06/18/2026
Tom, our ARSP volunteer at shares a few insights from his service. We thank him for making a difference!
"As a volunteer at the non-profit organization Family Promise of Philadelphia, which supports families at risk of homelessness, I was fortunate enough to experience how strong the sense of community can be in difficult times. What impressed me most was how naturally people help one another, even though many of them have only limited resources themselves.
I think, it’s inspiring to see how many of the families we work with try to give something back to the community as well. For me, it was especially meaningful to witness people who are facing difficult situations themselves still making an effort to contribute through volunteer work when they are unable to help in other ways.
The cooperation between different organizations is also something I perceive as positive. It often happens that people come to us whom we unfortunately cannot support directly. In those cases, we have a long list of community partners to whom we can refer them. In return, these organizations are also able to recommend our services to others.
What impressed me most, however, is the warmth and kindness that can be felt everywhere in this community. Families often tell us afterward that the feeling of being welcome and not being alone in their situation was just as valuable as the financial support that we provide itself. This experience has shown me how much an engaged community can achieve and how important solidarity is, especially during difficult times in life.“
