About Our Program.
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Families enter the program with an initial 30-day stay in mind.
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Families use the Day Center, which offers laundry and shower facilities, as their home base and permanent address while in the program.
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Families stay overnight at host congregations where volunteers provide all meals and transportation to and from the Day Center.
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Host Congregations commit to hosting 3-5 families every night for seven nights, at least once per quarter.
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Volunteers provide all meals.
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Families are transported to and from the Day Center and Host Congregation in Family Promise of Irving's van.
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With all basic needs provided free of charge, families concentrate on meeting the goals in their case management plan including seeking full-time employment, saving money, and securing permanent housing.
Who We Serve.
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Families who have lost, or are at risk of losing, their current housing, including families living in hotels or with family or friends.
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Single-parent, dual-parent, and multi-generational families are accepted.
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Must be 18 years or older and have at least one dependent child under the age of 18.
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Have a stable history of either work or housing.
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Capable of regaining self-sufficiency.
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Must be drug and alcohol-free with no serious criminal record.
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Families commit to: seeking full-time employment and housing on a daily basis;
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meeting regularly with a case manager and completing a case management plan;
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saving at least 70% of earned income; and
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remaining drug and alcohol-free while in the program.
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No religious affiliation is necessary.
How To Qualify.
Step 1: Call 972-313-1500 to answer a brief questionnaire.
Step 2: If requested, schedule and complete an in-person interview with adult family members present. (~1 hour)
Step 3: Submit to a background check and drug screening.
Step 4: Acknowledge, sign, and abide by all guest guidelines.