by Beth Schafers | Dec 22, 2022 | Community Partners, Volunteer
One of the things I love most about the Family Promise model is how the community rallies around families in various ways. As the Director of Development & Community Engagement, I get to see this play out in small ways every day. One of the most beautiful things...
by Beth Schafers | Dec 16, 2022 | Community Partners, Housing, Staff, Support Services
Family Promise of Greater Wichita is thrilled to welcome Theresa Alvarado to the FPGW Staff! Theresa joins the team as a Family Advocate, providing support and case management for families in the FPGW Emergency Services Program. Theresa brings years of experience in...
by Beth Schafers | Sep 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Family Promise of Greater Wichita is proud to welcome Heather Petty to the Board of Directors as Treasurer. Heather is a lifelong Wichitan who loves the awesome community that Wichita has become. As a Wichita State graduate (with two children earning their education...
by Beth Schafers | Sep 23, 2022 | Community Partners, Mission & Values, Volunteer
On Saturday, September 10th, one of FPGW’s founding Host Congregations, Hope Mennonite Church, gathered to grieve as a congregation after the loss of their pastor, Dave Stevens, in a tragic accident the week before. The hearts of Hope’s members were...
by Beth Schafers | Sep 20, 2022 | Community Partners, Mission & Values, Staff, Volunteer
Family Promise of Greater Wichita is happy to introduce Rachel Morrison, who has recently joined the FPGW team! Rachel will be working with Family Promise during her year of service as an AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America). Rachel is currently a...
by Beth Schafers | Aug 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Family Promise of Greater Wichita is excited to announce that ShaiLyn Malsky, an existing FPGW staff member, has accepted a position as full time Family Advocate, serving families in the FPGW Rotation program. ShaiLyn joined the Family Promise staff team in 2020...
by Beth Schafers | Aug 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Family Promise of Greater Wichita is excited to welcome Corinne Horsch to the FPGW Board of Directors. Corinne Horsch is an energetic and passionate Human Resources professional who has worked with Koch Industries for the past 11 years. She is a graduate of Kansas...
by Beth Schafers | Jun 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
Family Promise of Greater Wichita is excited to welcome Norma Mitchell as the newest member of the FPGW Board of Directors! Norma is an accomplished marketing and communications professional with more than 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector. She is...
by Beth Schafers | Jun 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
We shape our homes and then our homes shape us. – Winston Churchill As soon as you encounter Debbie Mullen and her daughter Katie King, you are filled with a sense of welcome and belonging that speaks straight to your heart. Lives full of purpose and creativity...
by Katy Penner | May 23, 2022 | Guests & Graduates, Mission & Values
It’s not enough to just talk about working with families towards housing. Every person is a whole human, and every family has a wide variety of needs, so we need to provide support for the whole person and entire family. A holistic approach and whole-person help is...
