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Panda Express Fundraiser 2/6/2019
Celebrate with us #NationalChopStickDay and Chinese New Year on Wednesday, February 6th, 2019 with us as we have a restaurant fundraiser at Panda Express! Stop by Panda Express located 2585 N Hollywood Way (next to the Hollywood Burbank Airport) at anytime between 11:00am and 10:00pm and present this flyer so we…
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Holidays at Family Promise
On December 15th, Family Promise of the Verdugos hosted a Holiday Party for all FPV Graduates. We had nearly 20 former homeless families attend the party. Families including the Prados, the Mezas, the Haynes, the Lams, and so many more joined us for food, fellowship, and gift exchanging. It was…
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E.D. Presented 2018 Citizen of the Year Award
This past month our Executive Director, Albert Hernandez, was honored with the 2018 Citizen of the Year Award by the Burbank Association of Realtors. This award is presented to an individual who has a highly ethical reputation with the public and has gone above and beyond to serve the Burbank community. Albert…
Family Promise of the Verdugos
Ending Homelessness, One Family at a Time
Our Mission
Family Promise of the Verdugos is a non-profit organization providing assistance to homeless children and their family. Working in partnership with local faith-based congregations and other community resources; Family Promise provides food, shelter, counseling support and job readiness training resulting in self-reliance and a more stable future for situationally-homeless families.
Who Do We Help
We assist situationally-homeless families with children return to sustainable independence…whether this means helping them find employment or housing or both.
How Many Families May We Serve
Up to four families can be served at once. The actual number of individuals varies depending on the make up of each family but will never exceed 14.
Length of Stay in FPV
While FPV emphasizes being a 60-day Back to Work program, families may remain in the program for up to 90 days. The average length of stay has been between 41-72 days and it is anticipated this quick turn around time can be maintained.
Success Rate
Family Promise of the Verdugos, since 2010 has graduated over 100 families and none have returned to homelessness.
Panda Express Fundraiser 2/6/2019
Celebrate with us #NationalChopStickDay and Chinese New Year on Wednesday, February 6th, 2019 with us as we have a restaurant fundraiser at Panda Express! Stop by Panda Express located 2585 N Hollywood Way (next to the Hollywood Burbank Airport) at anytime between 11:00am and 10:00pm and present this flyer so we…
5th Annual Gala 4/6/2019
5th Annual Gala – Save the Date – Saturday, April 6th, 2019 The 5th Annual Gala: A Rendezvous at the Zoo will be taking place at the beautiful Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens on Saturday, April 6th, 2019. The annual event brings together over 300 of Family Promise’s supporters for…
Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser 4/7/2019
Save the Date! Come out on Sunday, April 7, 2019 for our annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser at the Veterans of Foreign War Banquet Hall. Our breakfast is from 9am to 12pm. Tickets cost $10.00 and includes a full plate of a yummy breakfast and coffee/juice. Pre-sale tickets will be available…
Holidays at Family Promise
On December 15th, Family Promise of the Verdugos hosted a Holiday Party for all FPV Graduates. We had nearly 20 former homeless families attend the party. Families including the Prados, the Mezas, the Haynes, the Lams, and so many more joined us for food, fellowship, and gift exchanging. It was…
E.D. Presented 2018 Citizen of the Year Award
This past month our Executive Director, Albert Hernandez, was honored with the 2018 Citizen of the Year Award by the Burbank Association of Realtors. This award is presented to an individual who has a highly ethical reputation with the public and has gone above and beyond to serve the Burbank community. Albert…
Hope with a Helping Hand
Thank You to the City of Burbank’s Park and Recreation Department and the Park and Recreation Director, Judie Wilke, for hosting our recent Collection Drive. They collected pillows, blankets, air mattresses, and much more. As families move into our shelter, they are provided these essentials to live comfortably. Upon moving into an apartment,…
MOMS Club Burbank Raises Funds for FPV
We’d like to extend a special thanks to the MOMS Club of Burbank East & West for selecting Family Promise as the charity to benefit from their annual Shop Hop event. On Saturday, December 1st, several vendors gathered at South Hills Church for a holiday boutique that included a bake sale, raffle,…
Glendale Kiwanis Brings Comfort!
On Friday, November 30th, the Kiwanis Club of Glendale presented Family Promise with 40 handmade blankets for the families in our shelter. The club, which boasts over 200 members, started the blanket project to challenge its members to handcraft blankets for all of the shelters in our area, including FPV. We would…
BINGO Fundraiser a HIT!
On Sunday, December 2nd, nearly 100 generous FPV supporters came out to play BINGO and enjoy some burgers with us at Hamburger Mary’s in West Hollywood. The event raised over 3,000 dollars for the shelter. The FPV Board, and staff would like to thank everybody that came out in support. It was…
Happy Holidays!
We would like to wish all our friends a wonderful holiday season! This past year brought many new opportunities for our organization and many positive results for our families. We owe it all to our communities and donors!