Family Promise of Greater Indy
Family Promise is a nonprofit organization, founded in 1994, in response a crisis of family homelessness. While most traditional shelters separate by gender, Family Promise keeps families together, battling homelessness, while they work to get back on their feet. As the gap between housing costs and income continues to widen, more and more families are at risk of homelessness, increasing the likelihood families will separate, children will fall behind in school, and eventually drop out. More than 2.5 million children in America experience homelessness.
Supportive services include the After Care Program and Diversion Program, offering individual skill development & rehabilitation, striving for economic stability for the guests they serve. St. Mark’s has been a long-time partner and supporter of Family Promise, hosting families in our church with the former IHN (Interfaith Hospitality Network) hosting model. The collaboration of various congregations and faith organizations technically still is an interfaith hospitality network, in which hosting is now focused on the Apartment Shelter Program.
Click here to make a financial donation to Family Promise or use the mission envelope.
For more info visit www.fpgi.org.
How can I help?
Housewares Drive – April & September
St. Mark’s has a Housewares Drives, collecting donations of kitchen and living items, linens and more, to fully furnish and establish an Apartment Shelter.
Family Promise’s Annual Night Without a Bed campaign
As of January 2025, over 1,800 people were reported to be experiencing homelessness. Of that total, 17% were children. Unfortunately, this number may not include many families doubling up, doing extended hotel stays, or living in their cars. Fortunately, YOU can help.
Join Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis and St. Mark’s United Methodist Church for Night Without A Bed, the primary fundraising campaign to support FPGI’s apartment shelter program which has served 329 families since 2020. Follow along with FPGI on Facebook and Instagram @Family Promise of Greater Indy for campaign updates, and come out to eat and meet staff, volunteers, and families for a Dine-to-Donate and T-Shirt Giveaway on April 30!
Participants are encouraged to find alternative sleeping arrangements for our annual sleepout and post pictures on their social media channel of choice. Be sure to tag #NightWithoutABed, so we can see, too!
Fundraising: Saturday, April 4 – Saturday, May 2
Dine-to-Donate and T-Shirt Giveaway: Thursday, April 30 from 11 AM – 8 PM
BuffaLouie’s Carmel (43 W Main St, Carmel, IN 46032)
Sleepout: Saturday night, May 2
Join the St. Mark’s team and/or make a donation a https://tinyurl.com/4t63ad5f.
For questions contact Jeff DeaKyne at 765-491-3749 or jkdeakyne@gmail.com or Amy Adams at aadams@stmarkscarmel.org or 317-846-4912