Family Promise Of Western New York
EIN 16-1474044
- Verified
- Basic & Emergency Aid
- Family Services
- Shelter & Housing
- Food Security
We are an emergency shelter for homeless families.
Bring our kids to after-school!
Often time, it is difficult for kids experiencing homelessness to attend the typical extracurricular and after-school activities for so many reasons. We partnered with a Community Center just a few blocks away to change this!
The after-school program provides opportunities vital for development, such as art classes, socialization time, recreational games, a hot meal, academic assistance and more! While our kids are off having fun, this provides our parents with free childcare from 3pm-7pm during the weekdays, and an opportunity to make appointments, run errands, and extend work shifts– leading them to quicker success in moving back into their own home.
Over the last two years of this partnership, we have had over 60 kids participate, and just in the last 5 months, our kids have participated over 230 times!
In order to make this partnership work, we need a dedicated staff member to coordinate bus schedules and transport our kids to and from the after-school program 5 days a week, 9 months of the year. Having a dedicated staff member in this role is necessary to continue this partnership, and watch our kids grow!
Donate to our After- School Transportation Fund today!
Alongside our partners, we keep families experiencing homelessness together by offering emergency housing and compassionate support as they work to find their way back home.