Look what you did this year.
362 kids stayed in their own beds and classrooms. When families lost income overnight in February, you gave fast. Your gifts to the Hope at Home Fund reached 165 households. Not one faced an eviction or a utility shutoff.
29 families found an open door at Promise House. 87% left for a safe, stable next step, most into homes of their own. You kept the beds made, the lights on, and a Family Advocate on site every hour of every day.
More than half of the kids we serve are under 6. These are babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. They won't remember the shelter. They will remember growing up in a home.
One family, because of you.
This summer, Stephanie called us for help. She and her husband had both lost their jobs when the business they worked for closed. With two kids and a baby due in September, they had about two weeks left at a relative's house.
In July, the family moved into Promise House. On August 29, Stephanie gave birth to a baby boy. He came home to a bassinet and a brand-new car seat, gifts from donors like you.
Today, his dad works full time, and the family of five is saving for a home of their own.
Their story belongs to you too.
The hard choices we make every day
Every week, our team asks the same question. How do we help every family we reach today and still protect the dollars families will need tomorrow?
This year, more families called than ever before, and demand outpaced our plan. We have $9,000 left in our 2026 prevention budget. At $1,300 per family, that reaches about six households.
You decide how many more.
The year is not over. Keep a family home this winter.
$1,300 keeps one family in their home.
$650 covers half a family's rent gap.
$100 keeps a family's heat on for another month.
Give by December 31 to make your gift count for 2026.
Every number on this page started with you.
You gave, you organized donations, you told a friend about us, and you kept showing up all year. Our team and community do the work, and you make the work possible.
We won't rest until kids are safe, families are together, and everyone is home. 💜
Carrie Moscho
Executive Director, Family Promise Rochester
