A Different Holy Week
We are all certainly experiencing a different kind of Holy Week this year. We are connected to each other in a completely different way, as
FPL COVID-19 Phase III Level of Response
The Family Promise of Lawrence staff and board leadership is working to wisely respond to the unfolding coronavirus crisis in our community. We have moved
What a week…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Good afternoon, Donors, Supporters and Volunteers, My goodness, what a week… I want to assure you that the Family Promise of Lawrence staff and board
A night can betray you in an instant
A night can betray you in an instant as quick as a lie
Asking for your Help through a Financial Gift and Investment
We have seen a beautiful effort with all the gift giving through the Adopt a Family Program this year. Yet, we are also in the
The Chill in the air today feels like Thanksgiving
The chill in the air today feels like Thanksgiving. The extra long line at Wheatfields this morning feels like the holidays.
Prevention – Crisis – Stabilization
We’ve been busy! Family Promise of Lawrence has added a few more programs based on the enormous needs we hear about from the families who
Today is…
Today is… nothing special. Get up, do whatever work the day holds,
There’s More Room Yet
As Winter is quickly coming to a close and Spring approaches, I find myself in a time of reflection. Seasonal changes have been natural times
My Experience with Family Promise of Lawrence by a Former Guest
I would like to tell you about my experience with Family Promise. A co-worker told me about the organization. I called and set an appointment
My C2C Partner and I Fish
I’ve filled several roles with Family Promise since its inception in 2008 but the most important has been being a Community Partner.
Grandma Was a Homemaker
My grandmother passed away last year. Born in the 1920’s, her life spanned nine decades. A person can do a lot in ninety-three years—and she
Reflections as my Board Service Comes to a Close – Katherine Dinsdale
My time on the board at Lawrence Family Promise is winding down.
Peer Advocates – Possibly Our Best Idea Yet!
This fall we opened up a new role at FPL, which we call, Peer Advocates. It is something that has always happened organically at the
We Are Thankful!
We have much to be thankful for. In this work, sometimes the tasks at hand can feel overwhelming, but that is exactly the bit today
A Life Raft
Our mission statement is so simple-we help homeless families with children achieve and maintain permanent housing. It seems straightforward.
Stepping Into the Chaos
The Day House has been alive lately. Lots of littles are darting in and out of the office, arguing over toys, greeting everyone who comes
Today Is …
Today is… nothing special. Get up, do whatever work the day holds, feed children, put them to bed, try to breath a second or two….
Relationships
“It is all about relationship.” Dana Ortiz the Executive Director of Family Promise of Lawrence quips almost every time I am around her. Yes, I
Disarmed
I am a mom- a mom of two awesome little people one of whom goes to school. So there has been lots of talk and
Where Does God Go?
Sunday nights are hectic at Plymouth Church as four families arrive all at once to settle into their new home for the week. Four families,
A Quintessentially Lawrence Moment
It is a quintessentially Lawrence moment and my Called to Community partner and I are criss-cross applesauce on the pavement, shoulder to shoulder and knee
Up high, down low…ooops…too slow!
There are a number of preschool age children currently enrolled with their parents in the FPL programs. Each morning when walking into the Day Center,
A reflection back at 2017 – filled with gratitude
2017 was another year of precious families with heroic stories as well as generous community support of the work at Family Promise of Lawrence. Since
A Heart of Thanksgiving
Identifying the things to be grateful for is an especially powerful source of encouragement. It seems in our current culture of distrust and divide, that
Sanctuary – we’ve got the coffee on…
We hear lots about this word lately. The contemporary meaning can be hard to sort out from a current political rhetoric, but it is generally
Toward the Sun
Sunflowers have started to bloom and in my yard again; I think that the blooms turn toward the sun. These massive blossoms turn their beautiful
Almost Home Thanks to New Temporary Housing
During Lawrence’s annual apartment flip in August, when landlords all over the city are painting and cleaning and making repairs to get their units ready
Almost Home – Project 913
Exciting Family Promise of Lawrence Expansion News! Family Promise of Lawrence (FPL) , in partnership with Ninth Street Missionary Baptist Church (NSMBC), is expanding the
And then it is Summer!
School is out, backpacks are cleaned out (or just stuffed to the back of the closet!), morning routines change up, kids get enrolled in boys
Blessings With a Smile
There are days when the work here is sometimes a bit difficult, a bit trying, a bit painful and some days it is like a spring morning – filled with warmth and hope. This morning, as the first day of Spring, 2017, it was truly a warm, hope filled morning…
Golf Tournament & Auction Party Coming Soon!
Join us for the 9th Annual Family Promise of Lawrence Golf Tournament and Auction Party.