2023 Walk Program

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WELCOME TO OUR 2023 WALK TO END HOMELESSNESS! Thank you for participating in this year’s walkathon! My committee and I are thrilled to be holding the walk in person this year. It has always been an event we look forward to, bringing so many of our new and longtime friends together to celebrate the work we are all doing in our community to assist families facing homelessness. We’ve worked hard this year to create an atmosphere like a family reunion, with food, games, activities, prizes, and of course our walk to raise funds and awareness for our programs. Please make sure you take time to get your team photos done so we have them to share on our social media. I want to thank all of you, but especially our Team Captains who organized their teams and generated enthusiasm among their teammates. I also need to give a big shout-out to the 2023 Walk Committee for all their dedication and hard work to make this year’s event possible. We know this is a busy time of year for many of you! We also deeply appreciate the support of our business community. Because of your collective compassion and dedication to our mission, we were able to serve a record number of 83 families including 137 children in 2023. Please know how much your support means to our families. Thank you for joining us on this walk and giving our families the hope of a brighter future. Sincerely, Carole Brodrick, Development Director
ABOUT FAMILY PROMISE METROWEST Based in Natick, Massachusetts, Family Promise Metrowest serves low- and moderate-income families with children that are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We offer a community approach to addressing the challenges of housing insecurity, bringing together a diverse community of volunteers, donors, congregations, and businesses to create real change. We offer four programs that address a continuum of housing and stabilization needs. Our Shelter program, which is based in our Day Center in Natick, offers temporary housing paired with intensive coaching to families that have lost their home. Our SAIL program (Sustaining Achievements for Independent Living) supports families with rental subsidies and continued coaching for one year as they transition from our shelter program back into apartments in the community. Our LIFE program (Local Initiative for Family Empowerment) helps families facing eviction or shelter entry remain in safe housing by providing subsidies to pay for rent in arrears, security deposits, or moving expenses, paired with coaching support. And finally, the Steps to Success program offers our families educational and training opportunities, subsidies, and referrals to help them increase their life skills and improve their employment and income potential. We are one of over 200 Family Promise affiliates across the country, and as of April 2023, we’ve helped almost 500 families including over 800 children create and maintain safe, stable, and sustainable housing. To learn more about us, see the last page in this program.
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