Family Promise

Northern Shenandoah Valley

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The Latest News from Family Promise NSV

August 2023

Hello Sandra,

Check out recent happenings, exciting updates, and upcoming events

Thank You Reed Pangle and SVEC

Lemonade Stand

Reed and his sister recently set up a lemonade stand in their neighborhood. They had a great day serving passersby, sheriff deputies and even had a visitor stop by just to give them some money.

Reed's family shared in church about their successful adventure. Later that day, at the church's fellowship meal, Sandi Webster, Board President, shared what Family Promise is doing in the community. When she finished, Reed came to her and said, "I want to donate $20 from our lemonade stand to help the families."

Thank you Reed for

your generous gift to

Family Promise NSV

Thank you

Shenandoah Valley Electric

for supporting

Family Promise NSV

Family Promise NSV Receives Operation Round Up Grant

Representatives from SVEC presented a check for $2,500

to Robin Russell,

Family Promise Program Coordinator

& Sandi Webster, Board President.

The funds will be used to help parents overcome

transportation barriers

that hinder their ability to

provide for their family.

Continue reading below to find out

how you can participate in

Operation Round Up

What Is Operation Round Up?

Operation Round Up (ORU), is a voluntary program for members that helps address crucial charitable needs

within SVEC's service territory.

Program Coordinator's Report

We welcome Emma Bridges, a Family Promise NSV Advisory Board Member, as our part-time Financial Counselor who works alongside Robin to help families

become financially stable before looking for housing

Case Management Tidbits

53 Number of referrals received/assessments completed since April 1, 2023

12-15 Number of families receiving case management services each month

60% Percentage of families receiving case management that are living in a motel

$385 to $525 Average weekly cost to rent a room at a local motel

Families receiving case management services have one or more of the following barriers that hinder their household/housing stability:

No transportation
Limited or no current income
Limited access to food pantries, other community resources
Substance use disorders - current or part of their history
Poor credit, past evictions, criminal record
No shelter space available for families with children experiencing homelessness
Lack of affordable housing throughout the Northern Shenandoah Valley

Our Greatest Needs

Housing

Family Promise NSV is looking

for property owners who will partner with us to help families secure affordable housing.

Transportation

Family Promise NSV needs a 15 passenger van to transport families to food pantries, laundromats, and grocery stores and to pick up & deliver items donated for our families.

Furniture & Storage Unit

Family Promise NSV needs furniture to help stabilize

families in their new homes

and a storage unit to store

the donated items until

they are needed.

Food, Baby Items & Household Supplies

Families in motels need food items they can prepare in their microwave, diapers and wipes, toilet paper, and cleaning supplies.

Financial Support

Family Promise NSV

needs ongoing financial support to meet grant

"match challenges,"

to provide emergency

financial assistance to

families, and to increase Program Coordinator & Financial Counselor hours.

How You Can Help

PRAY

Please pray for the families with children who are

at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness,

our staff, and our Board of Directors as we work

to address critical needs in our community.

Coordinate opportunities for us to share our vision

"To end homelessness one family at a time" in the community.

Tell your family, friends, faith community, business, and groups about

Family Promise NSV and how we are making a difference in the lives of

families with children who are at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness

GIVE

Family Promise NSV needs individuals, families, churches, and organizations to support our mission of "Empowering families and communities to end the cycle of homelessness."

Case management and financial counseling are the most important assistance we can

provide to help struggling families restore housing stability & self-sufficiency.

When families are ready to secure housing, stabilizing them can include

providing minimal financial assistance for rent or utilities.

Additionally, due to the increasing number of families with overwhelming needs,

our Program Coordinator & Financial Counselor need more hours

to serve more families and have a greater impact.

VOLUNTEER

Volunteers are needed to provide childcare during financial management classes, pick up food, diapers, and paper products from local food pantries and deliver them to Family Promise families without transportation, help with picking up and moving donated items,

and to assist families when moving into a new home.

JOIN US