Family Promise Winchester Area

04/20/2026

A 2018 study found that 36% of adults experiencing homelessness first faced it at age 18 or younger. This highlights why eviction prevention efforts are so critical. When families receive support before losing stable housing, children are far less likely to experience the trauma and long-term instability associated with homelessness. Intervening early doesn’t just address an immediate crisis, it helps break a cycle that can continue into adulthood. By keeping families housed and supported, our eviction prevention programs play a key role in creating more stable futures and reducing the risk of homelessness later in life.

04/17/2026

We’re proud to partner with Congregational Community Action Project (CCAP), a vital resource in our community. While many know CCAP for their food pantry, their impact goes far beyond, offering essential services like financial assistance, clothing, and support programs that help individuals and families navigate difficult times.

Through our partnership, CCAP plays an important role in helping the families we serve access the resources they need to stay stable and move forward. Their commitment to caring for our community aligns deeply with the mission of Family Promise of Wi******er Area, and we are grateful for the work they do every day. 💙

Thank you, CCAP, for being such an incredible partner in supporting families across Wi******er!
Website: https://ccapwinchester.org/

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04/14/2026

Volunteer Coordinator (Part-Time, Volunteer Role | ~5-8 hours/week)
Organization: Family Promise Wi******er Area
Location: Remote / Wi******er, VA (as applicable)

Position Overview
We are seeking a reliable and organized Volunteer Coordinator to help manage and support our volunteer program. This is a flexible, part-time volunteer role (approximately 5-8 hours per week) that plays an important part in ensuring volunteers have a smooth and meaningful experience.

What You’ll Gain
- Meaningful involvement in a mission-driven organization
- Experience in volunteer management and nonprofit operations
- Opportunity to build relationships and strengthen community impact

How to Apply
Please contact Chris Brigante at [email protected]

04/08/2026

This season of need, Family Promise of Wi******er Area is working to keep families in our community safe, housed, and together. Our goal is simple, no family in our community should ever have to sleep in their car or on the streets. Your donation provides critical support like emergency shelter, rent assistance, and stability for parents and children facing homelessness.

On average, it has taken about $1,200 per family in direct financial assistance, primarily for rent and security deposit costs, to stabilize a family. Give today and be the reason a family has a place to call home.

Donate in the link below.
https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/3udhxo2tJBS4ZqVC9LKeXw

A financial statement is available from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services upon request.

04/06/2026

💙 **Dashawn & Starr: Personal Story**

Dashawn and Starr were just 19 and 18 when they found themselves facing an incredibly difficult situation. With no family support and expecting their first child, they were sleeping in their car through the winter, spending what little money they had on gas to stay warm and food just to get by.

Despite everything, they were doing everything right. Dashawn was working as a supervisor at a fast food restaurant, and Starr was actively searching for work while six months pregnant. They were determined to build a stable future, they just needed support to get there.

Because of you, Family Promise of Wi******er Area was able to step in. Through our shelter program, they found a safe place to stay while we worked alongside them to secure stable, affordable housing.

Today, they are settling into their new home, with furniture provided by Mover Dudes. Now, they’re focused on preparing for their baby and building a future for their family. 🏡

Because of you, this family is no longer facing homelessness—they are home.

Give today and help another family stay housed:
https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/3udhxo2tJBS4ZqVC9LKeXw

*A financial statement is available from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services upon request.*

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04/03/2026

🎙️ New Podcast Feature: Hidden Homelessness

We’re excited to share that Chris Brigante, the Executive Director of Family Promise Wi******er Area is featured in this episode of The Valley Today!
What does homelessness really look like in our community? It’s not always what you think. Many families experiencing homelessness are “hidden” —staying in cars, hotels, or doubled up with others just to get by.

In this conversation, our Brigante shares insight into how Family Promise is supporting local families facing housing instability and working to prevent homelessness before it starts. Through community partnerships, financial assistance, and compassionate support, lives are being changed right here in Wi******er. 💙
🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://thevalleytoday.libsyn.com/hidden-homelessness-supporting-families-in-our-community

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A Growing Crisis Hidden in Plain Sight Wi******er's family homelessness crisis looks nothing like what most people imagine. There are no tent encampments or visible street corners occupied by children. Instead, the crisis unfolds quietly in motel rooms, backseats of cars, and overcrowded apartments....

04/01/2026

📣 March Newsletter Highlights!

