Special Sauce
The Rotational model of Family Promise contains what the Board has lovingly dubbed the “special sauce”. There is this intangible thing that happens to volunteers
FPL HAS BIG NEWS
FPL HAS BIG NEWS! Exciting things are happening, and we need YOU to make them soar! If you’ve missed volunteering at FPL, or if you’re
The Merc Co+op
Community-Level Sponsor Locations: 901 Iowa St., Lawrence, KS; 501 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, KS Years sponsoring the 5K Home Run: 9 of the 10 years!
First State Bank & Trust
Community-Level Sponsor Locations: 609 Vermont St., Lawrence, KS; 3901 W. 6th St., Lawrence, KS; 402 Plaza Dr., Perry, KS; 400 S. Bury St., Tonganoxie, KS;
Smoothie King
Network-Level Sponsor Locations: 565 Wakarusa Dr., Suite D, Lawrence, KS Years sponsoring the 5K Home Run: This is our first year! Why do you sponsor
SSC CPAs + Advisors
Network-Level Sponsor Area Locations: 3320 Clinton Parkway Ct., Suite 120; Lawrence, KS; 5825 S.W. 29th St., Suite 101, Topeka, KS; BMO Harris Bank Building, 7225
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
Network-Level Sponsor Headquarters Location: 1421 Research Park Dr., Lawrence, KS Years sponsoring the 5K Home Run: All 10 years! Why do you sponsor the 5K?
McDaniel Knutson Financial Partners
Family-Level Sponsor Location: 3705 Clinton Parkway, Suite 200, Lawrence, KS How many years have you sponsored the 5K Home Run? This is our second year.
Kindred CPA, LLC
Family-Level Sponsor Location: 211 E. 8th St., Ste. A, Lawrence, KS How many years have you sponsored the 5K? This will be our 7th year
Filling in the GAP – Our New Mission and Vision Statements
FPL revisited our mission and vision statements this fall. We started at the staff and board level and came up with some good options but
The Wisdom of Youth
Working with families who are homeless or precariously housed is a privilege and a gift.
Much to be Thankful For
Many of you have remarked recently about how quickly Thanksgiving arrived.
Community Partnership with KERA
Family Promise of Lawrence, as participating partners with the Douglas County Housing Stabilization Collaborative is now an assigned Community Partner with the KERA – Kansas
FPL Partnership with the City of Lawrence for Winter Emergency Shelter for Families
FPL Partners with the City’s Winter Emergency Shelter FPL is partnering with The City of Lawrence to provide safe shelter for families through the winter
New Family Promise Volunteer On-line Training
New On-line Family Promise Volunteer Training We are excited to announce that Family Promise has launched a new online training platform.
Family Promise Virtual Press Conference
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Amid Pressing Need and Uncertainty, Affiliates Rise to the Challenge
This article was written by Sadie Keller, who grew up here in Lawrence, KS and now works for Family Promise National, Way to go Sadie!
Starting a new year with a quick look back
Happy 2021. We were all eager to leave 2020 behind, though there were certainly some redeeming aspects of last year. In reviewing 2020 data at
Adios 2020!
December 30, 2020 Nearly done with 2020, and I’m guessing no one feels very sad to see this year move on to the history books!
A Christmas Message
This blog is a reprint (with permission) of a portion of a Christmas letter I received from Mary Kaczor. In January Mary will take over
Christmas Eve, 2020
Christmas Eve is my favorite day of the year. The usual business of the season must wind down and the pace of life must slow
Housing Stabilization Collaborative
Family Promise of Lawrence and Tenants to Homeowners
What Family Means
We have changed the way we work. Our mission remains the same.
Stronger Together
Community coming together. That takes on more meaning this year than it did last year!
Much Has Changed
Much has changed. This year has been unlike anything anyone has experienced.
Black Lives Matter
We too are in mourning. There has been yet another senseless and tragic death. This time it was George Floyd. Now is a time for
The Solution to Family Homelessness is a Home
Sounds simple enough. It is however, clearly a complicated process with many factors, issues, obstacles and challenges for each family.
HOPE
Last night as our family gathered for Easter, by Zoom of course, my brother in law asked us if we would keep Zooming after this
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