“You just feel it.” – Marilyn’s FROM Journey
“If you look at why I am here…you just feel it,” Marilyn, Flat River Outreach Ministries (FROM) volunteer, shared. At 92 years young, Marilyn is one of our oldest and […]
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Entries by Haley deVries
The Cure for Your Real Estate Headaches
Reduce Taxes and Burdens by Giving Property Sometimes the cost and hassles of owning real estate outweigh the benefits that your property once offered. Can you relate to any of […]
Promotions at FROM: Congrats Kelly & Lauren!
We’re excited to announce two well-deserved promotions to team members here at FROM! First is Kelly Glas, who is now our Program Manager! Kelly joined FROM in 2020 as our […]
Livin’ on a Prayer: FROM Cuts the Ribbon on New Main Street Housing Campus
Last week, we cut a ribbon ten years in the making. More than 200 friends and neighbors joined us to celebrate the opening of new affordable and supportive housing right […]
Lowell’s First Look: FROM Expands Food Pantry Services to Fill Community Gaps
Neighbors to the west of Lowell are now eligible for food assistance from one of the community’s most charitable resources. Flat River Outreach Ministries recently expanded its food pantry service […]
Level Up: See You Later Christy!
Last weekend, Flat River Outreach Ministries gathered to celebrate and send off one of our own: Christy Baldwin, who has given five incredible years of service to this community. Christy […]
Heads up for our neighbors: Secure your SNAP benefits: New work requirements
If you receive SNAP food benefits in Michigan, you may need to meet new work requirements — known as Time Limited Food Assistance, or TLFA — to keep receiving your […]
Volunteer Appreciation 2026: FROM is so blessed!
[layerslider id=”21″] Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Volunteer Appreciation event on Saturday, April 18! It was truly inspiring to see nearly 70 volunteers gathered together – […]
“Even after stepping away, she felt called back.”, Kathy’s FROM Journey.
After retiring in 2009, Kathy discovered FROM through a church bulletin and began volunteering as a cashier in 2010. What started as one day a week quickly grew into something […]
Rooted in Community, Reaching Further: Expanding Our Service Area
FROM Expands Services to Reach More Neighbors As our community grows, Flat River Outreach Ministries is expanding its reach to serve more households across the greater Lowell area. FROM’s Food […]
Finding Purpose in a New Season: Mindy T.
When Mindy’s kids left for college, the house felt a little quieter—for years, her time had been spent volunteering through the schools and staying deeply involved in her children’s world. […]
Save the Drama! | The Loving Gift of a Family Meeting
It’s an unfortunate, far-too-common tale… A loved one passes away, and in the aftermath, family chaos ensues. Bickering. Drama. Hurt feelings. Broken relationships. Legal battles. In his book Splitting Heirs, Ron Blue suggests a […]
