Who We Are
OUR IMPACT
Family Promise Rochester helps families with children who are facing housing instability find safety, stability, and a path forward.
We work across the full continuum of care:
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Preventing evictions
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Providing safe family shelter
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Supporting families after they move into housing
We are the only organization in Southeast Minnesota dedicated exclusively to serving families with children experiencing homelessness.
Our approach is family-centered, trauma-informed, and focused on long-term stability—not just short-term fixes.
2025 IMPACT
Because of community support, 95 families found safety and stability in 2025.
KEEPING FAMILIES HOUSED
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82 families avoided eviction
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Average cost to keep a family housed: ~$1,370
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This is one of the most effective and cost-efficient ways to prevent homelessness
SHELTERING FAMILIES AT THE PROMISE HOUSE
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28 families sheltered
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90% exited to permanent housing
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Average stay: about 48 days
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Shelter is full nearly every night
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32 families received ongoing support after finding housing
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85% of families served remained housed six months later
YOU MAKE IT POSSIBLE
Family Promise Rochester relies on community support to keep local families safe and housed. In 2025 our work was supported by 156 volunteers, 22 partner agencies, 15 corporations, and hundreds of donors.
You can help by:
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Donating
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Volunteering
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Sharing our work with others
WHY THIS WORKS
Get to Know Us
Family homelessness is complex—but solutions work when families are supported early and consistently.
Our model works because:
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Families stay together
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Services are voluntary and family-led
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Support continues after housing is secured
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We work closely with schools, landlords, and community partners
FAMILY PROMISE NATIONAL'S IMPACT
$3
88%
1,700
200k
in goods & services returned for every $1 raised
of families sheltered find housing
targeted initiatives created at the local level
volunteers engaged nation-wide