by Beth Schafers | Oct 19, 2023 | Volunteer
Overcoming Fear: a guest blog from FPGW Board Member, Tayler Miles. I’m not well equipped. I don’t have the time. I don’t have the resources. There’s other people that will do it and probably do it better than me. These were all reasons that I gave to keep...
by Beth Schafers | Sep 20, 2023 | Community Partners, Mission & Values
Family Promise of Greater Wichita is excited to announce that Officer Alex Avendaño has recently joined the Board of Directors. Officer Alex, sometimes known around the community as “Avi,” brings a passion for connecting with people throughout the community to...
by Beth Schafers | Sep 13, 2023 | Staff
Family Promise of Greater Wichita (FPGW) is excited to welcome Melanie McLey to the staff team as the new Program Coordinator! Melanie has been a volunteer with FPGW since 2018. After spending some time doing outreach, she had a desire to be a part of a movement that...
by Beth Schafers | Aug 17, 2023 | Community Partners, Mission & Values
With excitement, Family Promise of Greater Wichita (FPGW) and the Wichita Family Crisis Center (WFCC) announce a building acquisition that stands as a mutually beneficial step of growth for both organizations and the families they serve. As each of these two local...
by Beth Schafers | Aug 12, 2023 | Mission & Values
In an inspiring turn of events, Family Promise of Greater Wichita, a local nonprofit dedicated to alleviating family homelessness, is excited to announce the achievement of a milestone for our organization. With unwavering commitment and the support of our community,...
by Beth Schafers | Jul 20, 2023 | Mission & Values
This is part 2 of a 3 part series written by FPGW Director of Development and Community Engagement, Beth Schafers. If you haven’t already, check out Part 1 and Part 2. “I do not understand.” – I say that almost every day while watching the Tour. I...
by Beth Schafers | Jul 18, 2023 | Mission & Values
This is part 2 of a 3 part series written by FPGW Director of Development and Community Engagement, Beth Schafers. If you haven’t already read Part 1, you can do so here. With as much as the support from the team makes a huge difference in a rider’s success in...
by Beth Schafers | Jul 12, 2023 | Community Partners, Mission & Values
Sometimes, it seems as if the Tour de France is actually taking place in the heart of Kansas. The sprawling wheat and sunflower fields on your screen can be misleading. Then, the cyclists taking part in the world’s biggest annual bike race reach the treacherous climbs...
by Beth Schafers | Jul 6, 2023 | Mission & Values, Staff
Family Promise of Greater Wichita is excited to welcome Ria Dillard to the FPGW Staff Team! Ms. Dillard joins the team as the new Family Advocate for the Stabilization Services program. She will build this new role as FPGW seeks to expand ongoing relationships and...
by Cayci Ellis | Jun 8, 2023 | Community Partners, Mission & Values
Erin and Chris Blume are long-time supporters of Family Promise of Greater Wichita (FPGW). They were first introduced to Family Promise in 2020 through their church, Pathway (Westlink), and initially started with helping clean up and prepare for families using the...
