Family Promise® is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization committed to helping low-income families in transition achieve sustainable independence. Since it was founded in 1986, Family Promise has established 182 affiliates in 41 states with the support of 6,000 congregations. Its proven approach has helped nearly 80% of guest families secure permanent housing within 63 days.
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church is one of 13 founding churches of Family Promise of Cobb County. We are committed to maintaining human dignity as families work to transition to stable housing and improve their quality of life. We strive to keep families together and support them by offering nutritious meals, safe shelter, and loving encouragement.
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Coordinators:
Dayle Thompson
404-667-5409
Susan Wilhite
770-510-8914
Family Promise Cobb Facebook
How You Can Help
Pray! Donate! Volunteer!
Pray
Please pray for our guest families, the more than 50 volunteers that serve each host week, and the overall mission of Family Promise.
Donate
We need many items ranging from diapers to toiletries to food supplies. Financial donations are used for host week expenses and to purchase items for families moving into their own housing. Please contact the appropriate volunteer coordinator listed below to get our complete list and help us care for our guest families. Your donations are appreciated!
Volunteer
There are many ways individuals, groups and families can get involved – all ages, abilities and availabilities are welcome! This is real-time, real-world Christian outreach at its best. The life you touch could be your own. Contact the appropriate volunteer coordinator listed below to see where you would like to help out.
Volunteer opportunities include:
Overnight host, dinner/hospitality host, set up and take down room teams, van drivers, tutor, day center office volunteer.
Overnight and dinner hospitality hosts are required to attend a one-time mandatory host orientation.
Family Promise Host Volunteer trainings are every 2nd Tuesday of the month in the Family Promise Day Center on the property of St. James Episcopal, from 7-9 pm. If we do not have four people signed up, we will cancel the training. Please have volunteers contact training@familypromisecobbcounty.org or Camilla at 404-556-5465. Trainers may also be scheduled to provide training at your congregation if needed.
If you are volunteering or plan to volunteer at any point in the future, please email Dayle Thompson at dayle456@yahoo.com or email Susan Wilhite at suzannewillhite@yahoo.com or leave a note in the Family Promise mailbox outside of the church office.
