Family Promise of Greater Phoenix, a nonprofit that serves families with children who are currently homeless or at risk of experiencing homelessness, has been granted $100,000 from Thunderbirds Charities.

The funds will pillar Family Promise’s “A Journey Home” campaign which aims to secure a sustainable and financially sound future for families experiencing homelessness, according to a press release.

“A Journey Home” provides for the expansion of prevention, shelter and graduate services with Family Promise. This significant investment from Thunderbirds Charities allows Family Promise to develop the infrastructure and support necessary to increase the organization’s efforts and impact the lives of more children and families in poverty or homelessness.

“The Valley has seen a sharp increase in families looking for support in eviction prevention over the past few years. This grant from Thunderbirds Charities will enable us to prevent more children and their families from losing their home. It will also help us at Family Promise provide loving shelter in greater capacity for those who still need it. Our community-based shelter model is focused specifically on families who are living without a roof over their heads,” Family Promise CEO Ted Taylor said in the release.

The Phoenix Metro area has seen a 219% growth in unhoused families over the past three years, according to the release. “A Journey Home” aims to address this issue by increasing its overall shelter capacity in the Valley. Thunderbirds Charities’ contribution also enables Family Promise to focus on sustaining “A Journey Home,” meaning the campaign will involve strategically identifying, engaging and soliciting a network of individuals, corporate, community and foundation donors.

“We are pleased to make this contribution to Family Promise of Greater Phoenix. Their unique model and approach to family homelessness has proven to be an effective and sustainable answer,” Thunderbirds Charities President Michael Golding said in the release. “Family Promise is working hard to solve important issues in our communities. We’re happy to enable them and help those in need.”

Family Promise of Greater Phoenix has also recently announced its newest housing initiative: Family Promise Village. These “micro-communities” will utilize unused space on the land of local congregations and will hold six shipping containers made to look and feel like a home. Family Promise Village is an initiative to provide affordable and sustainable housing for those who have graduated from Family Promise’s program.

To learn more about Family Promise and to get involved, visit FamilyPromiseAZ.org.