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Facts about Homelessness

On any given night, an estimated 842,000 people are homeless. Over the course of a year, 3.5 million people experience homelessness, 1.35 million of them children.
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Volunteers are not paid — not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless.                                                                                      Anonymous

 

Family Promise of Manatee County is a non-profit 501(c)3 agency that provides food and safe shelter plus social services, training, and encouragement to help families in crises stay together while they transition from homelessness to independence

Through the gracious help of many local congregations, community organizations, and individual volunteers, we are able to made a difference in a family’s life.  You too can help with this amazing opportunity.

Get Your Faith Community Involved

We welcome the opportunity to tell our story and to see if it fits with your congregation’s plans for mission outreach.

Management Opportunities

  • General marketing/publicity management
  • Marketing/publicity for a specific event
  • Publicity placements
  • Managing our corporate sponsorship program
  • Managing a special event

Administrative Opportunities

  • Reception and general office help - answering the phones, receiving visitors, etc.
  • Data entry

Professional Services Opportunities

  • Mentoring - Mentor Training will be offered on September 19th and 26th from 9 AM to Noon.  If interested, please contact Bruce Webster at 748-4740.
  • Trainers and facilitators in Life Skill workshops

Flexible Schedules are Available

You can make a big difference in the lives of families in crisis and help them become independent again.

How lovely to think that no one need wait a moment:
   we can start now, start slowly changing the world!
How lovely that everyone, great and small,
   can make a contribution toward introducing justice straight away.

Anne Frank

Contact: Family Promise of Manatee County
Bruce Webster, Executive Director
Office: 941-748-4740
Email: Execdir@familypromiseofmanateecounty.org


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