Leadership Transition at Family Promise of Davie County

It is with both gratitude and sadness that the Board of Trustees announces the upcoming resignation of Lisa Reynolds as Executive Director of Family Promise of Davie County, effective October 31, 2025. While we will miss her leadership and dedication to our mission, we wish her the very best in her next chapter.

As we look ahead, the Board remains confident in the strong foundation and clear direction of FPDC. A thoughtful and strategic search for our next leader is already underway. Lisa is committed to ensuring a smooth and successful transition, and we will continue to keep our community informed as that process unfolds.

We also want to reassure our supporters that all core programs and major initiatives remain on track. Our annual fundraiser, A Promise of Christmas, will take place as planned, and we are making exciting progress toward the development of our permanent home on Depot Street. These efforts continue with the same energy and commitment that have guided us from the beginning.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Lisa for her years of service, visionary leadership, and passion for supporting families in crisis.

With sincere thanks,

Board of Trustees

Family Promise of Davie County

Family Promise Secures $20,000 Grant from Clayton® to Prevent Homelessness for Families in Davie County

Family Promise of Davie County recently received a $20,000 grant from Clayton, ensuring that families in Davie County receive the support they need to stay safely housed.

The grant is a portion of the $1.5 million dollars Clayton is dispersing to the Family Promise national network. The funds are a result of the recently announced partnership extension between Family Promise and Clayton. A Future Begins at Home, the initiative born from this collaboration, is dedicated to supporting families experiencing homelessness by helping them stay in their homes and swiftly regain stability.  Since its inception in 2019, A Future Begins at Home has catalyzed millions in additional funding resulting in more than 30,000 families served.

“If we can prevent families from experiencing homelessness in the first place, that’s a best-case scenario. This grant allows us to provide trauma-informed services for families in crisis in Davie County,” said Lisa Reynolds, Executive Director.

In addition to Clayton’s generous financial support, they have donated 18 homes to the Family Promise national network since 2019, including one to Family Promise of Davie County in 2020.  These homes are used primarily as transitional housing for families working with Family Promise allowing families to stay together while receiving case management and support services as they work toward securing permanent housing.

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ABOUT CLAYTON

Founded in 1956, Clayton is committed to opening doors to a better life through homeownership. A Berkshire Hathaway company, Clayton is a leading single-family, values-driven home builder dedicated to attainable housing, sustainable practices, and creating a world-class experience for customers and team members. The company’s portfolio includes a comprehensive range of site-built, modern manufactured, Tiny, CrossMod® and modular housing. In 2024, Clayton built more than 60,000 homes across the country. For more information, visit claytonhomes.com. 

CrossMod is a registered trademark of the Manufactured Housing Institute.

ABOUT FAMILY PROMISE OF DAVIE COUNTY

Founded in Mocksville, NC in 2017, Family Promise is the leading nonprofit addressing the crisis of family homelessness in Davie County. The organization tackles the range of issues that can lead to homelessness. From prevention services to emergency shelter and transitional housing to post-program stabilization, Family Promise ensures families develop vital skills, have access to critical resources, and receive ongoing support to achieve lasting independence. The organization has served over 1,800 individuals since its founding. To learn more about Family Promise, visit www.familypromisedc.org.

Family Promise of Davie County Receives Grant from Clayton® and Family Promise National to Support Families in Davie County

--  A Future Begins at Home grant program helps families facing homelessness remain in their homes and regain stability --

Mocksville, NC – Family Promise of Davie County was recently awarded a $15,000 grant from Clayton and Family Promise National that will ensure families in Davie County receive the support they need to remain safely housed.

The grant is a portion of the $1.3 million dollars that Clayton and Family Promise National are dispersing to the Family Promise network nationwide. The funds are a result of the recently announced partnership extension between Family Promise and Clayton. A Future Begins at Home, the program that arose from the collaboration, focuses on helping families who face homelessness remain in their homes and quickly regain stability. Since its inception in 2019, A Future Begins at Home has catalyzed millions in additional funding resulting in more than 25,000 families served.

Lisa Reynolds, Executive Director said, “For the past 4 years, we have been honored to call Clayton a partner. Their funding has allowed us to grow and sustain our homelessness prevention efforts. Keeping families in their housing and out of the shelter system is trauma-informed care.”

In addition to the grant program, Clayton has donated 16 homes to the Family Promise network since 2019, including one to our Davie County affiliate in 2020. These homes are used primarily as transitional housing for families working with Family Promise. The homes allow families to stay together and regain stability as they work to find a new home.

ABOUT CLAYTON

Founded in 1956, Clayton is committed to opening doors to a better life and building happyness® through homeownership. A Berkshire Hathaway company, Clayton is a leading single-family, values-driven home builder dedicated to attainable housing, sustainable practices, and creating a world-class experience for customers and team members. The company’s portfolio includes a comprehensive range of site-built, modern manufactured, Tiny, CrossMod®and modular housing. In 2023, Clayton built more than 52,000 homes across the country. For more information, visit claytonhomes.com.

CrossMod is a registered trademark of the Manufactured Housing Institute.

ABOUT FAMILY PROMISE OF DAVIE COUNTY

Founded in Mocksville, NC in 2016, Family Promise of Davie County is the leading nonprofit addressing the crisis of family homelessness in Davie County. The organization tackles the range of issues that can lead to homelessness. From prevention services to emergency shelter and transitional housing to post-program stabilization, Family Promise of Davie County ensures families develop vital skills, have access to critical resources, and receive ongoing support to achieve lasting independence. The organization has served over 1,500 individuals since its founding. To learn more about Family Promise of Davie County, visit www.familypromisedc.org.