Graduate Support Services
Helping the families we serve not only succeed today but remain stable in their housing, financial capability and career paths tomorrow.
Workforce development. Partners in Housing. Financial capability. Health and wellness.
Homelessness has many causes and housing stability involves many solutions. Family Promise Affiliates have developed and implemented more than 1,000 different programs that address every aspect of stabilization. Our goal is not simply getting families into housing; it is keeping them in housing.
The key to this is identifying needs specific to the local community and tapping into the diverse resources our volunteer pool and partnerships provide. The result is families no longer at risk of homelessness.
And, even more importantly, through programs we have launched for tenancy preparation, micro-entrepreneurship, and virtual career pathway training, Affiliates create the basis for security and stability that separates families from poverty and allows them and their children to aspire to the future every child deserves.
The BIG picture of Homelessness: Prioritizing long-term stability
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15% of homeless families lost housing due to domestic violence, with women and children most affected.
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60% of homeless families lost housing due to eviction, the leading cause.
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30% of homeless families lost housing due to job loss, often from low-wage work.
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80% of homeless families have at least one working adult.
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Homeless children are 4x more likely to be unsheltered during winter months.
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1.1 million homeless children are enrolled in public schools.
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Homeless children are 3x more likely to repeat a grade, with 50% missing 10+ school days annually.
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40% of homeless children have chronic health conditions, such as asthma or diabetes.
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Homeless children are 2x more likely to be hospitalized, often due to preventable conditions.
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1.5 million children experience homelessness annually in the United States.
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3.5% of all U.S. children are homeless at some point in a given year.
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1 in 39 children experiences homelessness in a single year.
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Housing vouchers reduce homelessness by 30%, according to a 2022 Urban Institute study.
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75% of homeless families with housing vouchers stay housed for 2+ years.
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Supportive services (counseling, job training) reduce homeless duration by 40%, according to HUD.
The benefits of long-term housing stability go well beyond the family. Removing families from homelessness decreases financial strain on the medical system and governmental programs. There is an increase in educational performance as well, which has long-term community effects, specifically related to crime and employability.
