by Katy Penner | Apr 24, 2018 | Mission & Values
Mine is a family of fixers. I have noticed that, if I walk into a room at a family gathering, someone wants to fix a problem for me. Most often food-related. “Have you had lunch? We have food and drinks and all these snacks. Here, sit down and rest a while.” These are...
by Katy Penner | Apr 17, 2018 | Mission & Values
As an organization, we are growing, learning, pruning, growing. We hope this is continually the case. In our first year of operations, we have been involved in many lives and helped many local families in a homeless circumstance. We have also learned where our...
by Katy Penner | Apr 12, 2018 | Guests & Graduates
Check out these great updates on guest and graduate progress! We are honored to watch some hero families making new paths, both in our program and beyond. New wheels Several graduates have recently completed vehicle requirements and received a donated car of their...
by Katy Penner | Mar 27, 2018 | Guests & Graduates, Mission & Values
I wish you could see something. Beyond our talking. In the recruiting of Host congregations, partners, volunteers, and donors, we talk about the local statistics and families in a homeless crisis. We talk about hope and a path forward. And we’ve worked on the...
by Katy Penner | Mar 13, 2018 | Volunteer
In case you don’t know, we have some heroes behind the scenes. Most of these friends will not publicize their service, but they are the picture of generosity. I have no idea if they all give financially (probably yes), but their generosity of TIME is an openness...
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...
