Even with distance, you can still help!
Dear Family Promise of Greater Wichita Family,
As a community organization, we strive to do everything we can to preserve the safety and health of our guests, volunteers, staff, and community. While we have not had any cases of COVID-19 among anyone connected to our organization (as of March 18 at 8pm), nor do we have anyone suspected of infection connected to our organization, we are monitoring the developments of the COVID-19 virus very closely.
We have decided to implement a social distancing plan for Family Promise of Greater Wichita. The purpose of this plan is to protect the health of our guests, staff, volunteers, and community as a whole and to play our part to slow the spread of this virus in our community. The plan outlined below will go into effect starting Sunday, March 22, 2020, and will extend until April 5, 2020. On or before April 1, Family Promise Leadership will evaluate whether or not to return to normal operations on April 5. Please monitor our Facebook page for the most up-to-date information.
Phase 1 – Social Distancing Plan – Actions Family Promise is Taking:
1. Churches: Our Congregational Rotational Shelter Program will be placed on a temporary hold until at least April 5, 2020. *In an effort to protect our guests, volunteers and congregational partners, there will not be families rotating to local churches during this time. The guests currently in the Rotation Program will shelter in place at temporary secondary sites. We still need partner congregations to provide meals and supplies. More detailed information will be communicated directly with partner congregations.
2. Volunteers: All in-person volunteer activities and events, including Thursday night life skills classes, will be suspended until at least April 5, 2020. Our Day House lobby will be closed during this time, and we will not be accepting unsolicited donations. Please call the day house to arrange to drop off supplies requested.
3. Guests: We intend to keep the same capacity levels, with the 6 families currently in the Rotation shelter program and 3 families in our Almost Home transitional housing program.
4. Staff: Our amazing staff are our biggest asset as an organization and we want to do everything we can to ensure they and their families stay healthy. We intend to have staff at the Day House during normal business hours, but this may not be possible. Phones will be answered on site or remotely during business hours. Staff with fevers or who have underlying health restrictions are asked to stay home.
5. Community: While volunteer opportunities are limited during this time, we need our community now more than ever. Here are four ways you can help:
- Give Financially: This transition will increase costs for Family Promise of Greater Wichita, so your financial support during this time period will be significant. Please feel free to donate online at: https://familypromisewichita.org/make-a-donation/
- Supply Donations: We are in need of specific supplies for cleaning, sanitation, and infant care during this time. Please follow us on Facebook to keep track of updated needs requests: https://www.facebook.com/familypromisewichita/ All other donations will need to be postponed until further notice.
- Be Kind and Pray: We ask that you be kind to one another and pray for our neighbors and community during this time. We will be posting updates on our Facebook page in the weeks ahead. This is an unprecedented effort, but together we can meet this challenge as a community.
Let’s continue to spread the Hope that Changes the Story.
Blessings,
Carrie Corliss
Board President
Family Promise of Greater Wichita
Family Promise of Greater Wichita unites hearts and hands to provide compassionate hospitality and empower homeless families with children to achieve sustainable independence. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
