by Beth Schafers | Dec 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
Family Promise of Greater Wichita is excited to welcome Trista Wilson as the newest addition to the staff team as Program Coordinator! Trista is a familiar face in the FPGW community, having served as a Day House volunteer for several years and as an important...
by Beth Schafers | Aug 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Family Promise of Greater Wichita is thrilled to welcome our new AmeriCorps VISTA, Toyan Sims! Toyan is a student at Wichita State University and is completing her practicum as she finishes pursuing her Bachelor of Social Work. She has previously worked for a special...
by Beth Schafers | Jul 20, 2021 | Mission & Values, Staff
“Everyone needs someone to say, ‘Hey, you can do it.'” We are thrilled to welcome Aabel Owens as the newest Case Manager at Family Promise of Greater Wichita! Aabel joins the FPGW team, bringing with her almost a decade of case management ...
by Beth Schafers | May 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
Aaron Miller joined the Family Promise of Greater Wichita Board of Directors in 2020 as part of an endeavor to engage young professionals in a brand new way. His work over the past year, even in the midst of a global pandemic, has been an incredible asset to the FPGW...
by Beth Schafers | Feb 20, 2021 | Volunteer
Family Promise of Greater Wichita is excited to announce the appointment of Dixie Harris as Chair of the Board of Directors. Dixie Harris joined the Family Promise of Greater Wichita Board of Directors in January 2019 and stepped into the Vice Chair role soon after....
by Beth Schafers | Jan 5, 2021 | Mission & Values, Staff
We are pleased to announce that Tyra Miles has recently joined the Family Promise of Greater Wichita team as full time Case Manager! Tyra was raised in the Wichita area and attended Wichita State University, where she earned her degree before becoming a Licensed...
by Katy Penner | Dec 31, 2020 | Mission & Values, Volunteer
We passed our fourth anniversary as an organization this last fall, and we are pausing to say THANK YOU to all who have been working at this mission for that time and beyond, to help more families find homes of their own. In addition to the more visible changes and...
by Beth Schafers | Dec 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Family Promise Partners, We are very pleased to announce that, after serving as Interim Executive Director, Dawn Epp has accepted the permanent position of Executive Director for Family Promise of Greater Wichita! Dawn has served as the Case Manager for FPGW...
by Beth Schafers | Nov 21, 2020 | Community Partners, Mission & Values
When searching for a faith congregation to call home, there are several key things usually taken into account: sound teaching, strong ministry groups, engaging worship, good coffee (OK – I’m mostly kidding about that one), and a welcoming culture. These are all...
by Beth Schafers | Nov 12, 2020 | Community Partners, Mission & Values
We are thrilled to welcome BreAnn Gilkey as the newest member of the Family Promise of Greater Wichita Board of Directors! BreAnn is a lifelong Wichitan with a passion for serving our community with heart and grace. After earning her Masters in Social Work, she worked...
