Scottsdale’s Family Promise houses people who experience homelessness
Scottsdale’s Family Promise helps families in high eviction areas around the Valley.
(Courtesy Family Promise)
With World Homeless Day on Oct. 10, one Scottsdale nonprofit is working to help those experiencing homelessness.
Scottsdale-based Family Promise operates the only shelter model in the Valley that keeps entire families together - including their beloved pets - while providing a path to permanent housing in high-eviction areas, according to a press release.
Some statics of the organization’s operations include:
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Scottsdale’s Family Promise houses people who experience homelessness
(Courtesy Family Promise)
Scottsdale’s Family Promise helps families in high eviction areas around the Valley.
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With World Homeless Day on Oct. 10, one Scottsdale nonprofit is working to help those experiencing homelessness.
Scottsdale-based Family Promise operates the only shelter model in the Valley that keeps entire families together - including their beloved pets - while providing a path to permanent housing in high-eviction areas, according to a press release.
Some statics of the organization’s operations include:
•73% of families who use the program remain housed two years after leaving.
•38 local faith congregations created a volunteer network serving 66,888 meals last year.
•82 children who avoided homelessness through the Prevention Program.
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