Program areas at Family Promise of Augusta
To enable homeless families to transition to permanent housing, employment and independent living by providing support services, meals and temporary housing. This is accomplished by providing overnight lodging for up to 60 nights, daycare assistance to children, employment, educational, medical assistance, transportation, basic communication services such as an address, telephone and information services, and parenting and life skills training. Family Promise of Augusta cooperates with congregation volunteers and social service agencies. In 2022, the Organization served 17 homeless individuals in 5 families including a total of 12 children. Additionally, the Organization served 3 families in the Transitional Housing program and 35 families in the Shelter Division program in 2022. The Organization provided 1,167 meals and 335 bed nights in 2022. Volunteers from the network congregations and the community contributed 1,100 hours providing overnight hosting shelter, transportation, meals, activities, professional services, childcare, case management, transitional housing, and many other services. In 2021, the organization served 29 homeless individuals in 8 families including a total of 21 children. Additionally, the Organization provided 2,730 meals and 762 bed nights in 2021. Volunteers from the network congregations and the community contributed 1,500 hours providing overnight hosting shelter, transportation, meals, activities, professional services, childcare, case management, transitional housing, and many other services. For the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31 2021, the estimated values of the volunteer services of $19,000 and $27,000, respectively, and overnight lodging for guests of $20,000 and $46,000 are not included in the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) because the recognition criteria were not met.