No family should feel alone—this is our promise.

While in FPTV shelter, parents and kids alike are driven toward one goal: getting into their own home. “I can’t wait until I have my own room,” is a common refrain. But as the move-out date nears, anxiety can also set in. Parents worry what will happen if they fall on hard times again without the safety net of staff and volunteers supporting and encouraging them. They are often surprised and heartened to learn that leaving the program doesn’t have to mean goodbye.

Our Graduate support program begins in the weeks before graduation as we work with families to determine what items they will need to set up their new household. Many of our families have had to give up the majority of their personal items as they entered houselessness. Our Move-In team mobilizes to engage the community in finding donations to fit the needs of each family and then moves the family into their new home. After move-in, case management support continues, enabling us to keep in touch with families during the critical period between exiting the program and becoming established in the community.

While families build friendships with neighbors, get involved in after-school activities, and adjust to new routines, we are available to connect them with resources, help problem-solve any issues, and be a friend for the bumps in the road. Our open door culture means families often swing by months later to donate clothes or refer a friend in need.