1/12/12 Buy One, Give One Comforter Program Launches Nationwide.
Family Promise and The Company Store Partner to Bring Comfort and Warmth to Homeless Children. Buy a comforter and the Comfort Store will donate one to a homeless child! Buy a comforter and the Comfort Store will donate one to a homeless child!
1/5/12 FAMILY PROMISE APPOINTS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Lois Pozega
ELYRIA: The Board of Directors of Family Promise of Lorain County is pleased to announce the
appointment of Lois Pozega as their new Executive Director. Lois brings professional experience as the
Amachi Ohio Regional Manager at Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Development Manager of
Neighborhood Alliance (previously Neighborhood House). She is an alum of the Class of 2004 of
Leadership Lorain County and was Big Sister of the Year in 2011. "We believe the combination of Lois's
experience and passion for helping those in need along with her strong networking and management skills
is a perfect match for Family Promise," Cindi Manning, Chair of the Search Committee and President of
the Board of Directors said in announcing the appointment.
Family Promise is a 24/7 homeless shelter for families in need throughout Lorain County. Through its
Interfaith Hospitality Network they have trained over 700 volunteers and enlisted approximately 25
congregations who provide shelter, food and most importantly hospitality to homeless children and their
families. At their Day Center in Elyria, guests receive intensive case management services. It is their
mission to help those without homes not only achieve but sustain their independence. "The Executive
Director is responsible for the overall management and operation of Family Promise," commented Cindi
Manning. "She will be working with a great support staff including Barbara Hammond, our Case
Manager." "The Board, staff, volunteers, and supporters of Family Promise are very excited as we look
ahead to 2012!"
11/30/10 Family Promise of Lorain County Inc. has been selected as a 2010 Payless Gives partner.
Due to the generosity of Payless Shoes 4 kids, 45 of our children will receive new shoes for christmas. Please support Payless Shoe stores and support the businesses that support Family Promise.
4/16/10 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FULL TIME VOLUNTEERS AWARDED TO COMMUNITY AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS
Corporation for National and Community Service and the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks announce release of organizations being awarded AmeriCorps*VISTA Members
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks (OASHF), an intermediary for the Corporation for National and Community Service, announces the placement of national service volunteers into community and faith-based organizations through its SHARECorps program, an initiative of OASHF and AmeriCorps*VISTA. 34 individuals are being given the opportunity to commit a year of their life to service at 32 organizations throughout the state of Ohio, with the intent of fighting poverty and ending hunger.
On the local level, those who will be working with the SHARECorps members are getting excited for their arrival and for work to begin. The ShareCorps member for Family Promise of Lorain County will begin their service year with the organization on in late summer or early fall. "We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with SHARECorps in the coming year. This is an opportunity for us to expand our services within the community by developing two new programs, Just Neighbors and Family Mentoring, to address poverty and hunger," Nicolle Bellmore Pierse, Executive Director of Family Promise of Lorain County. ...MORE INFORMATION
11/18/09
Family Promise was a feature on the Channel 5 News 11/17/09.
10/13/09 The Community Foundation of Lorain County presents check to Family Promise of Lorain County ."On October 13, 2009 Margo Hirth and Pat Lindley, Board members of the Community Foundation of Lorain County attending the Family Promise of Lorain County Board meeting to present a check in the amount of $20,000. Family Promise of Lorain County received this contribution upon a rigorous grant selection process. Funds will be used, in part, to complete background checks on all Interfaith Hospitality Network volunteers as a means of providing the safest environment possible for children staying in the shelter." Pictured: Nicolle Bellmore Pierse, Executive Director of Family Promise of Lorain County; Pat Lindley, Board member of the Community Foundation of Lorain County; Charles Leverknight, President, Board of Directors, Family Promise of Lorain County
Board members of the Community Foundation of Lorain County attending the Family Promise of Lorain County Board meeting to present a check in the amount of $20,000. Family Promise of Lorain County received this contribution upon a rigorous grant selection process. Funds will be used, in part, to complete background checks on all Interfaith Hospitality Network volunteers as a means of providing the safest environment possible for children staying in the shelter." Pictured: Nicolle Bellmore Pierse, Executive Director of Family Promise of Lorain County; Pat Lindley, Board member of the Community Foundation of Lorain County; Charles Leverknight, President, Board of Directors, Family Promise of Lorain County