Newsletter - October 21, 2026
Fall is just getting started at Front Porch Housing, and we're so glad to share what's coming as we begin to round out the year.
Every family or individual who joins our community is working toward something: a steady job, a healthier routine, a stable home for their kids. Through counseling, financial literacy classes, health care, transportation support, and child and youth programs, they’re gaining the tools to get there. And they don’t do it alone.
Our staff is there each step of the way with encouragement, practical help, prayer, and the kind of accountability that comes from genuine care.
None of this would be possible without friends like you. Thank you for helping create a Christ-centered community where families feel at home and have room to grow. This season is filling up quickly, and there are plenty of ways to be part of it.
Read on to see how you can join us this fall.
Art Therapy:
Finding a Way Forward
In a recent art therapy session, our children used movement and art to create a large collective river around the room. Each child added obstacles representing challenges they have encountered. Together, they brainstormed healthy ways to navigate those challenges.
The session was beautiful, filled with creativity, teamwork, and opportunities to practice emotional regulation and perseverance. The river offered a meaningful lesson: sometimes we can move forward by flowing around an obstacle rather than getting stuck in frustration.
Experiences like these give children space to express themselves, learn from one another, and practice skills they can carry into everyday life.
Race for a Place:
Community in Motion
Our third annual Race for a Place 5K/10K brought residents, volunteers, and supporters together to run, walk, and cheer one another on.
With inflatables lining the finish chute, signs, cowbells, awards, and plenty of high-fives, the morning was full of encouragement. One of the best parts was seeing our community show up for one another.
Thank you to every runner, volunteer, sponsor, and cheering supporter. Your participation helps sustain the supportive services that invest in Front Porch families each day.
Keep the Encouragement Going
Pedals & Pathways continues through October 31!
Whether you record miles, make a gift, or invite a friend to participate, you help fund the staff and supportive services that walk alongside our residents.
Join Us for Trunk or Treat!
Join us at Front Porch Housing on Saturday, October 31, from 6–8 PM for an evening of candy, food trucks, and fun for the whole family!
Want to help make great memories for our community? Gather your family, friends, coworkers, or church group to decorate a trunk and hand out candy. We'll provide additional candy, and we would love to have you join us!
Shop Small This Fall
Our new Front Porch Market, a resale boutique, opens November 19 at 489 S Pleasantburg Drive! Come explore resale furniture, clothing, artisan gifts, Hosanna Revival Bibles, journals, Front Porch candles and merchandise, and more, and support the mission of Front Porch Housing.
Mark your calendar for Small Business Saturday, November 28, and shop with purpose. Your purchases help create job training opportunities for residents and support the services that walk alongside our families.
Giving Tuesday Is Coming! December 1st
As Giving Tuesday approaches, we invite you to consider how your generosity can help Front Porch families move toward lasting stability. Your gift supports counseling, educational opportunities, child and youth programs, savings match, and the daily care that helps residents grow.
Be on the lookout for more details about how you can be part of Giving Tuesday on December 1!
Upcoming Events
November Community Focus: Gratitude
Follow us on social media to see weekly activities as our community practices gratitude together.
Prayer Team Gatherings | November 12 and December 10
Join us at FPH at 12:30 PM on these Thursdays to pray for our residents, staff, and community.
Surviving the Holidays | Sunday, November 15
Classes for kids, teens, and adults will meet from 4–6:30 PM, offering support and encouragement through the holiday season. Email to find ways to serve
Thanksgiving Box Distribution | Tuesday, November 24
Help us share Thanksgiving boxes with our families! Volunteers are welcome. Email to get involved.
Winter Camp | December 21–30
Help make winter break a time of fun, connection, and care for our children. Volunteers are needed!
Sign up to volunteer at Winter Camp
Donation Drives
Looking for a practical way to support Front Porch families? Gather your friends, coworkers, church group, or neighbors to host a donation drive!
Children's Winter Camp
As we gear up for camp, help us gather supplies needed to make our winter camp for kids the best one yet!
Shop the Winter Camp Wish List
Child Counseling Center
Help provide resources for the work happening with our children through counseling.
Shop the Child Counseling Center Wish List
Health Clinic Supplies
Support care for our residents by donating supplies from our clinic wishlist.
Shop the Health Clinic Wish List
Holiday Hot Chocolate & Cider Bar
Help us create a warm, welcoming gathering place for our community this holiday season. We are collecting the following items, and they can be dropped off at the clubhouse:
Hot chocolate packets
Apple cider packets
Apple spiced tea bags
Whipped cream
Sprinkles
Jars of ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg
Thank you for helping meet practical needs and making room for moments of joy and connection!
