Four years ago, St. Vincent Martyr was honored to kick off the first week of the new Motel Shelter Program at Family Promise of Morris County, providing emergency shelter to individuals and families in need. Now, Family Promise's Shelter Program is in critical need of funding. A government grant that has been funding the motel sheltering program has ended, so the entire program depends on generous donations from private donors.
The cost of one night of shelter at the Extended Stay Motel is $80 per room. We have been utilizing three rooms, which brings the amount to $240 per night. There are over 200 households on the shelter waiting list hoping to enter a shelter program. Some of these families are living in cars or hopping from family to friends' homes. Unfortunately, Family Promise cannot take any of the families on the waiting list into their shelter program until additional funding is received.
We invite you to provide support for these programs, including funding or hosting activities during our annual Host Weeks. Donations are fully tax-deductible and will be included in your FaithDirect statement.