Family Promise of Charlotte is a network of multi-denominational churches in the Charlotte area that provide food, shelter, and support services for families in need. This program utilizes existing community resources to address the needs of homeless families. By doing so, we provide a cost-effective way to address family homelessness and increase the involvement of the community in the issue and solutions.
Our Mission
To offer shelter, support and compassion to homeless families through the Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) with the goal of enabling participating families to obtain self-sufficiency.
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What Services are Provided by Family Promise of Charlotte
Program Services include:
Shelter in home-like settings in host congregations for one or two weeks at a time on an ongoing rotational basis
Intensive case management to identify barriers to self-sufficiency
Budgeting and debt repayment (Families will be required to save 90% of income not used to pay off debts)
Help with finding employment and permanent housing, as well as referrals to appropriate community resources
The Referral Process
Contact Kathy Bolster, Network Director at 704.780.1624 for information and initial screenings to determine eligibility.
Families who are eligible must complete a comprehensive psychosocial assessment for each family member before admission. Families who are not accepted to the program will be referred to appropriate community resources.
What are the Admission Requirements?
Applicants to the Family Promise Program must be employed or employable
Applicants must be free from active substance abuse (amount of time in recovery dependent on assessment)
Applicants cannot be fleeing a domestic violence situation
Applicants who are eligible after an initial screening must be willing to complete a comprehensive clinical assessment for every member of the family
Applicants with an established mental health diagnosis must be medication compliant and/or in treatment with a local mental health facility (FPC volunteers are not trained to handle mental health emergencies)
Applicants must be willing to submit to a criminal background check and drug screens
Applicants must be willing to provide proof of income earned and money saved while in the program
Who is Eligible?
Family Promise of Charlotte helps homeless families around the Charlotte area. A family is defined as one of the following:
