Family Promise of the Big Bend – Leading the Fight to End Family Homelessness in the Big Bend Region
Founded in 1986 and formerly known as the Big Bend Homeless Coalition, Family Promise of the Big Bend is a proud affiliate of Family Promise, the nation’s leading nonprofit dedicated to addressing family homelessness. Based in Tallahassee, Florida, we serve the entire Big Bend community with comprehensive programs aimed at ending homelessness through leadership, education, advocacy, and high-quality service provision.homelessness through leadership, education, advocacy, and high-quality service provisio
Our Mission: Ending Homelessness in the Big Bend
Our mission is clear—to end homelessness in the Big Bend area by providing essential support services and advocating for lasting solutions. We offer a wide range of programs designed to assist families and individuals in crisis, including:
Emergency shelter for families at our HOPE facility, providing safe, temporary housing 24/7
Rehousing services focused on veterans and individuals experiencing homelessness, helping them secure stable housing and supportive services
Three affordable housing complexes dedicated to serving veterans, formerly homeless families, and persons with disabilities, ensuring long-term housing stabilityhomeless families, and persons with disabilit
Compassionate Care for Families in Crisis
Our work requires a team with both kind hearts and keen abilities—professionals who respond to family crises with grace, understanding, and expertise. The Family Promise of the Big Bend board and community deeply appreciate the dedication of our staff, who are committed to supporting families through their most challenging moments.
Community-Powered Impact
Our organization thrives thanks to the compassion and generosity of hundreds of donors and volunteers who fuel our mission. Together, we build pathways to independence, empower families, and create a stronger, more resilient community where homelessness becomes rare, brief, and non-recurring.
Get Involved
Whether through volunteering, donating, or partnering with us, your support makes a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable families across the Big Bend region. Join Family Promise of the Big Bend in the vital mission to end homelessness—one family at a time.