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
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…
Officials partake in a ceremonial groundbreaking at the site of a new Family Promise resource center Monday. November 01, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.
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…
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 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…
“In the Wind”, “Amongst the Wildflowers” and “Canyon Sunrise" by H&E Design.
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…
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on Feb. 26. Dan Watson/The Signal
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…
After serving on the board of directors since late 2019, Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley has elected Kieran Wong to the position of vice president, the nonprofit announced Wednesday. …
Founder Debbie Rocha with Palamino, Jax, left, and mustang Mia, at Straightening Reins in Santa Clarita. Dan Watson/The Signal
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…
Santa and Mrs. Claus greet families at Family Promise's Holiday Shopping Event at Valencia United Methodist Church in December. Courtesy photo
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…
Lauren and Paige Piper collected 865 pairs of socks at Mountainview Elementary and Fenton STEM Academy students. Photo courtesy of 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 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
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…
Family Promise board members and guests gathered for a "Hold 'Em for Family Promise" poker night fundraiser Saturday at Fasthouse. Courtesy of Amanda Pfau
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 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 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 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 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 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 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…
Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley is hosting a beer tasting and art show fundraiser Saturday at Fasthouse in Valencia. A Taste of Hope will include more than 15 craft…
Having made a tipi last year, Dennis Ramirez added a drawbridge to his castle at this year's Box City. Ryan Mancini/The Signal
Solidarity was on display for the ninth Box City, hosted by Family Promise of Santa Clarita at Valencia Heritage Park, Saturday night.
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
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…
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
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…