Below are recent news articles about Family Promise of the SCV:

"A Promise to Help Families"

Since opening in June, Family Promise of SCV has worked with eight families and more than 22 children who faced living on the streets.

The faith-based nonprofit organization and its resource center in Canyon Country regularly take in clients who have little to no other option than being homeless.
Read the full article here (January 7, 2012)

"Albert Einstein students give back to community"

Einstein Academy families joined with other community members Oct. 1 and 2 to help raise awareness of the homeless families in our own community. The families participated in Box City and raised pledges and slept overnight in Bridgeport Park in Valencia, in a cardboard box “home” as residents.
Read the full article here. (November 15, 2011)

"Constructing Awareness for a Cause"

This past Saturday, children, families and community leaders joined together to experience homelessness for one night and raise money to help needy families as part of the second Box City benefit for Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley.
Read the full article here. (October 7, 2011)

"Family Promise Boxes Up Unique Fundraising Experience"

On October 1, the ground will be cold and damp and the air will be crisp. The open spaces of Bridgeport Park will provide a sleeping spot for hundreds of youth and adults from our community, who for one night, willingly trade their comfy beds at home for a unique opportunity to raise awareness and funds for the homeless.
Read the full article here. (September 16, 2011)

"O.C. congregations to help the homeless"

Family Promise expands its coverage and comes to the Orange County. 
Read the article here. (September 2, 2011)

"CROP Walk to raise funds for hungry on Monday (September 5, 2011)"

The money raised will benefit The Church of Hope's food pantry in Canyon Country, the SCV Food Pantry in Newhall, the SCV Emergency Winter Shelter and Family Promise of SCV ...
Read more here. (September 3, 2011)

"Family Promise of SCV"

Santa Clarita Living Magazine, in their September 2011 issue, offer an excellent overview of the Family Promise SCV program.

Read the article here . (September 2011)  - click on the link, then click on the My Bookmark tab to go to the article.

"Second Box City fundraiser slated for October"

Local youth, adults and community organizations can now sign up for Box City, a fundrasier for the homeless designed to encourage residents to experience what it's like to be without a home for one night.
Read more here. (August 31, 2011)

"Organization celebrates open house"

"Our View: A promise to end the homeless problem"

Homelessness is a serious and often-overlooked problem in the Santa Clarita Valley.

We have hundreds of men, women and children living in cars, on the streets or in riverbeds each night. Many of them were just unlucky and lacked a safety net. It could happen to anyone.

Read more here. (June 26, 2011)

"Family Promise opens doors for local homeless families"

A new nonprofit organization focused on helping Santa Clarita Valley’s growing number of homeless families officially opened its doors this month, leaders said.
Read more here. (June 19, 2011)

"Family Promise" (KHTS Community Resource Station hosted Family Promise of Santa Clarita)

The Non Profit Spotlight is hosted by Janice Murray which airs on Mondays at 10am on AM-1220 KHTS.

Read more here. (June 7, 2011)

"Family Promise of SCV Names Director"

When Chris Najarro saw a homeless individual walking along a Santa Clarita road just a few weeks ago, she didn’t feel sad or hopeless...she just felt anxious. Battling homelessness is exactly why Najarro is working in the Santa Clarita Valley and she’s ready to take on an important social problem with the help and resources of 24 diverse congregations in the SCV.
Read more here. (April 16,2011)

"Family Promise Receives Donations From Community"

Local business owners and organizations have recently stepped up with generous donations to ensure that Family Promise of SCV will successfully open its doors to homeless families this spring.
Read more here. (April 5, 2011)

"Providence Helps Local Charities With Grants"

Providence is contributing more than $250,000 to 14 nonprofit groups in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys that serve the homeless, the uninsured in need of medical care, school children in low-income areas and others in need.
Read more here. (March 30, 2011)

"Laurie Ender dances for families"

The third annual Santa Clarita Valley Dancing With Our Stars will feature a dozen amateur dancers paired with professional partners to benefit SCV nonprofits. The event will be held Saturday, April 2 at the Odyssey Restaurant in Granada Hills. Tickets are $85 each. Santa Clarita Mayor Pro-Tem Laurie Ender will dance to benefit homeless children and families in the SCV.
Read more here. (March 24, 2011)