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...
by Beth Schafers | Nov 9, 2020 | Mission & Values, Staff
We are excited to announce that Dawn Epp has accepted the position of Interim Executive Director at Family Promise of Greater Wichita! Dawn has long been a champion for others in our community and we’ve been proud to have her as a part of the FPGW family since the...
by Beth Schafers | Sep 16, 2020 | Community Partners, Staff
We are excited to welcome our new AmeriCorps VISTA staff member, ShaiLyn! AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) serve directly with organizations that are working to eradicate poverty to help address our nation’s most pressing challenges and advance...
by Katy Penner | Aug 12, 2020 | Housing
We are proud to announce our selection as a grant recipient in a national partnership between Family Promise and HUMI, a Washington state-based nonprofit working with communities to fund and create programs helping families facing housing crises. The model is based on...
by Katy Penner | Jul 30, 2020 | Community Partners
WE HAVE A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!! The Junior League of Wichita is committing $50,000 and volunteer leadership to support Family Promise of Greater Wichita in launching a new program that aims to stabilize families who are at risk for homelessness. “It is a big challenge...
by Katy Penner | Jul 7, 2020 | Mission & Values
We can’t deny that the world has changed this year, and Covid-19 has caused pain for us all. We have been upended and life is not going the way any of us planned. It is so understandable if you are tired. Change, tragedy, and trauma wear us out. The situation is even...
