Family Promise of Lower Bucks a new non profit in Lower Bucks County Pennsylvania has established an esteemed Board of Trustees.

About three years ago a small group of people discovered that the number of homeless children right here in Lower Bucks had reached a staggering number: over 400 children were registered as homeless in just seven local school districts.. Try to imagine having to deal with the pressures of being a child while dealing with peer pressure, issues of self esteem and life changes. Add to the mix not knowing where you will sleep each night, whether you will be warm enough, whether there will be enough food. It’s heartbreaking!

This initial small group, all from local faith based congregations, found out about a national organization with over 170 affiliates that were using a very successful plan to provide not only housing and meals, but also support in areas such as parenting, budgeting, job interviewing, etc. . This program gives families a place to be together while they are assisted by a program director in a structured program toward self sustainable living and financial security.

A local chapter was created: Family Promise of Lower Bucks, a 501(c)(3). The first full Board of Trustees, consisting of religious leaders, business leaders and community volunteers has been established and will be overseeing the operation of the program. Members of the new Board are:

Bryan Allen, Bensalem, PA

Lori Caporale, Langhorne, PA

Diane Casey, Newtown, PA

Jerry Coleman, Levittown, PA

Ji Delmage, Levittown, PA

Richard J. Galup, Philadelphia, PA

Anita Getz, Levittown, PA

Maryann Hamer, Langhorne, PA

Richard Kelly, Newtown, PA

Lisa Kulan, Levittown, PA

Krista Paone, Bensalem, PA

Lee (Nour) Phillips, Levittown, PA

Elizabeth T. (Betty) Scheich, Fairless Hills, PA

Interested in helping? If you, your organization or congregation are looking for a way to be more directly involved in helping homeless children and their families, please contact Jerry Coleman at FPLB@comcast.net or by calling him at 215-943-7573 or contact Lisa Kulan at 215-547-0569. Please visit our web site at fplb.org.

In order to provide these life changing services, the following organizations are partnering with Family Promise of Lower Bucks:

A Church of Living Hope

Bensalem United Methodist Church

First Presbyterian Church of Levittown

Highland Park Community Church

Hope Lutheran Church

Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Lower Bucks

United Christian Church

Zubaida Foundation Mosque

Family Promise of Lower Bucks is accepting monetary tax deductible donations at its web site FPLB.org or by Paypal at FPLB@comcast.net. Please Like us on Facebook at Family Promise of Lower Bucks.