Families can be referred by anyone, including self-referral.

Guest criteria:

• Family Promise of Metro East serves families only, which includes any composition of families with dependent children as defined by the children.
• Family members must agree to remain clean and sober during their stay with Family Promise of East Metro.
• Background checks will be done on all adult family members, screening for crimes against children and recent violent crimes that will prohibit entry. This does not mean a felony charge automatically excludes a family.
• Unfortunately we cannot accept families are not fleeing domestic violence- Family Promise of Metro East is not the best fit for these situations.
• Families have to be willing to participate in our program, working with our staff to overcome barriers to and apply for sustainable housing.
• Families need to be aware that this is a rotational shelter model and although it is a secular organization, they will be spending most nights at a place of worship and the Day Center is located in a church.  Volunteers are trained to not evangelize or in any other way bring up religion into their service and conversation with our guests, unless the guest asks them to first.  
• Qualifying families will be given space based on a first come, first served basis as room permits.

If you need help completing this form, please call us at 503-349-7627 or send an email to michele@familypromisemetroeast.org.