Food Fight 2025: Congratulations Team South!
That’s a wrap on Food Fight 2025! The final results are in… South Team takes the win with 95,894 points! North Team gave a strong fight with 64,760 points! Congratulations, […]
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Entries by Haley deVries
Ground Broken, Dreams Building!
May 22nd, 2025, marked a monumental moment for our Lowell community. After years of dedicated planning and unwavering community support, we officially broke ground on FROM’s new affordable housing units […]
From Boy Scout Project to FROM Rockstar: Meet Fulton Poelma
Meet our rockstar Volunteer of the Month: Fulton Poelma. He’s been volunteering with FROM since August 2023, and you can usually find him making our spaces spick-and-span with a vacuum. […]
A Big FROM Welcome to Walter Jones!
We’re thrilled to welcome Walter Jones as our new Program Manager at Flat River Outreach Ministries! Walter comes to us with a background in pastoral ministry, residential behavioral health, and […]
Sandy O: Healing and Giving Back
Joining as a cashier in 2023, Sandy was drawn to FROM through recommendations from friends in a grief support group. She sought both to contribute and to find a sense […]
Pat: The Medical Loan Sisterhood
Pat Grooters found more than a volunteer opportunity at FROM; she found a sisterhood. “All of FROM’s values fit the community; it is hard to pick one!” she says. However, […]
A Lowell Treasure: Theresa’s Quarter-Century of Service
Imagine a friendly face, always ready to lend a hand. That’s Theresa Mundt, a true gem of Lowell, who’s been brightening lives at FROM for 25 years. Since 1998, she’s […]
Meet Debbie Bradley: Crafting Kindness in Lowell
Debbie Bradley’s story at FROM started with a simple potluck and a neighborly nudge. In 2019, she found herself at FROM seeking assistance for her daughter, Kristin, and quickly discovered […]
Educators Helping Educators
Kim and Bev are the dynamic duo behind the Teacher Supply section at Treasures Thrift Store. They curate an inviting space that keeps customers coming back. Their goal is to […]
The Need for Affordable Housing in Lowell
“Unstable housing causes increased stress and anxiety, high rates of absenteeism, difficulty completing homework, and difficulty focusing when in school,” said Nate Fowler, Lowell Area Schools Superintendent. We talked to […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Jayne M
Jayne started shopping at the FROM thrift store years ago. “I LOVE shopping at FROM,” she excitedly explains, “I’ve gone to so many thrift stores in other Michigan cities and […]