Martha* arrived at the shelter program with her six-month-old baby and two-year-old son,facing the harsh reality of homelessness due to a lack of support. A devoted mother, Martha wasdetermined to do whatever it
Janice* was a single mother who experienced homelessness while pregnant, a challengingchapter in her life that compounded the struggles she had already faced. Once grappling withaddiction, Janice had worked
Brandon* joined the shelter program alongside his four-year-old son, seeking a fresh start afterfacing a difficult period in his life. As a single father, Brandon was determined to turn his lifearound for the sake
Kylie* and Mark* entered the Shelter and Self-Sufficiency program with their two-year-olddaughter, facing the challenges of homelessness, lack of transportation, and unemployment.Motivated by the need for stability,
*Samantha and her two girls, ages one and three, joined the Shelter Program at Family Promise of Ogden, fleeing from domestic violence. *Samantha struggled to leave her situation, but summoned the strength to do so
*Jessica and *Tyler entered in our Shelter Program with their two daughters, ages two and four. When they arrived, they had nothing. Most of their money was spent on motels, food, and other necessities. Due to the
*Mary and *Jason were separated and living apart. *Mary and her four children moved to Utah to be with their family, and once*Mary came to Utah, *Jason shortly followed. They rekindled their relationship, but Mary’s
*Elizabeth was a single mom of three little girls. In the freezing Utah winter, she escaped domestic violence with her children. They sheltered in a motel, *Elizabeth without a car or driver’s license. Shortly after
When Kasie came into our program she had next to nothing. She had no place to live, no job, and no form of transportation. Kasie had fallen on hard times, like all of us who were affected by Covid-19, but Kasie had
Meeting Susan for the first time, she seemed very hesitant and guarded, and rightfully so. As a survivor of domestic violence, she had pushed through her hardships to continue providing for her two little girls.
Family Promise prevents and ends homelessness for families with children and helps them achieve sustainable independence through a community-based response.