by Katy Penner | Mar 6, 2018 | Mission & Values
We have added some new friends to our extended Family Promise family, so here’s a quick review of what we do in case you need to catch up. Or to share with your friends! We walk with families out of a homeless circumstance into a new and sustainable life....
by Katy Penner | Feb 27, 2018 | Vehicles
Do you wonder what happens when someone donates a car to our program? And who takes care of them? Our Keys for Success initiative is a way to support our program AND empower individual families. Donated cars go in one of these directions: 1. Use as a program vehicle,...
by Katy Penner | Feb 19, 2018 | Mission & Values, Volunteer
It’s easy to see the things we don’t want in the world. People mistreated, injustices remain, hate seems to rule in too many cases. And in this time in history, there is a lot of talk of resistance. Of pushing against injustice, of protest and complaint and petition....
by Katy Penner | Feb 13, 2018 | Mission & Values
2017 was a landmark year, as Family Promise of Greater Wichita graduated our first families out of the Rotation Program. Many of you were there to celebrate the graduations of the six precious families who navigated their way from a homeless circumstance to new hope...
by Katy Penner | Jan 23, 2018 | Community Partners
Another way our community is #bettertogether. We are very excited to announce that Family Promise of Greater Wichita is partnering with A THRIVE Community to provide our guest families with important training and support through “Getting Ahead” classes. Getting Ahead...
by Katy Penner | Jan 16, 2018 | Mission & Values
Already this year we are proving it. Each day you cook a meal, drive a van, stay overnight in a church building, provide moving help, or donate supplies, you add to the case. We are better together. You will probably hear this a lot as we look ahead at a...
by Katy Penner | Dec 26, 2017 | Mission & Values, Staff
2017 reflections and 2018 dreams from our Director. Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Can you believe that we are already at the doorstep of another new year? I am looking back at the first year of service for Family Promise of Greater Wichita and thinking about all...
by Katy Penner | Dec 19, 2017 | Mission & Values
She sighs and hangs up the phone. No room in the shelter. Her phone is out of minutes, so they can’t call her back if a spot does open up. This is a story we hear all too often. Alone. One of the worst feelings. So we work to make sure people are not alone. We seek...
by Katy Penner | Nov 27, 2017 | Fund Raising
Join us with a special year-end donation and help TWICE AS MANY families! This year, hope has changed the story for over 500 people in our community. Your generosity matters. Thank you! In our Sustainable Independence Program (SIP), we offer partnership, family, and...
by Katy Penner | Nov 14, 2017 | Guests & Graduates, Mission & Values, Staff, Volunteer
By Katy Penner With stats and input from Carrie Corliss & Jacqueline Cook Green We each have this human gift of belonging to offer. Before we all got into this Family Promise work, we were surprised and heartbroken to learn: One in four homeless persons is a...
