Nonprofit Is Now Named Family Promise Of The Jersey Shore

STAFFORD – The Family Promise of Southern Ocean County Board of Trustees announced the nonprofit has changed its name to Family Promise of the Jersey Shore reflecting the organization’s growing efforts to help more families facing homelessness in all of Ocean County.

“The name change accurately describes the area we serve,” said Board Chair Roberta Rapisardi, M.S.Ed, CPS. “This expansion allows us to apply for additional funding and invite community partners in a larger vicinage to help support our mission.”

Family Promise of the Jersey Shore will expand its prevention programs, emergency shelter system, support services and community initiatives to more families in a wider area while continuing to help those in need in the southern part of the county.

“As more families in Ocean County struggle

Photo courtesy Family Promise with both homelessness and economic uncertainty, Family Promise of the Jersey Shore recognizes the need and has expanded their services in name and geographic footprint,” Executive Director Elizabeth Golla said. Since opening its doors 14 years ago, the nonprofit has attracted more than 200 volunteers, welcomed 21 host congregations into its emergency shelter system, established partnerships with dozens of community organizations and has helped thousands of local families facing home homelessness and economic uncertainty.

“We are excited about strengthening and expanding our mission to help more families in all of Ocean County,” Golla added. “We are looking forward to this amazing opportunity to do more because every family deserves a home.” For more information about Family Promise of the Jersey Shore visit familypromise jerseyshore.org.

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