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...
by Katy Penner | Nov 7, 2017 | Fund Raising
We are pleased to introduce our Win-win-win fair trade t-shirts! WIN for producers These shirts are made by Alta Gracia in a living wage factory in the Dominican Republic, prioritizing ethical treatment of workers. Fair trade principles provide dignity and partner...
by Katy Penner | Oct 17, 2017 | Fund Raising, Mission & Values
Who are these Heroes we keep talking about? The theme for this year’s Gala Fundraiser is Heroes: Changing the Story for Homeless Families. We are celebrating the many different contributions and types of heroes we have witnessed, as our community has come...
by Katy Penner | Sep 30, 2017 | Fund Raising, Housing, Mission & Values, Staff, Volunteer
Here’s what we need to get this show on the road! How can YOU be involved in expanding to care for more families? 13 Host Congregations Having the written commitment from 13 additional congregations means we could double the capacity and serve twice as many...
by Katy Penner | Sep 30, 2017 | Mission & Values
As we look to the future, we believe it’s important to dream. We have a dream that every child in our community would have a home. We have a dream of more families gaining housing and a safe, stable environment. We dream that every person in our community is...
by Katy Penner | Sep 30, 2017 | Mission & Values, Volunteer
Family Promise Week is October 22 – 29 nationwide. Because of your collective efforts, Family Promise of Greater Wichita has been able to help children and their families right here in our community. But were you aware that Family Promise of Greater Wichita is one of...
