hauser<br />
Fern Heinig<br />
Jessica Horan-Payne<br />
Debra Horowitz<br />
Sean Hudson<br />
Geralyn Humphrey<br />
Anthony Johnson and Jody Leight<br />
Latoya Johnson<br />
Steve Jurow<br />
Martin Kale<br />
Steven and Genesia Kamen<br />
Ilena Kasdan<br />
Alexandra Kent<br />
Nancy Kislin<br />
Suzanne Klar<br />
Ellen and Marchall Kolba<br />
Charles Kramer<br />
Lanny and Lynne Kurzweil<br />
Paul Kwiatkoski<br />
Gregory LaMorte<br />
Barbara B. Lang<br />
Irene Langlois<br />
Deborah Lasday<br />
Liza Leandre<br />
Michael LeFort<br />
Maureen Leidl<br />
Shirley H. Li<br />
Marianne Lloyd<br />
Elaine and Andrew Lloyd<br />
Christine Loomer<br />
Susan Loomer<br />
Alicia Lorenzen<br />
Denise Luft<br />
Heidi MacBlane<br />
Jorge Madrazo<br />
Ilyssa Maisano<br />
Howard Margolis<br />
Frances and Steven Maritato<br />
Germaine Marsh<br />
Ciara Mcelroy<br />
Jason Mendelsohn<br />
Michelle Miller<br />
Lillian Minus<br />
DeAnna Minus-Vincent<br />
Bernadette Miragliotta<br />
Dan Moran<br />
Carol Morman<br />
Krista Moshier<br />
Edward Murphy<br />
Dorothy and Paul Musho<br />
Anna Nelson<br />
Karen Nerlfi<br />
Karen Nicholas<br />
Susan Nourbakhsh<br />
Susan Ochs-Scher<br />
Lorraine O'Halloran<br />
Helen Oravec<br />
Florence O'Sullivan<br />
John and Laura Otchy<br />
Eliane and Robert Panza<br />
Carolyn Parisi<br />
Sheri Parker<br />
Alan Paul<br />
Bimal and Devinka Peiris<br />
Javier Perez<br />
Berit Peri<br />
Megan Persichetti<br />
Shelly Photiades<br />
Wayne Pollarf<br />
Mindy Propper<br />
Kathleen Quinn<br />
Jaclyn Quinn<br />
Ana M. Quintero<br />
Cecilia Recalde<br />
Beth Reisboard
Lisa and Adam Reisboard<br />
Kathleen Rieckert<br />
Janet and Dino Robusto<br />
Sharon Roitman<br />
Jennifer Lublin and David Rojer<br />
Becky Rosenfeld<br />
Michelle Roth<br />
Cathy and Christopher Rowe<br />
Gregory Royal<br />
Judith Rubashkin<br />
Susan L. Rubier-Capron<br />
Shana Rubin<br />
Lynne Rubin<br />
Sheereen Russell<br />
Danee and Ugur Sarman<br />
Susan Schachter<br />
Mike Schl<strong>of</strong>f<br />
Roberta and Lernard Schoenberg<br />
Rachel Schwarz<br />
Rosanne and Anthony Scriffignano<br />
Bruce Shapiro<br />
Sunanda Sharma<br />
Jonathan Sharret<br />
Kathleen Shaughnessy Conway<br />
Thomas and Karen Shea<br />
Ceola Shelton<br />
Barb Short<br />
Dale Shuster<br />
Patricia Sigmon<br />
Sidney Simon<br />
Ethel and Robert Singer<br />
Christine Sirianni<br />
Valerie Slater<br />
Jeff and Sara Smith<br />
Valerie Spain<br />
Michele Spiegel<br />
Sun Spriggs<br />
Jane Steinberg<br />
Mara Steiner<br />
Jennifer Stemmermann<br />
Ronnie Stern<br />
Elie Sullivan<br />
Jane and Havey Susswein<br />
Valerie Swarbrick<br />
Karla Swittenberg<br />
Leasa Swittenberg<br />
Monique Swittenberg<br />
Maya Taft<br />
Lori Terry<br />
Paula Toland<br />
Shilpa Toolsidas<br />
Debra Toomer<br />
Michelle and Tariq Trotter<br />
Georgina and Richard Turton<br />
Kim Valente<br />
Melanie Vaughn<br />
Claudette R. Vaught<br />
Wendy Vissar<br />
James Walker<br />
Patricia Warren<br />
Eve F. Wasserman<br />
Susan Waters<br />
Tamara Weisman<br />
Marybeth Weiss<br />
William and Christine Weiss<br />
Kristin Wenslau<br />
Barbara and Lawrence Westlake<br />
Lisa Wilkes<br />
Jill Williams<br />
Mary A. Williams<br />
Frank Wood<br />
Erika and Greg Wright<br />
Shaun Y<br />
Caitlin and Christopher Young<br />
Donna and William Zaros<br />
Aetos Alternatives Management<br />
Allionce Group<br />
Be Well Psychotherapy<br />
Church Women United In New Jersey<br />
Congregation Shomrei Emunah<br />
Far Brook School<br />
First Presbyterian Church <strong>of</strong> Verona<br />
Merck Partnership for Giving<br />
Notre Dame R.C. Church<br />
PSE&G Services Corporation<br />
RBC Capital Markets<br />
