Family Promise of Davie County Receives $40,000 SECU Grant

on September 6, 2023
Family Promise of Davie Country received a $40,000 grant from the North Carolina State Employee Credit Union Foundation. (L to R) Lisa Reynolds, FPDC Executive Director; Adam Ridenhour, FPDC Trustee and Immediate Past Chair; and Beth Edwards, FPDC Trustee. The check was presented at the SECU branch in Bermuda Run.
Family Promise of Davie Country received a $40,000 grant from the North Carolina State Employee Credit Union Foundation. (L to R) Lisa Reynolds, FPDC Executive Director; Adam Ridenhour, FPDC Trustee and Immediate Past Chair; and Beth Edwards, FPDC Trustee. The check was presented at the SECU branch in Bermuda Run. 

Family Promise of Davie County has been awarded a $40,000 capacity-building grant from the North Carolina State Employee Credit Union (SECU) Foundation

“The needs of families experiencing housing crises continue to rise in our community. Our Board of Trustees and staff are always looking at how we can grow and better serve Davie County. We are so excited about this SECU Foundation grant because it is giving us the opportunity to build capacity and plan for future program expansion.” Lisa Reynolds, executive director of Family Promise of Davie County.

The funding was part of the Foundation’s Mission Development Grant (MDG) program, which this year provided 20 non-profits across the state with $40,000 and an approved consultant to help address organizational needs for future business goals and sustainability. The grant helps to conduct institutional assessments and coaching for specific areas to increase the capacity for program expansion and leadership development. 

“The Foundation recognizes the positive impact that Family Promise of Davie County is making to assist and support families experiencing homelessness. We are happy to provide this funding to help expand its reach to meet the growing critical needs in the community,” said Jama Campbell, executive director of SECU Foundation.

The SECU Foundation promotes local and community development by primarily funding high-impact projects in the areas of housing, education, healthcare, and human services. The State Employees’ Credit Union Board of Directors chartered the SECU Foundation to help identify and address community issues that are beyond the normal scope of the State Employees’ Credit Union. While individual members may not have a large impact, collectively and cooperatively, the Foundation can go a long way toward helping solve problems in our neighborhoods, schools, and our community at large.

“Thanks to the $1 a month from SECU member contributions, the SECU Foundation is able to support a wide variety of projects across North Carolina. We could not make the same community impact without the generous support of SECU members,” said Becca Mulvaney, program officer for the SECU Foundation. 

(L to R)Rebecca Moore, Assistant Branch Manager (SECU-Bermuda Run);
Courtney Carney, Assistant Branch Manager (SECU-Mocksville); Crystal Williams, Vice President (SECU-Bermuda Run); Roger Cook, Senior VP (SECU-Yadkinville);
Lisa Reynolds, Executive Director (FPDC); Dejuan Nunez, Vice President (SECU-Kernersville); Crystal Ward, Vice President (SECU-Mocksville);
Damian Carter, Regional Senior VP (SECU); Becca Mulvaney, program officer for the SECU Foundation; Adam Ridenhour, FPDC Trustee and Advisory Board Member (SECU- Bermuda Run); Beth Edwards, FPDC Trustee
(L to R) Rebecca Moore, Assistant Branch Manager (SECU-Bermuda Run);
Courtney Carney, Assistant Branch Manager (SECU-Mocksville); Crystal Williams, Vice President (SECU-Bermuda Run); Roger Cook, Senior VP (SECU-Yadkinville);
Lisa Reynolds, Executive Director (FPDC); Dejuan Nunez, Vice President (SECU-Kernersville); Crystal Ward, Vice President (SECU-Mocksville);
Damian Carter, Regional Senior VP (SECU); Becca Mulvaney, program officer for the SECU Foundation; Adam Ridenhour, FPDC Trustee and Advisory Board Member (SECU- Bermuda Run); Beth Edwards, FPDC Trustee

Family Promise is a community-based response to families experiencing homelessness. ​For the past five years, Family Promise of Davie County has worked to help families attain sustainable independence through the provision of shelter, financial assistance, and case management.

“Families come to us in crisis; we help them rebuild their lives with new skills and ongoing support,” said Reynolds.

Programs offered include: 

  • Prevention & Diversion -Preventing families from experiencing homelessness in the first place with Shelter Diversion and Rental Assistance programs.
  • Family Shelter – The shelter program and warm hospitality are the foundation of the Family Promise model. 
  • Transitional Housing – Transitional housing is a supportive, yet temporary, type of accommodation meant to bridge the gap from homelessness to permanent housing by offering structure, supervision, support, life skills, education, and training.
  • Graduate Support Services -​Helping the families they serve not only succeed today but remain stable in their housing, financial capability, and career paths tomorrow.

To learn more about Family Promise of Davie County or to donate, visit www.familypromisedc.org.

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About Jeanna Baxter White

Jeanna Baxter White is a writer and the editor of the Davie County Blog. Relentlessly curious, she loves hearing and retelling the stories of Davie County. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends or curling up with a good book.
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