To
provide homeless families with children the tools necessary
to achieve long term financial, parental and personal
self-sufficiency through a comprehensive program of
temporary housing, case management and supportive services.
History
Lubbock Interfaith Hospitality Network, a nonprofit,
non-denominational, volunteer-based organization, opened its
doors in the fall of 1998 reaching out to homeless families
with children. In
early 2006 Lubbock Interfaith Hospitality Network changed
its name to Family Promise. Our new name, “Family Promise”,
consists of two simple words that deliver a powerful message
of hope. It is a pledge of our commitment to help families
with children achieve stability and self-sufficiency.
Family Promise partners with religious congregations,
community organizations and local social service
organizations to help families achieve sustainable
independence. We are one of more than 112 local, autonomous
Family Promise affiliates operating in 36 states; we are
linked by membership to the National Family Promise. Family
Promise has been selected to represent American Volunteerism
for three consecutive years in a special project, jointly
sponsored by the United States Information Agency and the
Points of Light Foundation, involving visitors from ten
foreign countries.
