New Staff Spotlight – McKenzie
(McKenzie, our Volunteer Coordinator, shares why she is excited to be at FROM. She loves soup – cooking, consuming and experimenting with it. So if you have a good recipe, […]
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Entries by Arianne Hall
A Safe and Affordable Home to Call Her Own
Faced with an unsafe living situation and the threat of rising rent, Mary knew she had to do something. “I was like ‘I’ve got to do something,’” she said. “I’m […]
A Place to Thrive
(Rex pictured here with one of the raised garden beds he tends to at Main Street Housing over the summer) After living south of Lowell for almost five years, Rex […]
Helping Wherever is Needed
“I didn’t know how much need there was in the community,” Diane said. “It’s nice to see we can help a lot of people.” Diane has been involved at FROM […]
Giving Back First as Staff, Now As Volunteer
Diane K., former FROM Volunteer Coordinator, shares her experience coming to FROM and why she continues to stay involved. My husband and I have lived in Lowell for almost 30 […]
Volunteer or Staff, Still Giving Back
When former FROM staff members Dawn, Diane B., Diane K. and Kathy transitioned out of their positions, they knew they wanted to stay involved. “I love everything about FROM,” Dawn, […]
The People Helped Us Too
I first came to FROM in the early 2010’s as a struggling divorced mom of two. I was working a part-time job that wasn’t meeting my financial needs, and my […]
Spring Clean Up with Repair & Restore
Last weekend FROM held their second annual Repair & Restore Spring Clean up Event. About a dozen volunteers helped out on outdoor projects throughout the greater Lowell community. Volunteers […]
2022 Food Fight Impact
Throughout the month of May 2022 we held our annual friendly but fierce competition – that’s right – our annual Food Fight! This once-a-year fundraising campaign splits the Lowell Area […]
“I still haven’t found that book”
For George Watson, Monday morning is one of the most enjoyable parts of the week. George has volunteered at FROM (Flat River Outreach Ministries) for nearly a decade. His time […]
Working Together to Give Back
Ray and Beth have been involved in FROM since the very beginning in 1998. Ray helped establish FROM and served on the board for several years. Beth became involved by volunteering […]
Tips for Your Next Thrift Store Trip!
Many of our staff and volunteers here at FROM are avid thrift store shoppers! We asked our Marketing Communications Intern, Liz, to share her top tips for how to find […]