FAMILY PROMISE OF WAUKESHA COUNTY FOCUSES ON PROVIDING A COMMUNITY BASED RESPONSE TO FAMILIES WHO ARE HOUSING INSECURE. THIS SUPPORT IS OFFERED BY PROVIDING SHELTER, UTILIZING LEASED APARTMENTS, TO FAMILIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CONGREGATIONS, BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. IN ADDITION WE STRIVE TO PREVENT FAMILIES FROM EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS BY OFFERING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF RENT, MORTGAGE, UTILITY, AND CAR REPAIR PAYMENTS. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT ARE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS. COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL AGENCIES, THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT WE ARE ABLE TO LINK FAMILIES TO OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES GIVING THEM THE BEST CHANCE OF SECURING AND MAINTAINING INDEPENDENT AND PERMANENT HOUSING.