Shawna's vision: crisis becomes community
Founded on the belief that every person in crisis deserves dignity, connection, and real support. FLOW-FALLING LOVE ONES WINGS started in Wilmington because our neighbors needed help now.
Crisis becomes community when we show up together
We believe everyone deserves food, shelter, and a voice. FLOW-FALLING LOVE ONES WINGS turns that belief into action across Wilmington—one meal, one safe space, one story at a time.
People driving change in Wilmington
Meet the dedicated individuals building FLOW from the ground up, turning crisis into community and hope into action across Garfield Park and beyond.
Founder and Executive Director
Shawna Flowers
Shawna founded FLOW to transform crisis response in Wilmington. Her vision drives every initiative—from the food pantry serving thousands and the Grief Unspoken podcast to missing children resources, child ID cards, digital art voices for victims, short films, and grief support groups.
Community Outreach Coordinator
Muhammad Salaam
Muhammad Salaam serves as the Pantry Manager for FLOW, where he oversees weekly deliveries, inventory, volunteer operations, facility security, and community outreach to ensure a safe and efficient distribution environment.
Operations and Financial Administrator
Guylaine Barnes
Guylaine Barnes serves as Assistant Pantry Manager for FLOW, bringing extensive HR expertise, bilingual French-speaking skills, and professional experience managing youth programs at PAL to oversee financial reporting, annual budgets, grant research, and administrative operations.
Mental Health and Intake Specialist
Starr Cooper
Starr Cooper serves as a Mental Health and Intake Specialist for FLOW, bringing extensive expertise as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), Therapeutic Support Staff, Direct Care Worker, and Social Clinician. Holding an MBA in Human Resources and a BA in Sociology, she leverages her clinical background and human resources expertise to provide trauma-informed client intake, behavioral support, and care coordination for the individuals and families we serve.
Four initiatives turning crisis into community
FLOW-FALLING LOVE ONES WINGS operates multiple programs across Wilmington designed to provide immediate support and lasting change.
Food pantry
Serves thousands in Garfield Park with groceries and essential resources when they need them most.
Mobile shelters
Repurposed DART buses provide safe spaces and immediate relief on the streets of Wilmington.
Greif Unspoken podcast
5K listeners hear stories of loss, survival, and healing through conversations that break the silence.
Digital Art & Visual
Harnessing digital media and short films to give voice to victims, powerful visual storytelling that sparks awareness and healing.
Real people turning crisis into community
Hear directly from the volunteers and team members who make FLOW's mission possible every day in Wilmington.
Working with FLOW at the food pantry showed me how much one person can do. We're not just handing out supplies, we're building relationships with people who need real support.
Marcus Johnson
Food pantry volunteer, Garfield Park
What strikes me most is how Shawna built this organization on real relationships, not just programs. Everyone here knows why we're showing up, and that shared purpose changes everything about the work.
James Thompson
Volunteer coordinator
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