• (281) 403-3923
  • 4645 Cartwright Road, Missouri City
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Fort Bend Family Promise

Fort Bend Family Promise provides shelter, meals and comprehensive support to families without homes.

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How We Help

Our Housing Navigator helps each family develop an individualized plan to attain safe, affordable housing and develop the confidence and skills they need to achieve long-term independence.

FBFP also assists hundreds of other individuals each year through referrals and partnerships with other local social service agencies and resources. Together, we are providing cost effective solutions to complex problems.

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Fort Bend Family Promise

Mission, Vision & Desired Outcomes

The problem is so well-hidden that people often are shocked to learn about the growing number of homeless families in Fort Bend County. Based on a University of Texas study, there are between 6,000 and 9,000 homeless in Fort Bend in any given year, and nearly half are children seeking shelter with their families.

Housing, healthcare and other costs are soaring, and many low income families are just a paycheck away from losing their homes. Common causes of episodic homelessness are job loss, illness, injury, foreclosure, divorce and natural disaster.

 

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Mission

The Mission of Fort Bend Family Promise is to meet the immediate needs of homeless families while empowering them to attain self-sufficiency.

Vision

We envision an informed community where coordinated resources of many organizations and individuals meet the immediate needs of families in crises, and where throughout Fort Bend County, families experiencing homelessness are equipped and empowered for safe, independent living.

We're Cost Effective

The Family Promise model of care costs 1/3 less to operate than shelters. Through the generosity and dedication of our volunteers and local host congregations, every dollar donated is matched by more than $3 of in-kind goods and services!

How we help

Our Housing Navigator helps each family develop an individualized plan to attain safe, affordable housing and develop the confidence and skills they need to achieve long-term independence.

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Meet The Staff

Vera L. Johnson

Executive Director

Grace Medina

Program Assistant

Lucy Broussard

Program Assistant
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Get Involved

Fort Bend Family Promise is a volunteer-driven organization. Volunteers are the heart of all the services provided. Every day, Family Promise connects people who want to help with opportunities to make a difference. You don’t need to donate thousands of dollars or hundreds of hours of service to make a difference. In fact, you can make a meaningful change for your neighbors in need with one hour of volunteer work or a single donation of clothing, food, or furniture. Won’t you join us?

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Be an Advocate

Fighting homelessness starts with understanding its root causes.

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Give Time

Although there is a small paid staff at Fort Bend Family Promise, volunteers are an essential part of the program. The possibilities are endless.

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Donate

 Each dollar donated to Family Promise is matched by more than $3 of in-kind goods and services, so you can feel confident your contribution will make a big impact.

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The Mission of Fort Bend Family Promise is to meet the immediate needs of homeless families while empowering them to attain self-sufficiency.

East Campus

  • 4645 Cartwright Road Missouri City, Texas 77459
  • 281-403-3923
  • www.fortbendfamilypromise.org

West Campus

  • 1002 Wilson Road Rosenberg, Texas 77471
  • 832-847-4734
  • www.fortbendfamilypromise.org

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Vera L. Johnson

Phone: 281-705-7229

Email: [email protected]

Vera L. Johnson is the Executive Director for Fort Bend Family Promise (FBFP). She has been serving in this position since 2011. Ms. Johnson came to Fort Bend Family Promise with nearly twenty years of experience in the non-profit sector. Prior to joining Fort Bend Family Promise, she served as Vice President of Program Operations for the Coalition for the Homeless Houston & Harris County and preceding that position, Vice President of Client Services with AIDS Foundation Houston for 15 years.

Fort Bend Family Promise opened its doors in 2005 and is part of a national program that operates affiliates in 43 states and has provided shelter, meals and support services to more than 650,000 family members. FBFP relies on a network of local Fort Bend congregations to house and feed the families on a rotational basis while they work to regain self-sufficiency. Ms. Johnson has a deep, grounded sensitivity and passion for this interfaith work with children and families in crisis. Since joining Fort Bend Family Promise, the only homeless assistance program in the county dedicated to providing temporary shelter to families with children, the organization has served record-breaking numbers. In 2015, Fort Bend Family Promise served 163 individuals (46 families) obtain permanent housing. Upon exit, approximately 90 percent secured permanent housing. In 2015, 100 percent of families obtained permanent housing and have retained it for a minimum of three months.

Ms. Johnson brings to the program a unique blend of faith, honesty, a down-to-earth style, and ability to help homeless children and their parents find their way back home to permanent housing.

She was born in San Antonio, Texas in 1967. As a newborn in the local hospital, Vera was held by First Lady of the United States, Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Taylor Johnson (wife of President Lyndon B. Johnson) while on the campaign trail for her husband. Thereafter, she became known to her family and friends as “Lady Bird.” Ms. Johnson’s father is Marion Johnson, who worked as a Derrickman and Tool Pusher for a local Texas-based Oil Company. Her mother, Joyce Brawley, worked with children protective services. Vera was exposed to service and helping others when her parents became emergency based foster care parents for many years, giving her more than one hundred (100) sisters and brothers throughout her childhood. Religion has always been the foundation of Ms. Johnson’s life. At an early age, her mother instilled belief in God, faithfulness to God, love of family, and to always offer a helping hand to your fellow man.

