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September 16, 2024
The Family Promise Five is a weekly newsletter communication whose purpose is to update, inform and advocate for families who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness.
Our mission is to help low-income families and families experiencing homelessness achieve sustainable independence through a community-based response.
In this edition you will find these stories:
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
People who are homeless are not social inadequates. They are people without homes.
-Sheila McKechnie
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK
Last week Joe Nettesheim and Board Member Ed Butte attended the Waukesha County Business Alliance Annual Meeting.
Last week we asked how many congregations were part of Family Promise of Western Waukesha County. The answer was 10.
One of the games we will play at Trivia Night is an adaptation of Wheel of Fortune. What is the correct answer? (please note that not all clues will be about our organization- and may not be as easy as this one. Nor will you have multiple choice answers to pick from.)
1. CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF SERVICE
Join us for our 10th Anniversary Trivia Night on October 25.
Community
You are invited to celebrate our ten year anniversary on Friday October 25 at First Congregational UCC, Oconomowoc. This event will include:
This event will include:
Hors d'ouevres and drinks
Testimonials of volunteers and clients
Music
A few rounds of Trivia Games (each round has a different game. Some questions will be loosely connected to Family Promise.)
Presentation of the first ever Founders Award.
Aspirations for the next ten years
This will prove to be a fun and memorable evening marking the impact Family Promise of Waukesha County has had on over 400 families since 2014.
2. DIVERSION PROGRAM FAMILY SECURES HOUSING
Our very first Shelter Diversion client has secured independent housing.
Mission
Our first shelter diversion family has secured a home of their own this past week! This family was recommended to us by a volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul. Due to some unfortunate circumstances, this mom had to flee her home suddenly. After spending some time in another shelter her friend opened her home to her. After staying with her friend for short time she reached out to Family Promise seeking assistance.
Making an agreement with her friend, we set a 30 day time frame to help her find her own housing. We provided financial assistance to her friend to make it easier for her to host our client. During this month, our family advocate, Kelly, worked diligently to come up with a budgeting plan and connect this family to resources that she requested in order to be able to secure housing. Last week, she shared with us that she signed a lease for her and her children. To give her an opportunity to secure this apartment we were able to assist with her security deposit and first month's rent. This was a moment to celebrate that the very first client for Shelter Diversion was able to secure a new home and start a new chapter in their lives.
There are many challenges that face families experiencing homelessness but, we have not experienced this success with every family we have worked with through Shelter Diversion. however, when one family secures housing it gives all of us hope.
The slide deck below shows statistics for our three core programs: Prevention, Shelter Diversion and Shelter. They capture the stats for August and the year to date total.
3. JOIN OUR TEAM
Seeking a Relationship and Administrative Specialist
Team
Family Promise of Waukesha County is seeking a dedicated and versatile Relationship and Administrative Specialist to join our team. This role is designed for an individual who excels in both building and maintaining professional relationships and performing administrative tasks efficiently. The ideal candidate will be adept at managing communications, supporting operational functions, and fostering positive interactions with all clients, partners, volunteers and internal teams.
The Relationship and Administrative Specialist will possess an Associates Degree in Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, Social Work or equivalent. Experience with families experiencing homelessness is preferred.
This role is a non-exempt part-time role of 24-32 hours weekly. It could increase to full-time over time. To apply send a cover letter, resume, and reference list to Joe Nettesheim
See job description below:
POLL OF THE WEEK
One of the games we will play at Trivia Night is an adaptation of Wheel of Fortune. Using the image above, select the correct answer?
0%Family Promise National
0%Family Promise of Waukesha County
0%Family Promise of Western Waukesha County
0%Family Promise of Washington County
4. THE GIFT OF A HOME
Today's show Craig Melvin and his family donate a home to Family Promise
Community
This past Fall, the Today's Show Craig Melvin and his family donated their family home to Family Promise. Their generosity is allowing Family Promise to lease the home for $1 a year for the next 25 years. It will be used for transitional housing.
Nothing is more precious than family. Nothing is more important than home.
-Craig Melvin
Here is their story
The families we serve rely on your generosity. It is you who provides financial support, supplies, and volunteers. We soon hope to have an announcement about the kindness of another family. And this is a reminder that we continue to seek a duplex, apartment or single family home to use as a shelter in Oconomowoc.
5. PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT
Volunteer for a day that brings provides resources for those experiencing homelessness.
Volunteer
Volunteers are needed for Project Homeless Connect sponsored by United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties on Tuesday, October 22 between 10 am - 3pm.
The event is held at Carroll University. Project Homeless Connect is an annual event that brings resources and services together under one roof to best serve those experiencing homelessness. We are looking for guest advocate volunteers who will assist individuals, connecting them with resources and services provided that day. Volunteers will:
Interact one-on-one with guests throughout the day.
Guide guests to needed services and resources.
Help throughout the day, assisting with lunch, the health and hygiene room, the check in/check out processes, and other resource areas.
Individuals must pre-register to secure a spot to volunteer. There will be no volunteer walk-ins the day of the event. If you are bilingual, please note that in your submission.
FIVE PLUS
Seeking Bids
Family Promise of Waukesha County has received a Community Development Block Grant to tuck point our facility and modernize our elevator. Contractors interested in this work are asked to submit a bid by September 22 for consideration of this project. All contractors must be able to pay a prevailing wage for these jobs and have experience completing the necessary paperwork.
Since our building is a local landmark the contractor who is awarded the tuck pointing job should have experience working on historical buildings and have the ability to provide mortar that is similar in thickness and color to the current mortar. To submit a bid contact Joe Nettesheim, joe@familypromisewaukeshawi.org.
CALENDAR
Sep 16 Board of Trustees - Day Center
Sep 17 Golf Outing Eval Meeting
Sep 18 ICA Monitoring
Sep 18 Weekly Meal- need a group
Sep 21 Staff Appreciation Day- Offices Closed
Oct 21-25 Family Promise Week
Oct 22 Housing Think Tank: Addressing the Housing Crisis (mark calendar, watch for more info)
Oct 23 Panel on the Criminalization of Homelessness (mark calendar, watch for more info)
Oct 25 10th Anniversary Celebration and Trivia Night (mark calendar, watch for more info)
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