Family Promise of Greater Orlando

We are exultant over the incredible support, impact, and celebration at yesterday’s annual No Place Like Homefundraising breakfast! This year we had so many treats. To begin, our dear client David and Katherine shared their standing ovation story with our guests - highlighting their perseverance OUT of homelessness. We are oh so proud. We were honored to have Matt Austin from WKMG News 6 as our esteemed host, and the incomparable 12-year-old prodigy Victory Brinker left us all in awe with her stunning operatic performance. Take a look at some of the photos, can you feel the excitement?! Please consider donating to support our mission so no child has to sleep in a car. Special thanks to our sponsors, staff and greatest champions for helping us deliver yet another incredible year of quality and sustainable impact to the families that we serve!! And thank you to our incredible guests for being part of this special day. 💙 #FamilyPromise #FamilyPromiseOrlando #Homelessness #Sustainability #Donate #Family #Support #Fundraiser

A big thank you to the Orlando Sentinel for this coverage! We are so grateful for your highlight of the generous gift from Mia Poinsette and the The Poinsette Foundation that has made our rooms for shelter a place of serenity for our families during a time of crisis. As you will read in the article, there is a place for everyone to contribute to ending homelessness. Join us on this mission of ending family homelessness through you time, talents and/or treasures. Every child deserves a safe place to lay their head each night. https://lnkd.in/gJ8tNeMq

For the past 3 months, our team and dedicated volunteers have been laboring to improve the functionality, flow and comfort for our families experiencing temporary homelessness. We're so thrilled to have partnered with such a generous foundation. Mia and the team were absolutely incredible, accommodating and understanding in elevating the feel of our shelter rooms. Thank you The Poinsette Foundation

Houselessness takes on many forms...

We’re gearing up for another impactful breakfast this October, and we can’t wait to share the inspiring progress of some of our client families. Pictured here is Jason, who came to us with his two sons after living in their car. Just two years ago, he entered our Shelter Program, and today he’s not only successfully housed and thriving in his business but also proudly serving on our Advisory Board. Jason’s journey is a powerful reminder of what a supportive community and an agency dedicated to improving lives can achieve. Together, we are making an invaluable difference. Bravo, Jason! We’re so proud of you! 🙌

Story time! This past week, we had a lease signing day for a family who had been facing homelessness. After enduring a challenging period where even basic comforts like ice cream were out of reach, the first thing the kids wanted in their new home was a freezer stocked with ice cream sandwiches. Pictured here is a mom and her two children, who had been living in a motel before being forced to stay in their car. Thanks to our Shelter Program and the dedication of our incredible case manager, Pam, this family is now successfully housed as of Friday! 🏠 This success is a testament to the power of community-based support and the impact of our mission at Family Promise of Greater Orlando. A huge thank you to everyone involved in making this possible! #FamilyPromiseOrlando #EndHomelessness #HousingFirst #CommunitySupport #CaseManagement #SuccessStory #NonprofitLeadership #CentralFlorida

What an incredible journey! 🎓 Congrats to our team!   Our Executive Director, Kathie S., Program Director, Corey Berg, and Board President, Amanda M Wilson, have successfully completed the Empowering Good 6 month learning program for non-profit agencies through the Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership at Rollins College and made possible through Orange County Government. This journey helped us build our capacity and sustainability resulting in a Sustainable Non-Profit Action Plan.    Six months of hard work, learning, and growth culminated in an amazing celebration. We're excited to see the positive impact their newfound knowledge will have on our agency as we continue to offer support to unhoused families. Like our Mayor Demmings said, it's only UP from here! 🚀   A very special thanks to our coach, Barbara Wetzler, for guiding us so well through this process.  #leadershipdevelopment #nonprofit #communityimpact #familypromise

Check out our April newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/gzcnawWS

We’re getting pumped for Family Promise Giving Day! Tomorrow, will you help us continue supporting families experiencing homelessness? There are three ways you can give: 1. Donate the equivalent of one hour’s pay. 2. Spend one hour volunteering for Family Promise. 3. Use one hour to spread awareness about the issue of family homelessness. Our vision is a nation in which every family has a home, a better livelihood, and the chance to build a better future. It’s with the help of the entire Family Promise community that we come closer to that goal every day. On April 11, 2024, give an hour to those in need. Click here to donate: https://lnkd.in/ewJVx-x #GivingDay2024 #GivingDayFamilyPromise #ServingFamilies #Homelessness

Wow! We are so grateful. We love making an impact in our community. We love it when we hand a family the keys to their new home. 😊 🔑 Shout out to our kind-hearted Case Manager Pam and dilligent Director of Programs, Corey!