MONROE — Family Promise of Green County recently received a $20,000 grant from Clayton, a Berkshire Hathaway company, ensuring that families in Green County receive the support they need to stay safely housed.
The grant is a portion of the $1.5 million dollars Clayton is dispersing to the Family Promise national network. The funds are a result of the recently announced partnership extension between Family Promise and Clayton. A Future Begins at Home, the initiative born from this collaboration, is dedicated to supporting families experiencing homelessness by helping them stay in their homes and swiftly regain stability. Since its inception in 2019, A Future Begins at Home has catalyzed millions in additional funding resulting in more than 30,000 families being served.
“It is such a great opportunity when we can provide assistance to a family and help them remain in their home, avoiding the trauma of homelessness,” Family Promise and Clayton shared in a press release April 17.
In addition to Clayton’s generous financial support, they have donated 18 homes to the Family Promise national network since 2019. These homes are used primarily as transitional housing for families working with Family Promise allowing families to stay together while receiving case management and support services as they work toward securing permanent housing.
About Clayton
Founded in 1956, Clayton is committed to opening doors to a better life through homeownership. A Berkshire Hathaway company, Clayton is a leading single-family, values-driven home builder dedicated to attainable housing, sustainable practices, and creating a world-class experience for customers and team members. The company’s portfolio includes a comprehensive range of site-built, modern manufactured, Tiny, CrossMod and modular housing. In 2024, Clayton built more than 60,000 homes across the country.
For more information, visit claytonhomes.com. CrossMod is a registered trademark of the Manufactured Housing Institute.
About Family Promise
Founded in Green County in 2011 by Green County resident Robert (Bob) Beck (retired, Monroe Clinic), with the support of local partners, churches, businesses, and supporting organizations, Family Promise is one of the leading nonprofits addressing the crisis of family homelessness in Green County.
The organization tackles the range of issues that can lead to homelessness. From prevention services to emergency shelter and housing to post-program stabilization, Family Promise ensures families develop vital skills, have access to critical resources, and receive ongoing support to achieve lasting independence.
The organization has served 1,593 individuals through their core housing programs since its founding. In addition, they serve 80 to 100 households in Green County through their Family Promise Community Food Pantry.
To learn more about Family Promise, visit www.familypromisegreencounty.org.
