Family Promise SWPA

Family Promise of Southwestern Pennsylvania connects homeless children and their families with a network of local congregations and dedicated staff, all focused on providing them with shelter, meals, hospitality, and support until they are able to return to sustainable independent lives in their own homes.

Say the word "homeless" and there's a picture that often comes to mind. But here's another picture: in our country today, families with children make up nearly 45% of the homeless population.
Family Promise provides shelter and support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to homeless children and their families through a partnership of faith congregations who are opening their hearts and the doors of their buildings to help families who are experiencing what may be the worst crisis of their lives. Our unique model enables Family Promise to deliver safe shelter, compassionate care and professional supportive services at less than a third of the cost of a traditional shelter. Since opening in Washington, PA in 1995, and with the addition 8 years ago of our Pittsburgh program, Family Promise SWPA has served nearly 600 local families, approximately 1900 individuals, including more than 1,000 children. On average, 70% of our families have gone on to affordable, sustainable housing.