September 20, 2026 – 15 Days of the Last Quarter | Day 5 Sometimes success calls you back. And now she's helping others build theirs. A little over a year ago, a mother of four came to Beacon House after becoming displaced, homeless and unemployed. She was skilled. She had education beyond high school. On paper, employment should have been relatively straightforward. But two of her children needed significant medical care. Finding a job wasn't simply about having the skills or being willing to work. She needed employment she could maintain while making sure her children received the care they needed. The barrier stood tall. Her journey wasn't a straight line. She stayed at Beacon House. She tried Transition Housing. Some things worked. Others didn't. But along the way, she gained tools, built relationships, found community and had space to figure out what stability needed to look like for her family. Eventually, it was time for her to move forward. Last week, she called. She is housed. Her children have the medical care they need. She has a job she loves. And today, she works in social services, helping other people secure better employment. She called to say thank you—for the encouragement, the support, the tools that helped her grow toward stability and, in her words, for never giving up on her and her family. There are outcomes we can put into a quarterly report. And then there are phone calls like this. Her stability did not come immediately after working with us. She needed something we could not provide. What we could provide were tools, community and space for empowerment while she continued building stability for herself and her family. #15DaysOfQ3 #FamilyPromiseCV #BeaconHouse #HousingStability #FamilySupport

September 19, 2026 – 15 Days of the Last Quarter | Day 4 Enhancing and maintaining a legacy. Beacon House has been part of our community for many years. Families have walked through these doors during some of the most uncertain moments of their lives. Volunteers have prepared meals here. Children have played here. Relationships have been built here. There is a legacy within these walls. This quarter, part of our work was simply caring for it. Our murals have long been part of what makes Beacon House feel like Beacon House. So when an opportunity came to enhance one of those spaces, it wasn't about changing what had been created before. It was about building on it. Honoring what was already here while adding something new for the families who will walk through our doors next. Because stewardship isn't always about creating something from scratch. Sometimes it's about recognizing what has been entrusted to you, caring for it, and making sure it continues. #15DaysOfQ3 #FamilyPromiseCV #BeaconHouse #CommunityLegacy

September 18, 2026 – 15 Days of the Last Quarter | Day 3 Progress doesn't look the same for every family. For families staying at Beacon House this quarter, employment has looked different depending on where each family is in their journey. Some families are still seeking employment. Others have maintained their employment while experiencing homelessness. And some have experienced significant growth. This quarter, we saw: • $0 → $22.45/hour • $0 → $16/hour • $0 → $18/hour • $15/hour → $22.26/hour • Sporadic day work → full-time employment at $27/hour Those numbers are worth celebrating. But employment is about more than a paycheck. Reliable income can create greater capacity to pay rent, manage transportation and childcare costs, buy groceries, build savings, and begin planning beyond the next immediate need. And maintaining employment while experiencing homelessness matters, too. Progress may mean finding a job. It may mean increasing income. And sometimes, it means holding onto employment while the rest of life is unstable. There are still families working toward that next step. This too, is a part of the story. Housing stability is rarely built through one change. Each step creates room for the next one. #15DaysOfQ3 #FamilyPromiseCV #BeaconHouse #HousingStability #employmentopportunities

September 17, 2026 – 15 Days of the Last Quarter | Day 2 Sometimes community support isn't planned. Today, Dillon and Devin from Famous Dave's showed up at Beacon House Shelter with an unexpected delivery. Famous Dave's had catered an event for Mayo Clinic Health System, and Mayo asked that the remaining food be brought to us. It was as if they ordered specially for us. There was so much food that Famous Dave's rented a U-Haul to bring it to Beacon House Shelter. The donation provided enough food to help feed nearly 100 people. We were able to share this incredible donation with families staying at the Shelter, families in our Stabilization Program, and some of our neighbors, alongside the dinner already being provided tonight by one of our church partners for our in house families. I truly appreciate this community. Mayo recognized an opportunity to share. Famous Dave's figured out how to get it here. And we were able to extend that generosity beyond our walls. Sometimes community support starts with a simple question: Who else could benefit from what we have? Thank you to Mayo Clinic Health System for thinking of us, and to Dillon, Devin, and Famous Dave's for going the extra mile—and apparently needing a U-Haul to do it! Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que of America #15DaysOfQ3 #FamilyPromiseCV #BeaconHouse #CommunitySupport

