John Joins FROM as Client Services Coordinator
In September we welcomed John to the FROM staff as the Client Services Coordinator! He works directly with FROM program participants, working to connect families in our need with resources […]
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Entries by Arianne Hall
Food Fight: Kids fired up to feed our community!
When Shelli Otten retired as a principal at Cherry Creek Elementary School, she still wanted to be involved with the schools, and give back to the community she loved so […]
A Community Bright and Cheerful
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 […]
New Staff Spotlight – McKenzie
(McKenzie, our Volunteer Coordinator, shares why she is excited to be at FROM. She loves soup – cooking, consuming and experimenting with it. So if you have a good recipe, […]
A Safe and Affordable Home to Call Her Own
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 […]
A Place to Thrive
(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 […]
Helping Wherever is Needed
“I didn’t know how much need there was in the community,” Diane said. “It’s nice to see we can help a lot of people.” Diane has been involved at FROM […]
Giving Back First as Staff, Now As Volunteer
Diane K., former FROM Volunteer Coordinator, shares her experience coming to FROM and why she continues to stay involved. My husband and I have lived in Lowell for almost 30 […]
Volunteer or Staff, Still Giving Back
When former FROM staff members Dawn, Diane B., Diane K. and Kathy transitioned out of their positions, they knew they wanted to stay involved. “I love everything about FROM,” Dawn, […]
The People Helped Us Too
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 […]
Spring Clean Up with Repair & Restore
Last weekend FROM held their second annual Repair & Restore Spring Clean up Event. About a dozen volunteers helped out on outdoor projects throughout the greater Lowell community. Volunteers […]
2022 Food Fight Impact
Throughout the month of May 2022 we held our annual friendly but fierce competition – that’s right – our annual Food Fight! This once-a-year fundraising campaign splits the Lowell Area […]