Empowering families in a housing crisis to achieve stabilization through community connections. To Donate: https://teapawt.net/t.co/QtkfME7t5Y
Lawrence, KS
Joined March 2012
- Tweets5.3K
- Following217
- Followers327
- Likes593
Lawrence FP retweeted
Join organist Tandy Reussner and the Lawrence City Band for “Land of the Free,” a family-friendly concert and patriotic celebration in the Lied Center Auditorium on July 2 at 4pm. Proceeds and donations benefit Family Promise of Lawrence. Learn more at lied.ku.edu.
Lawrence FP retweeted
Love working with kids local kids! Help me make sure 100s of kids & and their families make it through a housing crisis. Sign up @LawrenceFP 5k Home Run on Memorial day.
runsignup.com/Race/KS/Lawren…
Lawrence FP retweeted
Douglas County, @lawrenceks, and partner agencies are hosting a community meeting about a draft Housing and Homelessness strategic plan Friday, May 5, 9-10:30 AM, at Union Pacific Depot.
dgcoks.org/hhplan
@bertnashcenter @LawrenceShelter @JusticeForKS @ArtistsHomeless
Lawrence FP retweeted
Show your love for the Jayhawks and Family Promise! Signed KU Men's Basketball swag up for auction! Four shirts signed by the Men's basketball team, a J.Wil jersey and a flag (unsigned) are up for grabs! Bidding is open now and runs until 3/15! Bid now:
one.bidpal.net/tourneytshirt…
Lawrence FP retweeted
In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, let’s celebrate unsung heroes. I had the amazing opportunity to meet Mrs. Colvin. When asked why didn’t she give up her seat, she said, “It felt as though Harriet Tubman‘s hands were pushing me down on one shoulder and Sojourner Truth’s hands were pushing me down on the other shoulder.”
#OnThisDay in 1955, Montgomery, Alabama teen Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat to a white woman on a city bus. Decades after her refusal to relinquish her seat she said of her protest, “History had me glued to the seat.” #WomensHistoryMonth #SmithsonianWHM
ALT A black-and-white portrait of Claudette Colvin. She is wearing glasses and staring straight at the camera, lips parted in a half-smile.
Lawrence FP retweeted
Did you know *doubling up* at a family or friend's isn't considered homelessness by HUD?
"I was only 9 years old when our house got foreclosed... Ever since then, I’ve kind of been house-hopping, couch-hopping and living in motels, doing what I need to do to live. I’m never houseless, but I’ve always been homeless." Not "HUD Homeless" #HCYA nytimes.com/interactive/2023…
Lawrence FP retweeted
"I was only 9 years old when our house got foreclosed... Ever since then, I’ve kind of been house-hopping, couch-hopping and living in motels, doing what I need to do to live. I’m never houseless, but I’ve always been homeless." Not "HUD Homeless" #HCYA nytimes.com/interactive/2023…
Lawrence FP retweeted
Local homeless care leader promoted to national CEO grbj.com/news/nonprofits/loc… via @GRBJ
Lawrence FP retweeted
BIG NEWS 📢
Cheryl Schuch has been chosen as the new CEO of Family Promise!
Learn more about our new leader: bit.ly/CherylSchuchCEO
Lawrence FP retweeted
69% of payday loan borrowers use loans for regular expenses like utilities, car payments, rent/mortgage, and food. No one should have to take out predatory loans for basic necessities. #infuriating #EndPredatoryLending #Crisis
Lawrence FP retweeted
If you don't see the change, BE the change! @LawrenceFP is leading the way! They're an outstanding #MightyMidwest @fpnational Affiliate!!
bit.ly/3XpyKwY
Lawrence FP retweeted
Congrats to @LawrenceFP on purchasing not one but TWO new homes to provide supportive housing for families in their program!
Last year, they served 312 families and these new homes will help them serve even more. 💙
www2.ljworld.com/news/2022/n…
Lawrence FP retweeted
A single act of compassion set in motion a national movement to end family homelessness. #everychilddeservesahome
Lawrence FP retweeted
By deprioritizing #children we are creating veterans of #homelessness. "In a Seattle survey of homeless adults, 22% indicated that their first experience of homelessness occurred when they were children under the age 18, and 26%... when they were between the ages of 18 and 24."
Lawrence FP retweeted
Claas' last day as Family Promise CEO is today. We're going to miss him for a million different reasons. This quote from Family Promise Founder, Karen Olson, does a perfect job capturing why 👇
Lawrence FP retweeted
Join the Watkins on Wednesday June 22 for Summer Games! This week's theme is the color🟢GREEN🟢. There will be coloring, slime making, a turtle craft, and a giant Tic Tac Toe board!
Lawrence FP retweeted
Jayne Moraski, Executive Director of @fpgainesville shares how #affordablehousing can help families at risk of #homelessness not just today but can create opportunities for generations to come.
gainesville.com/story/opinio…