Everything You Need To Know About Pathways to Hope Event for Family Promise Rochester

As you drive around Rochester, Minnesota, the home of the award-winning Mayo Clinic, one thing that you don't really see anymore are those experiencing homelessness.  Bans have been put in place that are impacting those experiencing homelessness in huge ways...and although you may not see them, they ARE still in our community.

According to the Executive Director at Family Promise Rochester, there are over 40 families who are living in their cars (which is also part of the ban), friends' couches, or other areas that have a bed open temporarily.  40+ adults that have at least one child.

Instead of climbing into your bed tonight, go climb in the backseat of your car and see how restful that is for you.  Oh, don't forget to grab a few bags or totes of items and put those in the back along with at least one of your kids.

THIS is how some people in our community are surviving right now in 2024 in Rochester, Minnesota.

Family Promise Rochester Helping Families Experiencing Homelessness Since 1999.

The topic of homelessness has ramped up this past year and the need to help those experiencing homelessness has increased, greatly.  A fun event that will cost you nothing, but where you can show your support, is coming up soon - the details are below.

Families experiencing homelessness in our area is NOT a new issue.  One of the organizations that has been here to help families in our area experiencing homelessness since 1999 is Family Promise Rochester.  Originally named Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Rochester, this organization was started by individuals and their congregations to provide food and shelter for homeless families.

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Everything You Need To Know About Pathways to Hope Event for Family Promise Rochester

If you'd love to learn more about Family Promise Rochester or just want to enjoy a day showing support for the organization, join them for the Pathways to Hope Event on November 16th.

• WHAT:  Pathways to Hope Annual Silent Auction and Choir Concert
• WHEN:  November 16th, 2024
• WHERE: Bethel Lutheran Church, 810 3rd Ave SE 2nd Floor, Rochester, MN 55904,
• TIME:
• • 11:00 am - silent auction
  • 1:00 pm - concert
• COST:  Free to attend but donations are accepted at the event.  You can also bid on silent auction items at the event to show your support.
• LEARN MORE: Find additional event details at the Family Promise Rochester website.

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