| Making an Impact: Thea's Story
2020 had not been kind to Thea*, a single mother of three school-age children. As if dealing with a global pandemic was not enough, she became ill and began having seizures, making it difficult to work, eventually costing her job. Around the same time, the reason for her seizures became known - brain tumor. The growth was determined to be benign, so due to Covid and overtaxed hospitals, she had to wait to receive treatment. With no job and poor health, Thea and her children lost their home and began living in her car.
In late November of 2020, Thea sought the help of Family Promise of Butler County (FPBC). Her family was taken into shelter and placed in a hotel room (congregations were not able to host families at that time). The FPBC staff worked with her and supported her through this most difficult time. In January of 2021, while still in the shelter program, she was able to get the surgery she needed to have the tumor removed.
Over the next several months, Thea was able to go to rehab to regain her strength, literally get back on her feet, and to attain permanent disability status. Thankfully, her mother lives nearby and was able to assist with the children and some of her other needs. In early August of 2021, she graduated from the FPBC program and moved with her family into permanent housing.
Thea still checks in with FPBC regularly. While she has not fully recovered and likely will always have some cognitive impairment as a result of the tumor, she has a strong spirit and enjoys staying in touch with her new friends. We at Family Promise of Butler County are so grateful to have the resources to assist families struggling with homelessness, and especially for the special relationships forged along the way.
*Name changed for privacy
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| Would you like to see our new home?
Please join us for an OPEN HOUSE! Thursday, March 3 • 5:30-7:30 PM 55 N. “E” St., Hamilton, OH 45013 Staff and Board members will be on hand to give tours and answer questions!
Light refreshments will be available. :) |
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| Welcome to 2022! It’s hard to believe that we are almost through February already!
As we roll into the new year, we would like to take the opportunity to invite you to join us in our mission of serving those children and their families who are experiencing homelessness or preventing families from entering the homeless system.
At this time, we are going back to our rotational hosting model, and we are in need of at least 2 new host congregations. With the return of the rotational model, we will also be able to start a new program that will include educational components for the parents to have more tools to stabilize their housing. Additionally, we continue to provide financial assistance and case management to those families who need prevention.
We are growing! We have settled into our new Day Center (yay!). One new staff member has been hired and we are currently looking for a new Sunday staff member and a part-time administrative assistant to join our team. We are also in need of 2 new board members.
Finally, we have some important “Save the Dates” for you:
March 3rd - Open House
March 13th – 19th - Time for Change
June 11th - Dot Dash 5K
October 13th - Keeping the Promise Event
November 11th - Giving Tuesday
We hope that you will accept our invitation to be a part of a community that supports ending childhood homelessness in Butler County.
Blessings,
Linda Smith
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| | Save the Date! Saturday, June 11
Our Annual Dot Dash 5K returns in 2022! :) More details coming soon! |
| Day Center Needs
The following items are for graduated families to set up their new homes with and should be new please:- wash cloths
- pots/pans
- diapers & pull-ups, all sizes
- paper towels
- shampoo for people of color
- men's & women's deodorant
- 4 place-setting dishes
- silverware & silverware holder trays
- mops/buckets
- brooms/dust pans
- feminine products
- vinyl shower curtains w/hanging rings
- combs & hair brushes
- toilet bowl brushes
- scrubbers for dishes
If you would like to provide any of these items, please drop them off at the Day Center at: 55 N. E St, Hamilton or contact Linda at 513-444-2033. You can also order from our wish list on Amazon or Target and have the items delivered. Thank you! |
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| | March 13, 2022- time to spring forward, check smoke detector batteries, and donate to Family Promise of Butler County's 'Time for Change' initiative!
Spring is a time for renewal, a fresh start, and revival. And Family Promise of Butler County wants to give this hope to families in our communities. But we can only do that with your help!
We are asking for any size donation, large or small! Our goal is to raise $10,000. So, every dollar amount, no matter the denomination, is so important!
On March 13th you will change your clocks. You can also change a life... Help us ensure that every child in Butler County has a home.
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| As always, thank you so much for your generous support of Family Promise of Butler County! Because of you, we are able to continue our work of ensuring that every child in Butler County has a home! |
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