RGP<br />
Saint Aloysius Church<br />
Temple Ner Tamid<br />
The Benevity Community Impact Fund<br />
The Religious Society <strong>of</strong> Friends<br />
West Orange Elks<br />
William H. Connolly & Co.<br />
Woman's Club <strong>of</strong> Upper Montclair<br />
15 Anonymous Donors<br />
$1-99<br />
Susan Alexander<br />
Jasmine Allen<br />
Judith Antelman<br />
Alaina Antonucci<br />
Jodi Arden<br />
Linda Ariel<br />
Johanna Arrascue<br />
Anthony Asher<br />
Sharifa Atkins<br />
Yetta Banks<br />
Gail Black<br />
Mariam Block<br />
Lynne Brennen<br />
Jane Brown<br />
Anne Burg<br />
Nancy Busby<br />
Regina Cariddi<br />
Shawn G. Carter<br />
Geraldine Clark<br />
Liza Cohn<br />
Susan Cole<br />
Meghan Colonna<br />
Chris Costanzo<br />
Valerie Coughlin<br />
Marcy Cowen<br />
Amy and Michael Cox-Martins<br />
Shannon C. Curry<br />
Amanda Damesek<br />
Adrianne Darling<br />
Bonnie Daum<br />
Jackie Day<br />
Juliann DiPietro<br />
Roxanne Douglas<br />
Patricia and David Duleba<br />
Diane Edelson<br />
Max Edwards<br />
Sarita Eisenberg<br />
Annelie Fahlstedt<br />
Jon Fass<br />
Thomas Felder<br />
Steven Fichtenbaum<br />
Seth Fliegler<br />
Mack Fuller<br />
Kenneth Fuller<br />
Karen Glasser<br />
Helen-Marie G<strong>of</strong>f<br />
Abby Goodman<br />
Jill Gordon<br />
Anne Gorfinkel<br />
Paige Graves<br />
Natasha Green<br />
David Haimes<br />
Miriam Haimes<br />
Sharon Hammerman<br />
Alicia Harrison<br />
Dottie Hiebing<br />
Margaret Hill<br />
Elizabeth H<strong>of</strong>fman<br />
Claire Hogenauer<br />
Jade Holmgren
Laura Housley<br />
Casey Hughes<br />
Emily Hyans<br />
Anna Issa<br />
Natalie James<br />
Karen Jones<br />
Danielle Kahn<br />
Merle Kalishman<br />
Renee Kaufman<br />
Carrie Kennedy<br />
Roxanne and Robert Kent<br />
Kristen Kim<br />
Jacquelyn Kirby<br />
Harry Klein<br />
Cynthia Koons<br />
Peter Kornberg<br />
Debbie Kravitz<br />
Jeffrey Kunkel<br />
Sherill Lacy<br />
Susan and Norman Ladov<br />
Cedrick LaFleur<br />
Kevin Lamb<br />
Allison Lavin<br />
Bruce Levine<br />
Audrey Levitin<br />
Janice Lippman<br />
Jessica Lituchy<br />
Cynthia Lubin<br />
Lily Lucey<br />
Kenric Lynn<br />
Jessica and Stephane Maarek<br />
Margaret and Dennis Malloy<br />
Kathryn Maloney<br />
Merle Martin<br />
Tania Mason<br />
Eugene and Mary McBride<br />
Lindsay McHugh<br />
Terry and Lee McQuillin<br />
Clifford Miller<br />
John Molnar<br />
Monique Moore-Pryor<br />
Joe Morelli<br />
Briana Nelson<br />
Christopher Nelson<br />
Claire and Aaron Nierenberg<br />
Cheryl Notari<br />
Patricia Oelkers<br />
Shelly Oh<br />
Dilania Okoko<br />
Jennifer Oxford<br />
Thomas Patierno<br />
Melissa Perales<br />
Harriet Perlmutter<br />
Justine Pinto<br />
Gina Piserchio<br />
Maria Quigley<br />
Nicole Rankine<br />
Rhonda Richard<br />
Michelle Richman<br />
Amelia Riekenberg<br />
Shari and John Ritter<br />
Francine and Steven Rod<br />
Marissa Ronca<br />
Ellen and Robert Rosen<br />
Jeffrey Rosenberg<br />
Bonnie Rosenfeld<br />
Rebecca Rosenfeld<br />
Gina Rossell<br />
Marian Rothenberg<br />
Marjorie Rozman<br />
Jacquelyn and Alvin Rush<br />
Michael Sag<br />
Julia Sanabria<br />
Tamar Schattner-Elmaleh<br />
David Schwartz<br />
Jane Seaman<br />
Amanda and Steven Seeff-Charny<br />
Deborah Sentance<br />
Harriet Sepinwall<br />
Erin Seppala<br />
Adrienne Shulman<br />
Susan Silberman<br />
Marc Silverstein<br />
Brittany Simonelli<br />
Mary Simpson<br />
Sarvenaz Singh<br />
Mary Smith<br />
Phyliss Smith<br />
Ralph Solages<br />
Carrie Stewart<br />
Becky Straw<br />
Karen Swanson<br />
Jenifer Swarbrick<br />
Evan Swittenberg<br />
Nancy-Jo Taiani<br />
Adam Taplin and Antonia Vaccaro<br />
Laura and Rudolf Tauscher<br />
Robert Taussig<br />
Merril Tesler<br />
Sara Thom and Marc Hanes<br />
