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Programs: Provide overnight shelter, day center, meals, transportation and other emergency support to homeless families in the spokane area by partnering with area churches. There are over 600 volunteers every quarter, who are assential to ensure families obtain services and emergency support. There are 14 churches in the spokane area rotating space for homeless families. The organization's network can provide shelter for more than 12 homeless individuals at any given time, for a maximum stay of 7 days. Over 400 families have been served, with a success rate of 85% of families finding permanent or transitional housing. A day center is available for the families during the day, with enrichment classes and resources being available under parent and job training programs. See schedule o not included in the form 990 income and expenses are additional donations of in-kind housing support, food and supplies that are passed along directly to homeless families in the community and familes served by the organization. The organization is making efforts to track significant donations that get passed along, and some have been included in the figures, but the guest services program expense does not include all such donations. Over 1,000 volunteers provide priceless support in provision of meals and shelter which is estimated at over 6,200, which adds significant value to program services. The programs offered by family promise are divided into several separate programs including general program activities listed above and several programs which will be highlighted separately including: the open doors, neighbors, bridges and village.

open doors is one of the largest of the organizations's primary programs - the organization provides a family day and night emergency shelter providing access to local resources, food and supplies, showers, computer and laundry access. We help an average of 70 people per day and 55 per night. The shelter provides basic needs and case management for families. Families stay for a maximum of 30 days with possible extensions if they are showing progress towards getting back into homes.

village - is a program to help families transition well to their new place. The organization provides a weekly evening of fellowship, life skills training, networking and encouragement. Plans include starting a mentoring program that will pair families with volunteers creating a "village" of support to get back on their feet, and a support group for these families. We help an average of 5-10 families each month.

neighbors program - provides rental assistance to families in crisis situations and targeted case management, partnering with catholic charities diversion program to help assess families who would most benefit from this program. We help an average of 36-40 families per year with this program. Briges program - a flagship program helping families transition from homelessness to family homes. We partner with local churches for overnight acccomodations and meals, and transporting them to the day center to access the resources to find jobs, access medical care and education. There are over 600 volunteers every quarter, who are essential to ensure families obtain services and emergency support. There are 14 churches in the spokane area rotating space for homeless families and 25 more churches that provides support. The organization's network can provide shelter for more than 14 homeless individuals at any given time, for a maximum stay of 7 days. We average 14 families a year with more than 70 people being served.