FAMILY PROMISE OF NEWROCK “NEW YEAR” UPDATE:

Family Promise of NewRock started up last November with three families. Recently I participated by staying overnight in Conyers at Smyrna Presbyterian Church. It was such a meaningful experience to know that at Christmas, in the 21^st century, there are still families experiencing, “NO ROOM IN THE INN”. I kept thinking about my own family and other families travelling to be with relatives and friends, some sleeping on sofa beds, some on floors … just to be together for the holidays…

Allen Memorial UMC has committed to hosting 14 people for one week a quarter. It’s just a drop in the bucket, when we consider, both Rockdale and Newton County Schools each have over 150 students registered as “homeless”. That’s over 300 students. Please also consider, that each child comes with 1-2 “homeless” parents, and what about the siblings that are too young to attend school and don’t get counted?

So when we talk about homeless “families” in Newton County alone, we are talking about a minimum of 300-450 people and possibly more. Dear friends, these people are not in New York City, these people are our neighbors who lost their “room at the inn” and they do not qualify for “rehab” shelters or all-male/female shelters.

By participating in Family Promise of NewRock, federal law insures they will be bused to their respective schools, and their family will be able to stay together during a most challenging situation for any family. If you are reading this, you can help by contacting the church office or me, Anna Silver, Phone: 770-788-1416, Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

…..AND DON’T FORGET: COMPANY IS COMING TO ALLEN MEMORIAL ON JANUARY 29!