Morristown Rotary Grant to Family Promise

MORRISTOWN, NJ December 2025

The Morristown Rotary Club is proud to announce it has awarded a $2,000 grant to Family Promise of Morris County (FPMC) to improve the storage and distribution of vital supplies for their clients.

The grant will fund the purchase and installation of a much-needed outdoor storage shed for FPMC's Our Promise Drop-in Resource Center, located at the First Baptist Church in downtown Morristown.

The new, secure shed will be used to organize and store essential donations, including:

• Move-in kits (bedding and housewares)

• Hygiene kits and personal care items

• Clothing and seasonal gear

These items are critical resources provided by the center to support individuals experiencing homelessness, particularly those living unsheltered in the Morristown area. Limited storage space has previously hindered FPMC's ability to efficiently manage and distribute these life-changing resources.

“The work Family Promise does to support our most vulnerable neighbors is essential, and the Morristown Rotary is honored to contribute to their mission," said Aaron Oliver, President of Morristown Rotary . "This storage shed may seem like a simple addition, but it represents a powerful step toward ensuring that vital supplies are readily available when someone needs them most, improving the efficiency and impact of the Promise Center."

A Hub for Critical Services

Family Promise of Morris County has served the community for 37 years and, in 2024 alone, their Our Promise Center served 355 unduplicated individuals and recorded 4,031 face-to-face contacts.

The Drop-in Center provides a safe place and access to critical resources, including:

• A mailing address, phone, and computer access

• Cooling/warming center services

• Benefits screening and case management

• Referrals to housing and health services

This funding solves a real logistical challenge. The new storage shed means dedicated staff and over 1,600 volunteers can more effectively organize and distribute donations, allowing then to focus energy on providing the direct support and housing solutions clients depend on.

The project is slated to begin on January 1, 2026, and is expected to be completed within 90 days.

About Morristown Rotary Club

The Morristown Rotary Club is part of Rotary International, a global network of community volunteers. The club brings together community members dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges, and focuses its local efforts on promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, supporting education, saving mothers and children, and growing local economies.

About Family Promise of Morris County (FPMC)

Family Promise of Morris County is a non-sectarian, non-profit organization dedicated to ending the crisis of homelessness in Morris County by partnering with the community to provide shelter, comprehensive services, and permanent housing solutions.

Contact: www.morristownrotary.org