PHOENIX — Family Promise of Greater Phoenix, a nonprofit serving families with children experiencing homelessness in the Valley, recently announced CEO Ted Taylor is retiring after 16 years of leadership, the company stated in a news release.

Taylor grew the organization’s reach from one shelter location to four and multiplied capacity. As of July 13, Taylor now serve as CEO emeritus, guiding the organization through a leadership transition until Dec. 31, 2026.

Under Taylor’s leadership, Family Promise of Greater Phoenix grew from serving 30 families per year to more than 700 per year, ensuring more than 2,400 Valley families had access to safe shelter and wraparound services since 2010. Congregational partnerships were key to that growth. Taylor expanded that network from 13 to 44 faith communities, that mobilized thousands of volunteers who provided nightly shelter, meals, and compassion to families in crisis. He also grew the organization from one program to five core programs, all aimed at preventing and ending family homelessness.

“I did not choose this work so much as I was called to it, and it has been the honor of my life to serve,” stated Taylor in a news release. “Family Promise remains one of the most effective, community-powered models I’ve seen, graduating families into sustainable housing at a fraction of the cost of traditional shelters and preventing first-time homelessness whenever possible.”

Among Taylor’s achievements is the opening of Arizona’s first family shelter to welcome pets in 2012. The milestone inspired a national PetSmart partnership to expand pet sanctuaries inside Family Promise shelters across the country.

Taylor also led the building of a completely debt-free development, Arizona’s first container village: “Legacy Village,” a transitional housing community located in one of the largest eviction zip codes in Arizona. Family Promise of Greater Phoenix also earned recognition as a Top 10 affiliate nationally in both 2024 and 2025, out of 200 independent affiliates across the country.

“Ted’s 16 years of service have been an extraordinary gift to the families of greater Phoenix and to the entire Family Promise community,” stated Tim McGough, Family Promise board chair, in a news release. “His leadership has transformed this organization and set a standard of excellence that will guide us forward.”

With Taylor transitioning to the CEO Emeritus role, Family Promise of Greater Phoenix remains focused on its mission to prevent and end family homelessness through five core programs: Diversion, Prevention, Shelter, Housing and Stabilization. The organization’s new CEO will be announced in the coming weeks.

Editor’s note: The above was republished from a Family Promise of Greater Phoenix news release