September 16, 2026 – 15 Days of the Last Quarter | Day 1 Dinner is served! As we wrap up the 3rd quarter of 2026, I would like to share a few highlights and moments of gratitude from the quarter. This meal at Beacon House was provided by United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley. Meals are one of those everyday things that can be easy to overlook, but at Beacon House, they are an important part of how our community supports families. When a community partner provides dinner, they're doing more than putting food on the table. They're giving a parent one less thing to plan for, purchase, prepare, and clean up after that evening. When a family is already navigating housing, employment, childcare, transportation, school schedules, and all the other pieces that come with working toward stability, one less thing matters. Thank you, United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley, for showing up for families at Beacon House. United Way Greater Chippewa Valley #15DaysOfQ3 #FamilyPromiseCV #BeaconHouse #communitysupport

September 16, 2026 – Everyday Essentials 🧴 Personal care items are some of the everyday essentials families use throughout their stay at Beacon House. We’re currently refreshing our supplies and could use a few items that go quickly: 🫧 Conditioner 👶 Baby Shampoo 🛁 Baby Wash 🧴 Deodorant 🧴 Lotion If you’re already picking up household or personal care items and would like to include something for Beacon House, these are some of the items that would be especially helpful right now. You can also shop our Amazon Wishlist and have items shipped directly to Beacon House: https://a.co/009mV74w Thank you for helping us keep these everyday essentials available for the families staying with us!

September 9, 2026 – Fresh, Clean & Ready for What’s Next Keeping up with laundry is part of everyday life at Beacon House, and our laundry supplies get plenty of use! We’re currently refreshing our supply and could use a few of the items we go through most often: 🧺 Laundry Detergent ✨ Dryer Sheets 🫧 Fabric Softener 👕 Stain Remover If you’re already making a household essentials run and would like to include something for Beacon House, these are some of the items that are especially useful right now. You can also find these items on our Amazon Wishlist, where purchases can be shipped directly to Beacon House: https://a.co/03IktQZi Thank you for helping us keep the little everyday necessities available for the families staying with us!

September 2, 2026 – Right now, Beacon House is experiencing a high need for cleaning supplies. These everyday essentials are used constantly by the families staying with us to keep their shared and personal spaces clean, healthy, and comfortable. Our most urgent needs right now are: 🧴 Cleaning Spray 🫧 Disinfecting Wipes 🧼 Bleach These may seem like small items, but they make a big difference for the families we serve. If you’re able to help, we would greatly appreciate a donation of any of these much-needed supplies. You can make giving easy by shopping our Amazon Wishlist. Donations are shipped directly to Beacon House and put to use right away: https://a.co/0bZfq2na Thank you for helping us keep Beacon House stocked with the everyday essentials our families need. Your generosity truly makes a difference!

August 26, 2026 – Small Items. Big Impact. The little things often make the biggest difference. Every day, the families staying at Beacon House use household essentials to keep their living spaces clean, healthy, and comfortable. As our shelves empty quickly, we're asking for your help to replenish them. Our greatest needs are: 🧺 Garbage Bags 🧴 Laundry Detergent 🧼 Disinfectant Spray 🫧 Bleach We're also in need of: • Conditioner • Hand Soap • Window Cleaner • Floor Cleaner You can make giving easy by purchasing items from our Amazon Wishlist. Donations are shipped directly to Beacon House and put to use right away: https://a.co/0dPksKF8 Your generosity helps ensure families have the essentials they need while they work toward stable housing and a brighter future. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our families!

August 24, 2026 – Every Helping Hand Matters It takes a community to help families move from homelessness to stability. At Beacon House, that community is made up of people like you—volunteers, meal providers, donors, churches, businesses, and community partners who show up in meaningful ways every day. Whether you're serving dinner, organizing a donation drive, or giving financially, your support creates opportunities for families to rebuild their lives. There's a place for everyone to make a difference. Learn more about getting involved: https://familypromisecv.org/volunteer Together, we're building stronger families and a stronger community. #Volunteer #CommunitySupport #FamilyPromiseCV #BeaconHouse