Backpack Distribution Day: More Than Just School Supplies
Backpack Distribution Day 2025 was about so much more than school supplies. Yes, 255 kids walked away with backpacks full of the tools they need for a great school year, […]
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August Volunteer Spotlight: Cheryl C.
Cheryl Clark has been volunteering at FROM for more than a decade, closer to 12 years! After retiring from full-time work, a friend from church invited her to help with […]
Welcome to FROM, Brandon Augustine!
FROM is excited to introduce our new Volunteer Coordinator, Brandon Augustine! Brandon Augustine comes to FROM after spending nearly 12 years at Goodwill. With over 20 years of experience in […]
From Shopper to Volunteer: Jenny’s Story
Jenny caught the “thrifting bug” when her kids were little. At first, she shopped just for children’s items, but soon she began looking for treasures for herself as well. […]
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, […]
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 […]