Ms. Johnson graduated Magna Cum Laude from Stroman High School in Victoria, Texas. She then achieved her Bachelor’s of Science from Texas College and her Master’s of Science from Texas Southern University. Ms. Johnson and her 19-year-old son reside in Sugar Land and have been Fort Bend County residents for over twenty years.

For more information about Fort Bend Family Promise, contact their office at 281-403-3923.

Etta Vincent

Phone: 832-418-0947

Email: [email protected]

Etta G. Vincent is the Associate Director for Fort Bend Family Promise (FBFP). She has been serving in this position since 2019. Ms. Vincent came to Fort Bend Family Promise with over twenty-five years of experience in Human Resources in the private sector in various industries such as oil & gas, real estate, staffing, and banking. Prior to joining Fort Bend Family Promise, she served as Director of Human Resources for Lionbridge Capital Holdings and preceding that position, Senior Human Resources Generalist/Advisor for EOG Resources for over 10 years. Ms. Vincent is also the Owner/Artisan of Sparkle Naturally Bath and Expressions in Art Cafe based out of Missouri City, Texas.

She was born in Seoul, South Korea to a Korean mother and an African American father. As a child of a military family, Etta learned how to embrace and celebrate various cultures due to her numerous travel opportunities and her diverse background. She has lived in different parts of the world, which has consequently affected her artistic view on life, race, and culture. Etta’s inspiration and passion to help others is primarily due to her relationship, eternal love, and inspiring freedom that comes from Jesus Christ. She is also an artist who was trained in Seoul, South Korea and in Houston, Texas and holds an Executive Masters of Business Administration degree from Texas Woman’s University and a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Management. She currently resides in Missouri City, Texas with her husband John who shares and supports her passion for art and philanthropic efforts. Etta is blessed with 5 children and a host of grandchildren who inspire much of her art and her heart to giving back to her global community. Her art is currently displayed in private homes and businesses throughout the world. 

She is currently working on some commission pieces for various private collectors, charitable organizations and art shows and teaches children at Fort Bend Family Promise on how to channel and express their feelings through art as they are experiencing episodic homelessness with their families. Etta has also featured some of her art pieces in West Africa as part of a mission project with Born To Fly Organization, a non-profit organization for young artists in third world countries. 

Lucy Broussard

Phone: 281-403-3923

Email: [email protected]

Lucy Broussard, Program Assistant for Fort Bend Family Promise, Mother of two children, proud Grandmother of (3), one which have graduated from Hampton University in Virginia as Summa Cum Laude “GPA” 4.2 and is now furthering her education in getting her Master’s  Degree studying Strategic Communication from Columbus University in New York.

There are so many memories that are memorable, the most one was when some of our mother’s was given a chance to be pampered through a program called S.M.O.O.T.H sponsored by D’Andre Hopkins, former Football Player’s Mom, from a limousine pickup, makeup, walk on the Purple Carpet , and out to dinner. Pictures from that night and communicating with some of the ladies was awesome.

People that are considering to help I would revisit with them that we are a non-profit organization that provides shelter, meals and other resources for families in need. Although their family dynamics and struggles vary, their children who were dealt a difficult hand, yet refuse to allow their circumstances to determine their character, Fort Bend Family Promise houses some of the brightest, talented, and determined children, and all they need is encouragement to boldly break family curses, and to manifest their wildest dreams. We believe with any generous donation will be a help to keep encouraging the families of Fort Bend Family Promise.

The Mission of Fort Bend Family Promise is to meet the immediate needs of homeless families while empowering them to attain self-sufficiency.

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Sofia Sheikh

Sofia Sheikh serves as the Executive Director of the Asian Pacific American Heritage Association. Sofia has developed her professional expertise in financial services and various charitable and voluntary roles before transitioning to nonprofit support. Sofia’s leadership style is based on the philosophy of community service and diversity. She has proven success with leading boards and people through change and overcoming challenges while remaining mission focused. She has worked diligently with various communities, religious and ethnic organizations to coordinate community service initiatives and bring leaders and financial contributions together.

In addition to APAHA, she currently serves as Board President for the Lone Star Exchange Club, Grievance Committee Member for the State Bar of Texas, on the FBC Judge’s Community Engagement Committee, and as the LID 11 Director. Sofia holds a bachelor’s degree in English Literature with a minor in History and Geography from the University of Karachi, Pakistan. As a first-generation Pakistani American, she lives with her husband, Nadeem, in Sugar Land and they are proud parents to three children.