by Karen Franklin | Mar 8, 2017 | Volunteer
Busy families are constantly in motion. Parents need to drop kids off at school or day care each morning, then drive to work themselves. In the afternoon, the process reverses. The next day, they do it all over again. Multiply these transportation needs by three or...
by Katy Penner | Jan 4, 2017 | Pet Fostering, Volunteer
By Darlena March I’d like to introduce you to Baby Bear, our first guest in the Pet Foster initiative. Pet Fostering provides volunteers to care for the pets of our guest families while they are working with Family Promise towards sustainable independence. Baby Bear...
by Janet Federico | Aug 23, 2016 | Pet Fostering, Volunteer
On a single night in January 2015, 564,708 people were homeless [i]. It’s estimated that between 5-10% of those have dogs and cats and, in some areas, that percentage could be as high as 24%[ii]. Those numbers translate to 28,000-56,000 people homeless with their...
by Krissy Buck | Aug 22, 2016 | Volunteer
Every Saturday is a work day!! From now until we open, every Saturday morning will be a work day at the Day House. Come join the fun from 8:30-11:30am! With a great crowd of volunteers, last week we removed carpet, taped for painters, painted furniture, trimmed trees,...
by Krissy Buck | Jun 22, 2016 | Volunteer
The Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church (LAMC) is graciously and generously allowing FPGW to use their house as our Day Center or perhaps more accurately described as the Day House. Some minor renovations need completed to be ready for our October 1st opening date....
by Krissy Buck | Jun 13, 2016 | Volunteer
We are thrilled to announce that Family Promise of Greater Wichita has a day center…or more appropriately named, a day house! Through a very generous partnership with Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church, our program guests will have a homey space to work toward...
