We are very excited that St Vincent Martyr is part of the new motel sheltering program at Family Promise. The program has been expanded to 6 local motel rooms, each of which provides emergency shelter to a family, including a full-sized kitchen for meal preparation and desks for students.  Families also receive individualized social services and counseling to facilitate their move to permanent housing.  

During our 2022 Host Weeks, we will provide “contactless” support to the families, including meals, groceries, and other essential items, such as gasoline, car repairs, and internet minutes for learning. We will also have the opportunity to help families as they leave shelter with moving expenses and continued access to Family Promise social workers to help ensure their long-term success. Our parish has always generously supported this important ministry and the need is even greater now given the devastating impact of COVID-19 on our most vulnerable populations.

 

You can help by making donations toward the purchase of the following:

• Gift cards for essentials including food, clothing, internet minutes, gasoline, transportation, and car repairs.
• Moving expenses amount to $3000 per family to cover movers, security deposits, fees, and small essential items.
• Case management and counseling to help ensure long-term success for families once they are on their own, any size donation is welcome.