January 28, 2026 – This Wednesday, we're asking for help restocking towels, washcloths, shower sponges, and hand soaps for our families staying in our shelter. These everyday essentials help parents, teens, and children feel clean, confident, and cared for as they navigate a difficult season. Items we're requesting this week include: Bath Towels Hand Towels Washcloths shower sponges Hand soaps How to help: Click the Amazon link below, choose an item, and Amazon will ship it directly to us. https://a.co/cNhYH4u Thank you for supporting our families in such a practical and meaningful way. Your generosity truly makes a difference.

January 28, 2026 – FCCLA team from Stanley Boyd surprised us with a generous donation of well needed supplies today. Thank you.

January 21, 2026 – This Wednesday, we're asking for help restocking over-the-counter medications, assorted band-aids, and thermometers for our families staying in our shelter. These everyday essentials help parents, teens, and children feel clean, confident, and cared for as they navigate a difficult season. Items we're requesting this week include: Over-the-counter medication Assorted band-aids Thermometers How to help: Click the Amazon link below, choose an item, and Amazon will ship it directly to us. https://a.co/7iC2hRu Thank you for supporting our families in such a practical and meaningful way. Your generosity truly makes a difference.

January 14, 2026 – This Wednesday, we're asking for help restocking dish soap and sponges, disposable gloves, and trash bags for families staying in our shelter. These everyday essentials help parents, teens, and children feel clean, confident, and cared for as they navigate a difficult season. Items we're requesting this week include: Dish soap and sponges Disposable gloves Trash bags How to help: Click the Amazon link below, choose an item, and Amazon will ship it directly to us. https://a.co/1Pep83U Thank you for supporting our families in such a practical and meaningful way. Your generosity truly makes a difference.

January 7, 2026 – This Wednesday, we're asking for help restocking general hair products for families staying in our shelter. These everyday essentials help parents, teens, and children feel clean, confident, and cared for as they navigate a difficult season. Items we're requesting this week include: Shampoo and pre-shampoo Conditioner and leave-in conditioner Brushes and combs How to help: Click the Amazon link below, choose an item, and Amazon will ship it directly to us. https://a.co/77EaIuj Thank you for supporting our families in such a practical and meaningful way. Your generosity truly makes a difference.

January 1, 2026 – Looking Back With Gratitude, Moving Forward With Hope This past year, we witnessed incredible acts of kindness that lifted families during their hardest moments. Because of you, more parents found stability. More children slept safely. More families took steps toward home. In 2025, we will continue this work with determination and heart, knowing we are not alone in the effort. Together, we will open more doors, offer more support, and create more moments where hope wins. From our staff, board, and families, Happy New Year, and thank you for standing with us.

December 31, 2025 – Closing Out 2025 With Gratitude, Growth, and Community Strength As 2025 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on a year filled with incredible growth, powerful community support, and meaningful impact for families in the Chippewa Valley. This year, Family Promise took important steps forward: We launched our Shelter Diversion Program, supporting families after they have lost housing by helping them find safe, appropriate alternatives to entering shelter whenever possible. More parents were able to access supported temporary housing and connect to the resources they needed during moments of crisis. We expanded our Stabilization Program, walking alongside families longer and strengthening the support they receive as they rebuild stability and maintain housing. Hike for the Homeless had its best year yet, with more participants and more community engagement than ever before. Your energy and generosity continue to move this mission forward. Festival of Toys reached over 400 children, filling homes and hearts with joy during a season that can be incredibly difficult for families experiencing homelessness. This community showed up in a remarkable way. Behind every achievement, every program, and every data point this year, there were stories of determination and hope: A parent finding relief after a night of uncertainty. A child laying their head down in a warm, safe bed. A family stepping into their own home after months of instability. A community showing, once again, that compassion changes lives. As we look ahead to 2026, we carry with us the strength of the families we serve and the unwavering support of a community that believes in brighter futures. Thank you for being part of this work. Thank you for standing with families. And thank you for helping hope take root, one step, one act of kindness, one family at a time. Happy New Year from Family Promise of the Chippewa Valley - Beacon House. May 2026 bring warmth, stability, and healing to all who need it.

December 30, 2025 – This week, members of the VFW demonstrated exceptional community spirit by providing meals at Family Promise of the Chippewa Valley - Beacon House. The Early Risers Service Club of Eau Claire organized tonight's meal, securing a generous donation from Hyvee. Club members also volunteered their time to serve, showcasing their dedication. We appreciate their efforts.

December 25, 2025 – A Home for Christmas This family is home for Christmas, and what a journey it has been. After nine months of experiencing homelessness for the first time in their lives, they worked tirelessly to rebuild after tragedy. They stayed determined, kept showing up, and never stopped trying, even when life was heavy. Through hard work and persistence, they worked their way up from earning $14 an hour to now making over $20 an hour, reaching an income level that allows them to begin supporting themselves and paying their own expenses again. When they came to us, they had next to nothing. Tragedy had taken nearly all of their resources, but they never gave up. Their expressions of gratitude through tears sent a powerful message of what stability, hope, and support can do. Thank you to everyone who supported their progress. Thank you to everyone who was patient with them as they found their footing again. Because of you, this family is once again housed. And better than before!

December 20, 2025 – Thank You!. Were the words of the day!. Is all this for me?. The kids are going to be so happy!. Happy Holidays!