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Keeping families together. Ending homelessness.
To end homelessness, one family at a time, by engaging the community to work together to provide emergency shelter and basic needs to families with children who are in a housing crisis and to provide additional programs to assist them in finding housing and sustaining their independence.
Our Programs
Prevention and Diversion
Diverting families from shelter to other temporary solutions.
Shelter
Providing safe, temporary housing for families experiencing homelessness.
Stabilization
Offering ongoing support so families can maintain long-term stability.
Housing
Connecting families with housing solutions.
Early Childhood Services: Integrated into every program we offer, ensuring children get the care, stability, and support they need during their most critical years.
You can make a difference today.
Every act of kindness matters. Whether you donate, volunteer, or become a community partner, you’re helping end family homelessness and build stronger communities.
Donate
Support families through donations, essentials, or planned giving.
Volunteer
Share your time and skills to make a real difference for local families.
Become a Partner
Join our community partners, businesses, and congregations making change happen.
Our community makes it possible.
We’re proud to partner with local businesses, congregations, and organizations whose generosity helps families find safety and stability. Every donation, volunteer, and act of support contributes to preventing and ending family homelessness in West Michigan.
What’s new at Family Promise
Stay informed with the latest updates, blog posts, and upcoming events.
We’re Looking for Someone Who Knows How West Michigan Gives
We are looking for someone who knows the annual rhythms of our corporate, family and private foundations. Someone who knows which community events matter and which conversations we should be part of. Someone who knows when an email will do and when it is time to grab a cup of coffee.”Where are we going to sleep tonight?”
Advocacy is Never a Solo Effort
A good portion of my advocacy happens in Lansing. I have the privilege of sitting across from legislators, legislative staff, state departments, and other decision makers to talk about homelessness, housing, shelter, eviction prevention, vouchers, manufactured housing, and the systems that affect families throughout West Michigan.
Back to School Means Something Different When You Don’t Know Where You’ll Sleep
Back-to-school season comes with its own particular kind of chaos. But for hundreds of children in our community, there is another question hanging over the first days of school.
