Family Promise of Spokane is spearheading an innovative shelter model that serves families of all compositions, often providing their only shelter option in our area. This model — triaging families at a central location before directing them to the specific neighborhood shelter that best meets their needs —has helped hundreds of families. Working with community resources while using volunteers motivated by compassion , Family Promise of Spokane provide comprehensive and targeted services, including extensive case management, at 1/3 the cost of traditional shelter.
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And it works.
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On average, 85% of the people served in the shelter program secure housing within 8 weeks. Because of the depth of services and community support, families stay housed, and Family Promise of Spokane provides both prevention and stabilization services to increase our impact.
A COMMUNITY RESPONSE
In every community, these core elements exist. By bringing the community together on the issue of family homelessness, Family Promise addresses a major social problem in a holistic, effective way. Once the community becomes engaged, people understand the root causes of family homelessness and take steps to address them. Family Promise of Spokane has created more than 90 community connections on behalf of families —landlord relationships, non-profit coordination, childcare resources and much more—that target the issues of poverty and homelessness right here in Spokane.
A LONG-TERM SOLUTION
Not only does our 96% success rate (those who remain engaged with our stabilization program) mean many more families are stably housed, it is also a tremendous cost saving strategy for the community. Our approach of keeping families together, identifying their strengths, and partnering with the community for solutions means that families are at much lower risk of returning to homelessness.
THE BOTTOM LINE
Family Promise changes lives. We have already rehoused over 700 moms, dads and kids this year, (that's over 200 families!) giving them the ability to realize their true potential.