Testimonials
The Swift Family
Guest speaker at Meals With Meaning 2024
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Yasmine and her kids were living in their car and found Family Promise after calling several homeless shelters. Yasmine said that she felt so much relief after talking to Wanda for the first time. There was nothing that scared her about having to live in churches; it was a comfort to her.
She never experienced any rude families in the program. She found she enjoyed visiting and helping one another while they went through the process together. All the volunteers were very nice and accommodating. Yasmine is thrilled to have graduated to Home Stretch, where she has her own space and privacy. She is looking forward to owning a home of her own one day. Yasmine said that the budgeting she learned in our Financial Literacy program, she will take with her for the rest of her life. One of the things she appreciated most while in the program was the way Wanda lifted her up every time she was at her lowest point. Family Promise gave her more than just shelter and food, and she will never forget what we did for her. She plans to keep in touch with the families she met in the program and attend our Holiday party with the kids.
Nastassjia's Success Story
Nastassjia, a single mother of two boys, worked hard to build stability for her family while managing the challenges of her son “T’s” sickle cell disease. Just days into her new job as a hotel manager, T suddenly fell critically ill, leading to an 80-day hospital stay where he battled septic shock. To save his life, doctors were forced to amputate his left arm. Throughout his recovery, Nastassjia never missed a day of work, but as her ability to juggle caregiving and employment dwindled, the family eventually lost their housing.
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With nowhere else to go, Nastassjia and her boys lived temporarily at the hotel where she worked until management informed her that it was no longer permitted. At a follow-up hospital visit, a caring staff member connected her to Family Promise. With the help of Prevention Program funding and the guidance of Family Advocate Wanda Hunter, the family was placed in an extended stay hotel while saving for a permanent home.
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Today, Nastassjia and her sons are thriving in their apartment. T attends school online and is doing well, and Nastassjia continues working at her hotel job while finding a new purpose in giving back. Grateful for the support she received, she now hopes to serve and inspire other families facing similar struggles.
Canddise and Christopher
Guests
Wanda Hunter
Case Manager
Dave Dunn
Volunteer
Minister Dave Dunn talks about volunteering with Family Promise of North Fulton/DeKalb.
George Orlin
Board President
Board President George Orlin talks about how Family Promise helps people experiencing homelessness in Georgia.