Shelter
Our supportive shelter program and warm hospitality is the foundation of the Family Promise model.
We provide safe, supportive housing programs for individuals and families experiencing homelessness throughout our community. Our goal is to offer more than a place to stay—we help people rebuild stability and move forward with confidence. Through structured shelter programs, case management, and practical support like budgeting, job searching, and housing assistance, we help guests take meaningful steps toward independence and permanent housing.
We believe everyone deserves a safe place to stay and a real chance to rebuild. That’s why our programs are designed to provide stability, guidance, and support for individuals and families experiencing homelessness—right here in our community.
White County Day Center Shelter (Families)
Our Day Center Shelter in White County serves as a stationary shelter for families who need a safe place to live while working toward independence. Families are admitted into a structured 90-day program that provides more than just housing—it provides a plan forward.
During their stay, families receive:
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Budgeting and financial education
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Job searching and employment support
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Housing search assistance and guidance
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Case management and goal planning
This program is designed to help families stabilize, regain confidence, and move into permanent housing as quickly as possible.
Promise House Shelter (Habersham County)
Our Promise House Shelter in Habersham County provides a safe and supportive environment for individual men and women in need of emergency shelter. Along with a stable place to stay, guests receive encouragement, resources, and support services to help them take the next steps toward independence.
​Transitional House Program (Family Housing)
For families who are ready for the next stage, our Transitional House offers longer-term support in a more independent setting. One family can stay in the home for up to one year, paying rent while continuing to work toward self-sufficiency and permanent housing.
This program helps families build stability while practicing the skills needed to maintain long-term housing success.
A COMMUNITY RESPONSE
In every community, these core elements exist. By bringing the community together on the issue of family homelessness, Family Promise addresses a major social problem in a holistic, effective way. Once the community becomes engaged, people understand the root causes of family homelessness and take steps to address them. Family Promise Affiliates have created more than 1,700 community initiatives—housing programs, homelessness prevention, childcare and much more—that target the issues of poverty and homelessness on a local level.
A LONG-TERM SOLUTION
Not only does our 88% success rate mean many more families stably housed, it is also a tremendous cost saving to the community as diversion from far more expensive interventions. Our approach of keeping families together, identifying their strengths, and partnering with the community for solutions means that families are at much lower risk of returning to homelessness.
THE BOTTOM LINE
Family Promise changes lives. We served 126,000 parents and children last year, giving them the ability to realize their true potential. We also change the lives of our 200,000 volunteers, giving them a meaningful outreach right in their own communities.
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