When FPGV opened its doors in 2005, it served 3-4 families at a time in a rotating shelter, with a staff of 4 employees. Now, 18 years later, FPGV has expanded its scope and reach to serve 100+ families at any given time, with a staff of 40. A lot has changed over the years, and FPGV's commitment to serving children and families experiencing homelessness/housing insecurity in Gallatin Valley has remained singularly focused and unwavering.

In July 2023, FPGV purchased A Journey Home Campus, previously The Montana Bible College, expanding its services to reach more children and families in the Valley. This addition has increased transitional housing, safe shelter spaces, and even added workforce housing. “We are doing this for the safety and security of children who are experiencing homelessness here in the Gallatin Valley,” Executive Director, Christel Chvilicek said. “Children need houses, and they need a safe place to land, and we are singularly focused on addressing that issue.”

To honor its 18th anniversary, FPGV is hosting an ice cream social at Sweet Peaks on 628 W. Main Street on October 27th, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Per item sold, $1 will be donated to Family Promise, and the 18th person to order will receive a FPGV-branded coffee mug with swag inside, including a Sweet Peaks gift card! Attendees will also be able to enter a drawing to win 4 tickets to FPGV’s inaugural gala in September of 2024. Tickets for the drawing will be sold (1) for $5 and (5) for $20.