Family Promise of Bergen County, once known as the Interreligious Fellowship for the Homeless of Bergen County, is a nonprofit organization that provides temporary housing and hospitality to families facing homelessness.
Made up of 15 host congregations, Family Promise of Bergen County offers temporary lodging to families on three non-consecutive weeks per year on a rotating basis. Three to four families are transported to different host congregations where volunteers are ready to provide a host of services ranging from homework help for children and a nutritious meal for the family.
In addition to temporary shelter, Family Promise offers case managers who help families address the factors that led to their homelessness, and community members ready to provide assistance with locating affordable housing, reliable transportation, dependable childcare and employment with a livable wage.