DTGB & Family Promise on Thanksgiving Day

Since 1986, The Interreligious Fellowship for the Homeless of Bergen County, now Family Promise of Bergen County, has played a pivotal role in serving thousands of Bergen County's most vulnerable citizens - homeless, hungry, and needy families and individuals.

Mission Statement

• provide hospitality to the homeless and • keep families together in times of crisis, shepherding them through temporary periods of homelessness by helping them create an achievable vision and develop a strong foundation for self-sufficiency. Family Promise of Bergen County is a dynamic Network made up of: • Compassionate Family Case Managers helping families address issues that contributed to their homelessness • Volunteers providing overnight shelter, meals, companionship and hope to homeless families and their children • Community members assisting families find affordable housing, jobs that pay a living wage, reliable transportation, dependable daycare and other necessities Family Promise Host Congregations: Family Promise of Bergen County is comprised of 21 Host Congregations who offer clean, safe overnight lodging to homeless families three non-consecutive weeks per year on a rotating basis. Each evening, 3 to 4 families (no more than 14 people) are transported to the Host Congregation where volunteers are waiting with a nutritious dinner. After clean-up, additional volunteers help with homework, play with children, interact with families and act as overnight hosts.

During the day, families return to a centrally located Day Center from which employed adults leave for work and children go to school or daycare. Families meet with their Case Manager on a regular basis to formulate and carry out a program to move them to a place of self-sufficiency. Telephones, computers and a private room are available to aid with job and housing searches. Showers and laundry facilities are also available at the Day Center. For a list of Host Congregations click on the attachment below.

FIND OUT HOW YOUR CONGREGATION CAN GET INVOLVED

Contact Executive Director, Kate Duggan at 201-833-8009 or email kduggan@bergenfamilypromise.org