In March 2021, the Communities of Concern Commission welcomed its newest member organization to the coalition. The Foundation for Homeless and Poverty Management (FHPM) is an African American majority run 501(c)3 nonprofit organization focusing on homeless and the mechanism pertaining to structural poverty. People who are living in poverty or surviving homelessness already feel hopeless and degraded especially when people do not look at them as struggling human beings in need of help. FHPM takes a two generational approach to helping people where they are at and where parents and children receive equal space for growth and development. FHPM implements this structure to help individuals and families surviving homelessness and living in poverty see a future without poverty in themselves and generations to come. By taking a two generational approach of helping children and adults, FHPM addresses the barriers limiting family’s success and create a foundation allowing both child and parent to get what is needed. FHPM’s vision is “To give people living in poverty or surviving homelessness a change to thrive, not just survive!”
The Foundation for Homeless and Poverty Management Board of Directors:
Diana Sullivan
Board Chair
Passionate about helping homeless men, women, and children to go to events they cannot normally be able to afford, so they can have fun and enjoy some peace in their lives.
Drayton Jackson
Founder and Executive Director
Passionate about removing the stigma of people who are surviving homelessness by using two generational approach with emphasis on helping families to get from homelessness to housing.
Neal Gaulden
Board Member/Project Manager
Passionate about building a community that create a positive environment the homeless community while building an understanding between others.
Marwan Cameron
Board Member
Passionate about improving the lives of the Kitsap community through education and resources. Cameron’s mission is to ensure that every Kitsap resident has the resources needed to succeed.
Jerry McDonald
Board Member
Passionate about marketing the City of Bremerton with branding, way-finding, tourist, economic development, business development and marketing.
Bailey Tupa’i
Board Member
Passionate about helping those surviving homelessness by example whether it is giving them shelter for a night or two or feeding them like they are family members. Samoan heritage tradition: No one should be left behind.
Jasmin Hernandez
Board Member
Homeless advocate, Jasmin Hernandez, has and still is homeless for seven years. Hernandez represents the people that Foundation for Homeless and Poverty Management is determined to serve.