Family Promise of Martin County

FAMILY PROMISE OF MARTIN COUNTY INC. PROVIDES SHELTER, MEALS, AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN EXPERIENCING AND AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. THE ORGANIZATION COORDINATES WITH 8 LOCAL CHURCHES THROUGHOUT MARTIN COUNTY TO PROVIDE SHELTER SERVICES, PROVIDING TEMPORARY HOUSING AT EACH CHURCH CONGERGATION'S SITE. FAMILIES IN THE PROGRAM ROTATE BETWEEN THE CHURCHES EVERY TWO WEEKS. OUR CASE MANAGEMENT STAFF ALSO ASSISTS FAMILIES TO MAINTAIN THEIR HOMES THROUGH PREVENTION AND STABILIZATION PROGRAMS. OUR CASE MANAGEMENT STAFF ALSO ASSISTS FAMILIES WITH DIVERSION ALTERNATIVES TO FIND LODGING WITH FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS, OR LODGING AT LOCAL HOTELS AND MOTELS. DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2022, OUR ORGANIZATION HAS ASSISTED 137 FAMILIES AND 220 CHILDREN WITH SHELTER/PREVENTION/DIVERSION PROGRAMS AS WELL AS MEALS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED AN ADDITIONAL 29 FAMILIES AND 59 CHILDREN THROUGH HUMI (HELPING US MOVE IN) SPENDING AN AVERAGE OF $521 PER CHILD TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS TO HELP FAMILIES MOVE INTO THEIR OWN HOME.