by Katy Penner | Aug 29, 2019 | Staff
We are very pleased to welcome Raven as our VISTA staff member. She is helping us develop our Graduate Support Program and expand our impact in the community. Her position at Family Promise is funded by a grant from the Kansas Health Foundation. VISTAs (Volunteers in...
by Katy Penner | Aug 21, 2019 | Housing
On the afternoon of September 8, we are planning a workday at the St. Clair House, a part of our Almost Home initiative. You can join us! Contact info is at the bottom of this page. What is Almost Home? Almost Home creates partnerships between landlords and Family...
by Katy Penner | Aug 19, 2019 | Mission & Values
When we first explain the Family Promise program, this common question arises: “Why aren’t you giving a faith presentation?” Sometimes it is, “Our church would need to share the Gospel if we’re going to host.” I’d like to tell you that on a regular basis, clients beat...
by Katy Penner | Aug 5, 2019 | Community Partners
Thanks to a partnership with Cricket Alley Ministries, we are excited to announce the New Start Program! This pilot program combines the missions of the two organizations in order to help the moms we serve in their search for employment and in their confident...
by Katy Penner | Aug 1, 2019 | Vehicles
We have an incredibly generous community. We knew this, but the evidence keeps stacking up as we see some huge new transportation gifts for families this summer. As you have probably noticed, we talk about vans and driving a LOT. This is because we use them every...
by Katy Penner | Jun 27, 2019 | Fund Raising, Uncategorized
If you haven’t heard, we are this year’s beneficiary of the annual Race4Freedom 5k! We’re challenging every partner Congregation and Agency to recruit a team of 10 or more members to run/walk and race each other! Early bird rates end soon, so click...
by Katy Penner | Jun 26, 2019 | Volunteer
We are very pleased to welcome a new member to our Volunteer Board of Directors, Maggie Ballard! Maggie has taken on the role of Co-Chair of our Events Fund Development team. She and the team are already off and running planning this year’s fall fundraiser, and...
by Katy Penner | Jun 4, 2019 | Mission & Values
Recently, I’ve been in a group with a few friends discussing what wholeness and restoration look like in real life. In the Discipling for Development strategy offered by the Navigators, restoration is important in four key areas: with self, others, God, and...
by Katy Penner | May 22, 2019 | Mission & Values
Every night, in a variety of faith congregations city wide, Wichita families in a homeless crisis are cared for in our Rotation Program. Every night, you, our generous community makes this happen. Here’s how. One Host Congregation uses classrooms or any...
by Katy Penner | May 16, 2019 | Community Partners
We’re moving! We are very pleased to announce a ministry partnership with St John’s Episcopal Church for the use of a space near their church building, Family Promise Day House at St. John’s. Since we are finding that we have outgrown our current...
