September 2023 Newsletter

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• Community Resource Exchange
• Raquel's Journey
• Community Spotlight
• Community Support
• Resources
• Helping Hands

Community Resource Exchange

Family Promise of Morris County recently partnered with the Interfaith Food Pantry, the Morris County Continuum of Care, and the Morris County Department of Human Services to host the 2nd Annual Community Resource Exchange. Local nonprofit agencies connected and shared information to collaborate on providing services to our most vulnerable community members, while also connecting with local government, health officers, and leaders from all 39 Morris County municipalities.

Among the speakers was our own Shelter graduate, Raquel, about whose experience with homelessness and shelter you can read below. We are excited to continue working with our peers and partners throughout Morris County to assist our neighbors in need.

Raquel's Journey

Raquel, a single mom of three children, has been on quite a journey that began when she and her family first experienced homelessness to graduating from our Shelter Program, and now living stably for several years. Prior to entering Shelter, Raquel held down 4 jobs at one time to make ends meet and moved 13 times in 8 years while caring for her children and keeping them safe.

Since graduating from our program, Raquel and her family have been securely housed for the past five years, and Raquel has been on a mission to make affective changes for others facing similar challenges. She serves on the Morris Continuum of Care Advisory Board, the Allocations Committee, Executive Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, and the Permanent Housing Committee.

Raquel has a heart for change and she will continue to share her lived experience of homelessness and ideas to improve systems that will create positive outcomes in our county.

*Click on the picture to read Raquel's full story on our blog.

Calvary Baptist Church

Calvary Baptist Church, Morristown has been a big supporter of Family Promise for almost 20 years! The church serves as a Support Congregation in our Shelter Program, and congregants of Calvary Baptist have provided a large array of in-kind donations throughout the years in addition to in-person volunteering.

We appreciate so much the warmth, support, and partnership from Calvary Baptist Church and the compassion from the church members. The guests in our programs have been touched by the church's generosity and care. 

Ferring Pharmaceuticals

Thank you to Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Parsippany, for coming out to our day center to beautify our grounds and to freshen up our office space with some painting. It was a fun day and we are grateful for your support!

BASF

Thank you, BASF, Florham Park for hosting a Build-a-Bike day and assembling four children's bikes for little ones in our programs. The young recipients were ecstatic to receive their first bike!

St. Joseph Catholic Church

A warm thank-you to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mendham for collecting and donating many highly needed items such as toiletries, laundry detergent, cleaning supplies, feminine hygiene products, and gift cards.

We appreciate the support you've shown over the years and we are grateful for your partnership!

PricewaterhouseCoopers

A big thank-you to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Florham Park for hosting a children's shoe drive for the families in our programs. A staple such as new shoes for school are a luxury for the families we serve and they appreciate this special treat for their children.

We look forward to collaborating again with PwC to meet the needs of those we serve!

Interfaith Food Pantry

Many thanks to the Interfaith Food Pantry, Morris Plains for providing fresh groceries weekly to Our Promise Outreach Center. Visitors of the drop-in center enjoy the treat of fresh produce, sandwiches, snacks, and more.

We appreciate your thoughtfulness and partnership with us to make a difference in our community!

211 Assistance Programs - Click on the following programs to learn about each one:

Housing Assistance

Utility Assistance

DCAid Assistance Programs - Click here to check out more assistance programs

Eviction Prevention Program - information available here on preventing eviction

*Credit to our community partner, Habitat for Humanity, for above information.