Our current Executive Director is Bruce Webster.  Bruce is a retired United Methodist minister and has worked throughout his career with agencies that provide assistance to those facing homelessness and poverty.  He is grateful for the opportunity to implement so much of what he has learned over the years in such a meaningful way.

Our Executive Director works with the churches and agencies to provide the structure that will enable the needs of our guest families to be met.  The Director helps to train volunteers, secures host and support churches, and reaches out to the community to share the story of Family Promise.

The Director works with local social service agencies to help them refer families to the Network. The Director does a needs assessment for the guest families and connects them to the agencies that can provide the most appropriate help - housing, jobs, training, and other services.

Bruce can be reached by calling 941-748-4740 or by email at: Execdir@familypromiseofmanateecounty.org

Our current Case Manager is Jennifer Klossner.  She comes to us with 14 years of experience in the Social Work field.  She has worked in various arena’s and has now joined the fight to end homelessness.  With  her knowledge of Social Services Agencies and the community, she looks forward to making Family Promise a success.

 Our Case Manager works directly with the guests by connecting them to service providers and outside agencies.  While the guests are here, she assists them in setting goals and utilizing tools in order for them not to become homeless again.  She also assists with Childcare needs and assisting with outside referrals and resources to our guests.  Each guest is unique in their own circumstances.  What unites them is determination.

 The referring social service agencies and the Case Manager screen prospective guest families for active substance abuse, domestic violence, psychiatric problems or other issues that would be disruptive to the program to insure that the families who participate will be able to receive the full benefit from the program.