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Growth
and Evolution
After
a full year as an official 501 (c) (3) organization, Family Promise
experienced its first annual rotation of board members. Rolling off the
board, but remaining involved in various areas, were: Lu Leeds, Mary
Temple, Maureen Wareham, Mitch Hermance, Amy Gamez, and Lola
Larson.
Each individual served Family Promise passionately and without
their efforts we would not be here today. We are grateful for their
service and commitment, and are more than pleased that they will
continue to be involved with Family Promise of Forsyth County.
To fill in, and to help take Family Promise further, the board welcomed
to the table: Anthony Birozes, Todd Christopher, Jeremy Johnson, Jordan
Livermore, Jim Hensley, Mike Ridzon, Janna Barroso, and Roger Fraser.
The board also named Rick Lee and Jim Lepp to serve as president and
vice-president of the board. With change comes new perspective &
fresh ideas. We are excited to see what new adventures await Family
Promise of Forsyth County, Inc.
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More
Than Moving Boxes
For
Nicole and her 14 year old daughter, Jennifer, the thought of moving
was daunting. The thought of moving into a homeless program - almost
unbearable. With no money, no vehicle, and no support system in place,
Nicole was faced with the difficult task of moving their
belongings. Though not enough to fill a storage unit, it was more than
Nicole and Jennifer could ever handle on their own.
Thankfully, our friends at Browns Bridge Church answered our plea for
help and showed up to move Nicole and Jennifer. The day was a chilly,
rainy, Sunday afternoon, but without concern for their own comfort,
this group worked diligently to insure that Nicole and Jennifer would
have a smooth transition into Family Promise.
Though the group came to move boxes and some furniture, unbeknownst to
them, they moved a single mother from fear and concern about the
future, to a place of peace and calm. Knowing that her belongings are
safely secured in storage, knowing that she does not have to worry about
being taken advantage of, or mistreated, anylonger, Nicole can now
begin to rebuild her life.
On the next day, as Nicole finished cleaning and gathering the final
items, it was a beautiful sight to see her glowing with gratitude and
peace. Thank you BBC friends for making this transition as smooth as
possible.
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"President's
Monthly Perspective"
When
we look around at all the growth taking place in our county we tend to
focus on the problems of traffic congestion and need for road
improvement. As real as these are to us there is another reality
in our community that needs to come into our focus .... children in our
schools and their families identified by various resource counselors in
need of a place to call “home”. Family Promise of Forsyth County,
Inc. is formally one year old and wants to bring this need and our
program’s outreach to your attention like the caution sign in the
picture above. What drew me toward this national organization is
their model of helping children and their families. We do not
give “handouts” but are offering our hand out to provide a hand up
through multiple host/support congregations, volunteers and
donors. The goal is to mold empowering skills and provide
opportunity for the families to achieve “sustainable independence”.
Check us out and come join us in a positive way of impacting children’s
futures! Who knows it may very well make your perspective of
the traffic problems seem of less importance in the overall scales
of life.
- H. Richard "Rick" Lee, Jr.
President, Board of Trustees
photo courtesy of myajc.com
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Full
Steam Ahead
After
2 years of meetings, conversations, and many prayers, we are proud to
announce that we have secured our 13 host congregations!
On January 18, 2017, Grace Fellowship agreed to join our
host team, and on April 5, 2017, Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit
made the formal commitment to house and nourish homeless families in
Forsyth County.
The Family Promise model runs most efficiently and effectively with
13 host congregations, which allows for 4 host weeks per year per
host congregation. We are grateful for Grace Fellowship and ECOHS for
completing our host team.
In addition to the 13 host congregations, Family Promise relies on a
team support congregations, who supplement and help our host teams.
Lanier United Methodist Church and Grace Chapel Church of Christ are
our most recent additions. For a complete list of host and support
churches visit our website: www.FPForsyth.org
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