Family Promise Introduces the “Family Pride” Program

Family Promise of Monmouth County, as many of you know, is formerly the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Monmouth County.  I’m often asked why we have changed our name when the old one worked so well in describing our program – “Interfaith” referring to the network of multi-faith congregations who provide services  and the “Hospitality” extended to the guests who reside with us.  

I agree that the name did indeed cover the scope of services we provided in the past, but just as times change so do the services we now offer.   In keeping with the times, our parent (a.k.a. “National”) took on the name “Family Promise” that encompasses the hope, optimism and options we can offer families who pass through our doors seeking a new beginning.    This is a new beginning for families and for our own organization.  

In keeping with the feel of new beginnings, Family Promise of Monmouth County is proud to announce our newest support system for families, the Family Pride Stabilization Program.   The purpose of this program is to give support, counseling and care to families who have graduated from the shelter and who have moved out on their own for up to one year, with a goal of preventing future homelessness, reducing stress and increasing healthy lifestyles within families.  

We were able to create this program with a grant from the Bodman Foundation and a grant from the Hope for Children Foundation.   These generous partners in family health will enable us to follow our families once they leave our shelter and as they strike out on their own, guiding them as they struggle with obstacles they encounter  on their path to reintegration after homelessness.   The support and counseling will be carried out by a new and energetic partner, ICC&C (Integrated Care Concepts & Consultation) housed in Eatontown.   The partners involved, Larry Thompson, LCSW and John Soper, LPC will deliver services in the homes of our previous guests or any other convenient location identified by our guests for as long as they desire up to one year.   They will focus on reinforcing the skills families need to achieve independence, remain in the community and cope with stress in healthy ways.  

We are certain that this program will provide the much needed support that families need after they have left the environment of the shelter, and we hope you all share our excitement over Family Pride.   

Call the staff office if you would like more information on this or our other programs, 732-495-1050.     Thanks!   

Tara Maffei, MSW

Director

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