A question of perspective

At a recent holiday party, Nathaly, a former resident in the network, had nothing but praise for Family Promise. “The doctors take care of the kids, but Family Promise feeds ME! They have done so much for me. When I’m at Family Promise, I’m home!”

At first glance, one might think that the families are the only ones benefiting from our programs. But one of our coordinators once told us, “The best I can do is to state that after each period of volunteering, my mood is always improved and I feel more like the person I want to be.”

The real question is, “Who’s helping whom?”