Family Promise of Lancaster

Nine Red Hat clubs helping homeless shelter network

web@jltiger.com — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:59:00 GMT

The organizers of Family Promise, a group hoping to organize a network of homeless shelters among area churches by this fall, will get a helping hand from a group of local women Thursday. Nearly all of the local chapters of the Red Hat Society are sponsoring a Chinese auction to benefit Family Promise starting at 6 p.m. Thursday at the American Legion Building in Lancaster.

Personalized House Plaques For Sale

web@jltiger.com — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:12:00 GMT

These plaques can be given as a personal gift to a friend, relative, a business or yourself. The standard design as shown on the order form can be personalized for you. Plaques are all handmade. The cost is $20.00.

Build Strong Community by Strengthening Families

web@jltiger.com — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:11:00 GMT

Summer is fast approaching and Family Promise is rolling along with full steam. Monthly meetings may seem mundane to some, but for me they are exciting. Family Promise is on a ride of its life. With humble beginnings in September it has reached a modest middle ground. There is a lot to do and plenty of time to do it right.

Help support Family Promise of Lancaster County

web@jltiger.com — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:54:00 GMT

Family Promise of Lancaster County started in September 2007. The essential backbone of any organized group is to have committees to collect needed information or recruit volunteer help.

Family Promise has Web site

web@jltiger.com — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:37:00 GMT

Family Promise is moving along quite nicely in its seventh month of this journey.  Much progress in all areas has been achieved and the latest accomplishment is the Family Promise of Lancaster County Web site.

4 Churches Agree to Participate in Homeless Shelter Network

web@jltiger.com — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:05:00 GMT

Just two months into organization, volunteers wanting to start a network of homeless shelters at local churches are seeing concrete results from their work. Four host churches have now agreed to participate in the Interfaith Hospitality Network's shelters for qualifying homeless families. A month ago, one church had agreed to participate. Host churches agree to donate facilities to shelter families a week at a time.