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What is Family Promise of South Palm Beach County?
Family Promise is a charitable organization that utilizes existing resources of local faith communities.  Our churches and synagogues work together to assist children and their families that have become homeless in our community.

The program provides temporary shelter, meals, and support services.  The goal is to restore the families to sustained independence.

Family Promise of South Palm Beach County (FPSPBC) has been serving homeless families with children since November 2008.  It is the local affiliate of the national Family Promise program founded in 1988.  There are over 150 independent affiliates in 39 states throughout the nation.

Mission Statement:
Believing that every child deserves a home, we exist to provide temporary shelter for homeless families in South Palm Beach County so that they can achieve lasting independence.

Our Goals are:
  • Goal 1Empower Mission
  • FPSPBC will have a strong record of performance in the placement of homeless families.

  • Goal 2Build the Network
  • FPSPBC will have a dynamic and growing interfaith congregational network.

  • Goal 3Secure Finances
  • FPSPBC will be financially stable.

  • Goal 4Establish Leadership
  • FPSPBC will be the recognized leader in addressing family homelessness in South Palm Beach County.



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Did you know?

Homelessness among children increased dramatically in Palm Beach County:

The Palm Beach County School System reported a large increase in homeless students during 2009

There were over 1400 reported homeless children in Palm Beach County
school systems.

 
National Facts:
Over the course of a year, 3.5 million people experience homelessness; 1.35 million of them are children.
Families are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population, representing about 40% of all homeless people (NCH, June 2006).

Family Promise SPBC
In 2010 we have provided:

Meals:15,099
Beds: 5,033
Volunteer Hours: 23,748
Number of Volunteers: 1,017

Click me to watch a video of the 2009 Annual Mtg