When I think back to my favorite summer memories, there’s a few patterns I notice – stories I imagine you might share as well. I spent my summers playing in my yard. I remember making rivers and rivers of mud with my garden hose and celebrating my dad’s birthday every...
If you’ve been following Family Promise of Bergen County, you probably know a little bit about Camp Lots-Of-Fun, our summer camp for children whose families are receiving support through our services. Camp Lots-Of-Fun provides a safe and fun way for kids to spend...
Each May, Mental Health Awareness Month offers us an opportunity to consider emotional well-being for ourselves and for others. You’ve probably heard mental health discussed; maybe someone is depressed after suffering a loss, or someone you know is considering...
Dear Friends, Spring has arrived, bringing with it a season of renewal—and plenty of changes here at Family Promise. As many of you know, Margo has officially retired and begun her next life adventure. We already miss her, but the good news is she’s still local, so we...
If I looked back to one of my letters from years past, I think I would find several that lamented what was happening at the time. I wrote about the presence of food insecurity here in Bergen County, one of the most affluent counties in the country. But more often I...
We are so grateful to the many incredible donors and volunteers who made Family Promise’s Thanksgiving meal a success! Thanks to their generosity and hard work, roughly 500 holiday meals were served at two locations to members of our community in need. In addition to...
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