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“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 […]

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 […]

There are moments in a project when progress feels especially meaningful. Right now, Main Street Housing is in one of those moments. Siding is going up and nearly complete at […]

As we step into 2026, we are pausing to say thank you. In 2025, Treasures Thrift Store reached $1,000,000 in sales, a milestone that represents the people, kindness, and a […]

Big things are happening at FROM’s future Main Street Housing site on 504 E Main Street, and we’re thrilled to share the latest updates with our Lowell community. The duplex […]

Our very own Arianne, FROM’s Development Director, recently joined the GR SavvySeniors “Antique Roadshow” panel to talk about the stories behind our “stuff” and how to let […]

Rex has been a part of the Lowell community for over 20 years, and recently he found himself facing both financial and personal challenges that he never could’ve expected. In […]

Sharing Hope 2025 was a truly inspiring evening. Our community came together to celebrate the power of hope and the importance of having a safe, stable place to call home. […]

“I started using the food pantry on a regular basis, and that has been such a blessing,” Peggy said. “It stretches my food dollar and frees me up to pay […]

We are so grateful to share some big news with you: Our affordable and supportive housing is expanding! FROM has officially purchased the neighboring property of 504 Main St – […]

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, […]

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 […]

“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 […]

Alecia’s earliest memories of FROM were from long ago, visiting Treasures Thrift Store in its earliest days to find needs and wants. In 2012, Alecia was diagnosed with a rare […]

Now a FROM staff member, McKenzie’s first days here at FROM were as a volunteer. At an early age she and her sister would come along with her grandmother, Sylvia, […]

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 […]

(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 […]

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 […]

The “fun” uncle. Great conversationalist. Frugal. Friend of FROM (Flat River Outreach Ministries). These all describe Phil Rice, who passed away at the end of 2020. Through Phil, FROM was […]

Late last year Flat River Outreach Ministries (FROM) lost a dear friend – Donna Jean Ford. The Lion’s football fan was an accountant and a lifelong resident of Lowell. She […]