Need Help?
Please take a moment to review the eligibility requirements listed below.
If your family meets the criteria, we invite you to complete our Help Request Form.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
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Families MUST reside in the North Fulton or North DeKalb county areas in one of the following zip codes:
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30004, 30005, 30009, 30022, 30023, 30024, 30075, 30076, 30077, 30083, 30084, 30085, 30098, 30318, 30319, 30327, 30328, 30338, 30339, 30340, 30341, 30342, 30345, 30346, 30350, 30356, 30358, 30360, 30363, 31150, 31146, 31156
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Families MUST include at least one child under the age of 18 living in the home.
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Documentation for each child will be required as part of the application process.
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If you are requesting financial assistance due to eviction, you will be required to provide a demand for rent payment letter or a copy of the current court ordered eviction notice issued within the last 30 days.
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If you are requesting a spot in our rotational shelter, please be aware that families must own a reliable vehicle in your name to participate.
If your family does not meet eligibility requirements, click here for other area resources that may be available for you and your family.
If your family meets the eligibility requirements, please scroll down to complete our Help Request form in order to receive more information and set up a phone interview.
To learn more about our rotational shelter program, please click here.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT IN THE PROGRAM
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Moving locations weekly
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A place where families can stay together, no matter age or gender
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3 meals a day prepared by congregation and volunteers
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Community support
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Case management
FAQ
If children are already enrolled in school, can they stay in their current schools even if they are moving locations?
Children are not required to move schools while in our program. If they are already enrolled in a school, the school is legally required to keep them enrolled despite not having a permanent address, according to the McKinney Vento Act. Transporting them to and from school is the responsibility of the family.
How do belongings get transported from congregation to congregation?
Family Promise provides families with large bins to place items in. These bins then get loaded into our UHaul and driven to the next location.
What level of privacy can be found in the program?
Families are each provided with their own rooms. Congregations usually convert their classrooms into bedrooms for the families, as well as one classroom that may serve as a communal/living room area.
What are the requirements to get into the FP rotational shelter?
Because families are moving locations every week, in order to get to schools and jobs, a vehicle is required for our program. We also require that families have at least one minor child.
Besides housing, what other services does Family Promise provide?
We have a Day Center where families can come during the day, that has computers, internet access, laundry and shower facilities. We also offer case management, employment resources, and the support of the North Fulton/Dekalb community.