February 13, 2012 – At Family Promise of Greater Orlando, you would think that when it comes time for a family to move out of the program and to begin looking for an apartment, the program and its participants would be elated. As thankful as they are that soon another homeless family will be once [...]

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May 11, 2011 – This month, four Winter Park churches welcome back the homeless families of Family Promise of Greater Orlando. The families in the Family Promise program rotate from church to church on a weekly basis. Throughout the month of May, Community of Christ, First United Methodist of Winter Park, St. Margaret Mary Catholic [...]

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March 9, 2011 – A mother loses her job, a father is kept from working by an injury, a family is forced from their home by fire or natural disaster.  Health care costs soar, public transportation is underfunded, affordable housing is almost impossible to find.  These are the reasons why families now make up 34 [...]

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February 3, 2011 – Family Promise of Greater Orlando (FPGO) is a proud 2011 recipient of a $10,000 grant from the Winter Park Community funds of the Community Foundation of Central Florida, Inc. The funds from this grant will collaborate with Family Promise’s Winter Park faith community partners to increase the level of services the homeless [...]

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January 19, 2011 – Family Promise of Greater Orlando is hosting the annual 2011 “Share the Love” Walk for homeless families in Central Florida on Saturday, February 12, 2011.  Walkers may choose from either a three-mile walk/run (untimed) through beautiful Winter Park or a one-mile family friendly course. The walk begins at First United Methodist [...]

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June  24, 2010 – Family Promise of Greater Orlando (FPGO), a national organization committed to helping low-income families achieve lasting independence, announced today the appointment of its new Executive Director, Mary Alice Fish. Since the inception of Family Promise in 2001, Ms. Fish has been an active participant and knows the program well, “I am [...]

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May 21, 2010 – Family Promise of Greater Orlando (FPGO), is proud to be a 2010 recipient of  $20,000 from Disney Helping Kids Shine Grant which will help to launch an exciting  new children’s enrichment program. Family Promise of Greater Orlando, formerly, Interfaith Hospitality Network is a member of the national organization committed to helping [...]

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Conference theme, Dare to Dream, speaks to guest families, staff and volunteers alike. SUMMIT, NJ (April 26) – Family Promise is holding its 10th National Conference in Orlando, FL from April 30 thru May 2, 2010.  The theme of the Conference is Dare to Dream, representing the hopes and aspirations of families in-need as well [...]

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