Family Promise is a nonprofit organization committed to helping low-income families achieve lasting independence.

In response to family crisis, the Interfaith Hospitality Network brings the faith community together to help families regain their housing, their independence, and their dignity.  IHN is a partnership of congregations within a community helping families who are facing homelessness. It offers an opportunity for volunteers of all faiths to reduce homelessness and transform lives.

As a part of Family Promise, our church provides lodging for a week at a time for several families. This strategy enables networks to help homeless families achieve lasting independence at a third of the cost of traditional shelters.

Nationally, 80 percent of the families that IHNs serve go on to long-term housing.  In 2009, Family Promise affiliates served more than 47,000 children and adults and involved more than 130,000 volunteers in 5,000 congregations.

Want to become involved? Contact: Ron & Carolyn Keefer: email

familypromiseni.org

The ecumenical food kitchen was started at First Pres 30 years ago to provide meals for low income people in our community. Churches in the area share in the weekly food preparation for the Thursday noontime meal served in our family center. Beside supplying the space for the meal, we also take our turn in bringing food and serving the meal. Want to help? Contact: email church office

First Pres has been instrumental in the building of wells in Togo, Africa. Would you like more information about the need for wells in Africa? Contact: Joan Hust

Mission: To provide a high quality Christ-centered educational experience for young children  www.cdafirstpres.org/GLORYBESCHOOL