Family Promise in Anoka County (FPAC) began in 2009 with a group of Anoka County residents, congregation leaders, laypeople, and other caring people who saw a need in our community. The Family Promise model is a community response to a community need; the name refers to the promise, in the sense of commitment, made by our community to families in need. But it also refers to the promise, the potential, inherent in every family. Originally operating as an Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN), we opened our doors to guests in September 2010 as the 157th affiliate of our national organization, Family Promise. Family Promise in Anoka County has grown to offer a range of programs and services to families experiencing homelessness.