Sonia Thomas<br />
Haley Toomer<br />
Richard Tornambe<br />
Abigail Treu<br />
Stuart Turnbull<br />
Yvonne Turnbull<br />
Susan Walsh<br />
Mara Weinstein<br />
William and Lorraine Wolliver<br />
Janice Yawdoszyn<br />
Allen Zaks<br />
Jennifer Zinman<br />
18 Anonymous Donors<br />
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In-Kind<br />
Emiliano Baidenbaum<br />
Sharon Berger<br />
Amy Dell<br />
Karen Eisenberg<br />
Zella Felzenberg<br />
Shana Freeman<br />
Laura Hornik<br />
Dana Hudon<br />
Roxanne Kent<br />
Maria Koukoularis<br />
Williams Law Group<br />
Shirley H. Li<br />
HS Maskowitz<br />
Joyce Michalitsianos<br />
Judith Miller<br />
Liz Miller<br />
Alfred J. Robinson<br />
Harrison Silber<br />
Kim Sleeman<br />
Dede Taylor<br />
Tracy Voca<br />
Compass<br />
Far Brook School<br />
Morrow Memorial Methodist Church<br />
Our Lady <strong>of</strong> Sorrows<br />
Saint Andrews and Holy Communion<br />
Saint Rose <strong>of</strong> Lima Church<br />
Temple Sholom <strong>of</strong> West <strong>Essex</strong><br />
United Presbyterian Church <strong>of</strong> West<br />
Orange<br />
United Way <strong>of</strong> Northern New Jersey<br />
Vincent United Methodist Church<br />
You Give Goods<br />
"I see how FPE Case<br />
Mangers make a<br />
direct impact on<br />
peoples lives"<br />
-Donor, Helen D.
FPE gratefully acknowledges our<br />
community and business partners<br />
for their continued support<br />
through sponsorships and grants.<br />
<br />
<br />
Turrell Fund<br />
Help Us Move In (HUMI)<br />
William H. Connolly & Co.<br />
Community Foundation <strong>of</strong> NJ<br />
<strong>Family</strong> <strong>Promise</strong> Inc<br />
Hyde and Watson<br />
Drew Marine<br />
Schumann Fund
FPE is VERY grateful to our<br />
congregations and volunteers<br />
for their continued support!<br />
Host Congregations<br />
Agudath Israel<br />
Central Presbyterian Church<br />
Congregation Beth El<br />
Congregation Shomrei Emunah<br />
Glen Ridge Congregational<br />
Grace Episcopal Church Nutley<br />
Grace Presbyterian Church<br />
Morrow Memorial Church<br />
Notre Dame Catholic Church<br />
Our Lady <strong>of</strong> Sorrows South Orange<br />
Park United Methodist Bloomfield<br />
Prospect Presbyterian<br />
St. George Episcopal Church<br />
St. Luke Episcopal Church<br />
St. Mark’s AME Church<br />
St. Marks United Methodist-<br />
Church <strong>of</strong> Montclair<br />
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church<br />
St. Paul Baptist Church<br />
St. Philomena’s Catholic Church<br />
Temple B’nai Abraham<br />
Temple B’nai Jeshurun<br />
Temple Ner Tamid<br />
Temple Sholom <strong>of</strong> West <strong>Essex</strong><br />
Union Congregational Church<br />
Vincent United Methodist Church<br />
Wyoming Presbyterian Church<br />
<br />
Support Congregations<br />
Caldwell United Methodist Church<br />
Christ Church Montclair<br />
First Congregational Church <strong>of</strong> Montclair<br />
First Lutheran Church <strong>of</strong> Montclair<br />
South Orange Vailsburg -<br />
United Methodist Church<br />
St. Mary's Church Nutley<br />
Unitarian Universal Church <strong>of</strong> Montclair
Get Involved<br />
Support <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Promise</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Essex</strong> <strong>County</strong> with a gift and help<br />
provide families with emergency shelter and housing<br />
services in our community.<br />
<br />
Established in 1988, FPE has been keeping families experiencing<br />
homelessness together and guiding them towards self-sufficiency.<br />
Visit us at our website to see how you can join our community!<br />
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