Faculty Concert Held Oct. 17

Family Promise of Greater Rockingham County, an Affiliate of Family Promise, is proud to be part of a nationwide effort to help children and families who are homeless regain sustainable independence.

This week, through Sunday, Oct. 19, has been designated as Family Promise Week.

Family Promise Week will be celebrated nationwide and in the 185 communities where there is a Family Promise Affiliate. Since 1988, Family Promise has helped more than 600,000 people—men, women and children—with housing, case management and other services.

Started as a local effort to address the crisis of family homelessness, Family Promise works on the principle that the elements to help children and their families—who make up 40% of all people who are homeless—already exist in the community. The program brings together houses of worship to provide temporary homes, facilities to provide space during the day for case management, and most importantly, thousands of volunteers who, by sharing a few hours of their time, enable families to turn their lives around.

Family Promise of Greater Rockingham County, started in 2013, has served 42 people since opening its doors. This is done through a partnership of 17 local congregations and involves over 500 volunteers. Because of the extent of in-kind contributions, Family Promise of Greater Rockingham County is able to help families despite a very low budget—while at the same time building community between its volunteers and the families served in the program.

Family Promise of Greater Rockingham County in conjunction with Let’s Play Music have planned a Faculty Concert for Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. at Calvary Bible Church, 145 Hampstead Road, Derry, NH.

Just an hour long, the concert includes a broad spectrum of musical selections ranging from classical to jazz with something for everyone. Refreshments will be served. Free will donations are gratefully accepted at the door. All gifts benefit homeless children.

Nationally, more than 70 percent of families served move on to long-term housing.

Family Promise Week will help spread community awareness of the crisis of family homelessness here in Greater Rockingham County.

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