Family Promise of Cobb County provides vital services in our community. Neighbors helping neighbors is the clear mission, which the staff, host churches, and volunteers exemplify. For nearly 10 years, my family has volunteered in several capacities, our favorite being overnight hosts. My kids have gotten to hang out with kids in the program, playing games, watching movies, just being kids together. These connections are my favorite part of the program.
I have been a volunteer with Family Promise of Cobb County for 8 or 9 years now and have seen the impact that the organization makes in the lives of our unhoused guests. Our church hosts the families for 4 consecutive weeks so we have a chance to get to know them and their precious children. Many times families “graduate” into housing while they are with us or we hear of their success shortly after our time. Seeing the joy in their faces and the excitement in the kids eyes when they share their news is so heartwarming. They work so hard to reach that goal! It is an honor to walk along side them on their journey.