Valencia United Methodist Church brings the holidays to those less fortunate
Volunteers who helped put the event together gather for a group photo prior to the Cocoa with Santa and Mrs. Claus event at Valencia United Methodist Church on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal

Valencia United Methodist Church brings the holidays to those less fortunate

Families and children lined up, bracing against the cold and rain, outside of Valencia United Methodist Church awaiting the married couple that brings the festivities of the holidays – Santa…

Family Promise breaks ground on transitional house in Newhall
Officials partake in a ceremonial groundbreaking at the site of a new Family Promise resource center Monday. November 01, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Family Promise breaks ground on transitional house in Newhall

With shovels full of dirt, Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley and its community partners began building hope and dreams in Newhall on Monday. “We are a nonprofit organization dedicated…

Family Promise looks back on 10 years assisting homeless families, future goals
Residents from left, Lisa Reyes, Sandra and Matthew Beardsley and their children Grayson, 8 weeks, and Wyatt, 2, look on as Benny Galan, left, is photographed by Roche' Vermaak, right, Executive Director of Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley as he blows out the candles on his tenth birthday cake at the Family Promise home in Castaic on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Family Promise looks back on 10 years assisting homeless families, future goals

Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley, a nonprofit dedicated to serving local homeless families, celebrated its 10-year anniversary this month. Since opening in 2011, the organization, its leaders, volunteers and…

City Council approves steel sculptures for new community center
“In the Wind”, “Amongst the Wildflowers” and “Canyon Sunrise" by H&E Design.

City Council approves steel sculptures for new community center

The Santa Clarita City Council approved Tuesday a $60,000 budget for three sculptures at the new Canyon Country Community Center.   The public art will be made of steel and represent the Western Scrub-Jay, wildflowers and the canyon…

City receives 800+ rental assistance applications
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on Feb. 26. Dan Watson/The Signal

City receives 800+ rental assistance applications

The city of Santa Clarita received approximately 850 applications for its rental assistance program ahead of the program's April 30 application deadline.  “Now we're in the process of basically fully vetting the applications,” said Michael Villegas, the city’s preservation officer, “determining…

SCV nonprofits continue services, seek community support
Founder Debbie Rocha with Palamino, Jax, left, and mustang Mia, at Straightening Reins in Santa Clarita. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV nonprofits continue services, seek community support

Nonprofit organizations that serve the Santa Clarita Valley have begun to face numerous challenges as they work to continue serving the community amid the coronavirus crisis. “COVID-19 has not stopped…

Family Promise provides holiday joy to 646 people
Santa and Mrs. Claus greet families at Family Promise's Holiday Shopping Event at Valencia United Methodist Church in December. Courtesy photo

Family Promise provides holiday joy to 646 people

By Roché VermaakExecutive Director of Family Promise Families received some early Christmas cheer with help from Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley during its holiday shopping event held recently at…

Local schools donate socks to Family Promise
Lauren and Paige Piper collected 865 pairs of socks at Mountainview Elementary and Fenton STEM Academy students. Photo courtesy of Family Promise.

Local schools donate socks to Family Promise

Growing up, kids unwrapping gifts Christmas morning often take the fresh pack of socks they’ve received for granted. However, for others, those socks can make a world of a difference,…

10-year-old collecting donations for homeless
10-year old Cayden Tyler sits in the back of his grandmother's car with $2,000 worth of toys and other goods he is donating to Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley for homeless families. Cory Rubin/The Signal

10-year-old collecting donations for homeless

When Cayden Tyler was 7, he asked the community to contribute to his efforts to help the city’s homeless population. “When my grandma would drive me around, I would see…

Up the ante and ‘Hold ‘Em for Family Promise’
Family Promise board members and guests gathered for a "Hold 'Em for Family Promise" poker night fundraiser Saturday at Fasthouse. Courtesy of Amanda Pfau

Up the ante and ‘Hold ‘Em for Family Promise’

Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley, a nonprofit dedicated to serving local homeless families, hosted their first Hold ‘Em for Family Promise poker night fundraiser at Fasthouse on Saturday. “Want…

Princess Cruises conducts summer community outreach
Princess Cruises employees paint a section of slope wall in the Santa Clara River bed as part of graffiti removal with the city near Wiley Canyon Road in Newhall as part of the Summer Sizzle Series of community outreach on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Princess Cruises conducts summer community outreach

Princess Cruises employees have had been busy this summer with their Summer Sizzle Series of community outreach here in Santa Clarita, including efforts to help the homeless and remove graffiti…

Family Promise to host two fundraisers in coming weeks
Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley Founder Larry Comp, left, and his wife, Terry, second from right, chat with Board Member Amber Alexander, and Family Promise of Santa Clarita Executive Director, Dr. Roche' Vermaak, right, at the "A Taste For Hope" fundraising event held at Fasthouse in Valencia on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Family Promise to host two fundraisers in coming weeks

Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley, a nonprofit dedicated to serving local homeless families, has begun gearing up to host not one, but two fundraisers this summer.  Executive Director Roché…

Family Promise of SCV finds crafty way to fundraise
Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley Founder Larry Comp, left, and his wife, Terry, second from right, chat with Board Member Amber Alexander, and Family Promise of Santa Clarita Executive Director, Dr. Roche' Vermaak, right, at the "A Taste For Hope" fundraising event held at Fasthouse in Valencia on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Family Promise of SCV finds crafty way to fundraise

Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley, a nonprofit dedicated to serving local homeless families, hosted their first A Taste of Hope beer-tasting fundraiser at Fasthouse on Saturday. “I thought we…

Second grade student gathers donations for city’s homeless population
Cayden Tyler, 8, sets a portion of clothes he donated to Family Promise in a donation area at the location on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. Ryan Painter/The Signal

Second grade student gathers donations for city’s homeless population

An 8-year-old with a big heart and a lot of holiday spirit is spending his December collecting new socks and new and used gloves, beanies and blankets to give to…

Former pastor takes on role as Family Promise’s executive director
Dr. Roché Vermaak, the executive director of Family Promise, poses outside of his headquarters in Canyon Country on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Former pastor takes on role as Family Promise’s executive director

It’s always been Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley’s mission to mobilize community faith groups to bring shelter, services and meals to homeless families. Who better to mobilize a faith…

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