Family Promise of Greater Wichita

Name

Family Promise of Greater Wichita

Legal name

Family Promise of Greater Wichita

Website

https://familypromisewichita.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Family Housing Services

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229), Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAB

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGAEAC

Family & Parenting Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGALAC

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

Keywords

• Homeless services
• Family shelter programs
• Housing stabilization
• Case management services
• Transitional housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Wichita

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization receives donations from individuals through its website, direct mail, and events. Donors can give online via credit card or send checks.
2. Foundation Grants: Major grants from foundations such as Stand Together Foundation and Chase Koch Foundation provide significant funding for program expansion and operations.
3. Special Events: Annual Star Gala and other fundraising events generate substantial revenue. The 2025 Star Gala raised over $165,000. Events include auctions, sponsorships, and ticket sales.
4. Grocery Rewards Program: Dillons Community Rewards program donates a portion of grocery purchases to the organization when supporters link their rewards card.
5. Corporate Sponsorships: Local businesses and organizations sponsor events and programs at various levels (Diamond, Gold, Silver, Bronze star partners).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Family Promise of Greater Wichita provides a continuum of housing services for families with children experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity in the Greater Wichita area. Core offerings include Emergency Services (prevention and diversion support), Shelter Services through a Rotation Program and Bridge to Housing at partnering congregations, and Stabilization Services with access to Almost Home transitional housing. Service access is free to families and is delivered through a Day House case management hub and a network of 11 host congregations and 4 support congregations.

Product overview

Family Promise of Greater Wichita operates as a social services nonprofit offering a unified suite of housing and family support programs under its Sustainable Independence Program. The core offerings include three tiers of service: Emergency Services for families at risk of losing housing, Shelter Services featuring the Rotation Program and Bridge to Housing for families experiencing homelessness, and Stabilization Services with transitional housing options. Supporting programs include Pet Promise (pet fostering), Bright Futures (children's development), Keys to Success (vehicle access), and the Day House (central case management hub). The Keeping Our Promise Campaign represents a capital expansion initiative to improve physical facilities and scale program capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pet Promise: Program that fosters family pets while families participate in the Rotation Program, then reunites them as a family.
• Bright Futures
• Almost Home
• Keys to Success
• Keeping Our Promise Campaign

Products and services

• Emergency Services Provides tangible assistance, case management, and opportunities for future community engagement to families at risk of losing their home or entering a shelter, helping them attain stability.
• Shelter Services (Rotation Program) Flagship rotation program where families experiencing homelessness stay with host congregations on a rotating weekly basis, with longer-term families potentially moving to Bridge to Housing static shelter.
• Stabilization Services Ongoing support and community offered to families who have completed case management through Emergency or Shelter Service programs, with potential access to Almost Home transitional housing.
• Pet Promise Program that fosters family pets while families participate in the Rotation Program, allowing families to keep their pets rather than abandon them to enter shelter.
• Bright Futures Program focusing on engaging young guests of Family Promise, supporting developmental milestones, life skills, and social-emotional skill-building for children.
• Almost Home Transitional housing program offering affordable housing spaces to program graduates who may have difficulties in rental or credit history, made possible through community partnerships with landlords.
• Keys to Success Program that provides qualified graduates access to available vehicles donated by community partners, enabling families to navigate daycare, school, work, and daily needs.
• Day House Central hub serving as the base for case management, providing families with a consistent address, job search support, skills training, and connection with community resources.
• Diversion/Prevention Program Program helping families who are experiencing homelessness move directly into housing whenever possible, while also supporting families on the brink of losing their housing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 76% of guest families find permanent housing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LodgeWorks, L.P.minorOthersDiamond Star Partner for 2024 Gala, major event sponsor.
• Pathway ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold Star Partner and 2021 Community Star. Host congregation providing shelter and support. Church has been deeply involved since the organization's founding.
• Syndeo HR OutsourcingminorOthers2023 Community Star winner. Silver Star Partner for 2024 Gala. Provides HR services and community support.
• INTRUST BankminorOthersSilver Star Partner for 2024 Gala. Financial institution providing banking and sponsorship services.
• Emprise BankminorOthersGold Star Partner for 2024 Gala. Financial institution providing event sponsorship.
• Professional Engineering Consultants (PEC)minorOthersBronze Star Partner for 2024 Gala. Board member Christina Beaird serves as CMO.
• Host Congregations NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner11 congregations including Chapel Hill UMC, East Heights UMC, Haysville Christian Church, Hope Mennonite Church, Northridge Friends Church, Pathway Church Westlink, Riverside Christian Church, St. Mary Orthodox Christian Church, West Heights UMC, West Ridge Community Church, and University Friends Church provide shelter, meals, and volunteers.
• Support Congregations NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner4 congregations including Aldersgate UMC, Crossroads Friends Church, First Presbyterian Church-Derby, and True Life Church provide meals, volunteers, donations, and supplies.
• Junior League of WichitacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommitted $50,000 and volunteer leadership to support Family Promise in launching stabilization programs for families at risk of homelessness.
• Help Us Move In (HUMI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership between Family Promise and HUMI (Washington state-based nonprofit) to fund and create programs helping families facing housing crises.
• Casado-McKayminorOthers2022 Community Star winner. Silver Star Partner for 2024 Gala.
• Dillons (Kroger)minorOthersDillons Community Rewards program donates a portion of grocery purchases to Family Promise when supporters link their rewards card (ID: 17153).
• Workforce Center of KansasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) bringing older adults to serve in nonprofit settings. Christine Wells joined through this program.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Family Promise National: The national umbrella organization of which Family Promise of Greater Wichita is an affiliate. Family Promise National operates the network of 200+ affiliates, provides shared program model, training, and resources—directly comparable as the parent brand and standards body.
• The Salvation Army Wichita: Regional arm of a national social services organization providing emergency shelter, family services, and holistic support in Wichita. Comparable as a multi-service social services provider serving similar populations with similar funding models.
• Volunteers of America (Kansas): National faith-based social services organization with Kansas operations providing housing, family services, and recovery programs. Comparable as a multi-service nonprofit serving families experiencing homelessness and housing instability.
• Habitat for Humanity Wichita: Nonprofit focused on affordable housing solutions in Wichita, including home construction and repair for low-income families. Comparable in addressing housing insecurity, though focused on homeownership rather than emergency shelter.
• Catholic Charities of Wichita: Faith-based social services organization providing emergency assistance, housing support, and family services in the Wichita area. Comparable as a Wichita-based nonprofit serving families in housing and economic crisis.

Direct peers

• City Union Mission: Wichita-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, food, and recovery services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Directly competes for the same donor pool and serves overlapping beneficiary populations in the Greater Wichita market.
• Union Rescue Mission (Wichita): Wichita-based faith-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, meals, and recovery services to homeless and impoverished individuals. Directly comparable in mission, geography, and service delivery model.

Others

• National Low Income Housing Coalition: National advocacy organization focused on housing affordability and homelessness policy. Comparable thematically as part of the broader housing assistance ecosystem, though operating as advocacy rather than direct service provider.
• United Way of the Plains: Wichita-area funder and convener of social services nonprofits. Comparable as a key ecosystem partner and potential funding source for Family Promise of Greater Wichita's programs.

Regional players

• Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice (related: Interfaith Ministries of Wichita): Wichita-area faith-based social services organization providing emergency assistance, case management, and family support services. Comparable in faith-based service delivery model and Wichita-area beneficiary focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fpofgw
• Facebookfacebook.com/familypromisewichita
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/family-promise-of-greater-wichita

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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