2026 Impact Update:Because of you… 💙• 14 families kept their homes• 11 families moved into stable housing• 11 families received emergency shelter• 70 children are now safe and housed

Thank You: This quarter, Family Promise of Wi******er Area received a generous $20,000 gift from Opequon Presbyterian Church to support the Help Us Move In Fund (HUMI). This fund provides direct financial assistance for critical housing expenses such as past-due rent, security deposits, and move-in costs. This gift comes at a critical time, as more families in our community—especially those expecting or with minor children—are experiencing homelessness.

It Takes a Village:So far in 2026, it has taken an average of just $1,160 per family in direct financial assistance to help stabilize a household. While this investment is making a real difference, the need continues to grow.

A Message from Our Executive Director: 2026 has already proven to be a very difficult year for many families. More than ever, we are serving families who have done everything right—working hard to provide for their children—yet still find themselves without a home due to circumstances beyond their control, such as layoffs or illness. Because of your support, we have expanded our capacity to meet this growing need. In just the first quarter of this year, we have already served more families than we did in the first six months of 2025.
Thank you for your continued support and for making this impact possible. 💙

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03/30/2026

⛳ Upcoming Event: Blue Ridge Kiwanis Annual Golf Tournament
Blue Ridge Kiwanis is hosting their 36th Annual Golf Tournament on May 1, 2026! All proceeds will benefit activities and community organizations serving youth in the Wi******er area. 💙

Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world, one child and one community at a time. Blue Ridge Kiwanis proudly serves the Wi******er community through volunteer hours and fundraising efforts that give back locally. Some of the organizations they’ve supported include Bikers 4 Bikers, Child Safe Center - CAC, The Laurel Center, and many more.

The tournament will be played in a Captain’s Choice format. Entry is $125 per individual or $450 per team of four, which includes cart and green fees, donuts and coffee, and a picnic lunch.

There are also three sponsorship tiers available, each offering a variety of benefits. Registration deadline is April 27, 2026. Be sure to register using the link below or QR code in the infographic!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7sBThMrYzxzj6WCYsw2CCOz9B5EjehoulorHSnqt9VhBwkg/viewform

For more information, contact:📞 Kyle Homan: 704-664-6721 || 📞 Stace Rader: 540-667-9335 || 📧 [email protected]
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01/28/2026

Important opportunity from our friends at Blue Ridge Habitat for Humanity 🏠

They’re now accepting applications for homeownership. If you don’t currently own a home and are facing challenges like high rent, unsafe conditions, frequent moves, or housing instability, this is an opportunity you may want to act on soon.

Learn more and apply using the link in the shared post below

01/23/2026

💙 A HUGE thank you to JWHS FCCLA!!! 💙

We are incredibly grateful to for their generous donation of personal hygiene supplies, meal kits, games, and toys for the families we serve. These items go far beyond meeting basic needs; they bring comfort, dignity, and moments of joy during an incredibly challenging time for parents and children alike.

A special shoutout to Raelynn Holmes, JWHS FCCLA President, and Cara Broy, JWHS FCCLA Vice President of National Programs, for personally delivering these donations and for the leadership, compassion, and heart they show through their work. Seeing young leaders step up for families in our community gives us so much hope for the future.

Because of groups like JWHS FCCLA, our families are reminded that they are not alone, and that their community truly cares. 💛

Thank you again, JWHS FCCLA, for your kindness, generosity, and commitment to service!

Virginia FCCLA
James Wood High School

01/09/2026

A heartfelt thank you to the Fraternal Order of Elks Lodge 867 for their incredibly generous $10,000 donation to support families experiencing homelessness in our community.

This gift goes directly toward helping local children and their families break the cycle of homelessness by providing the support and services they need to move from instability into safe and stable long-term housing. The Elks’ commitment to service creates real, lasting change for parents and children who need it most.

We are honored to partner with an organization so deeply rooted in compassion and community. Thank you for helping families find their way home. 💙

12/19/2025

We would like to thank the incredible generosity of Ambrogi Acres for collecting a huge number of toys in order to ensure that the children we serve have something wonderful to open on Christmas. Thank you so much Jamie Foltz , Ronnie Ambrogi, and Gabby Turner, as well as all of the generous community members who donated toys to children in need.

These toys mean so much to our families. They mean that the children get to have a Christmas of excitement and joy. They mean that the parents get to watch their children light up as they open their presents. They mean that a family experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity can create wonderful Christmas memories that they otherwise may not have had.

Ambrogi Acres continues to serve the local community through acts of service and charity. We thank them not only for these wonderful gifts, but for their ongoing support of Family Promise Wi******er Area and local families experiencing homelessness.