diff --git a/myriad/home.py b/myriad/home.py
index 68c803f..70302a9 100644
--- a/myriad/home.py
+++ b/myriad/home.py
@@ -32,7 +32,9 @@ def index():
     elif latest_start and not latest_end:
         latest = latest_start[0]
 
-    return render_template('index.html', front_list=fronters, home_pins=homepage, last_updated=latest)
+    homepage_text = current_app.config["HOMEPAGE"]
+
+    return render_template('index.html', front_list=fronters, home_pins=homepage, last_updated=latest, homepage_text=homepage_text)
 
 @bp.route('/full')
 def full_list():
diff --git a/myriad/templates/index.html b/myriad/templates/index.html
index 4642f42..1441f4e 100644
--- a/myriad/templates/index.html
+++ b/myriad/templates/index.html
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
     {% if last_updated %}<br><i><sub>last updated: {{ get_datetime_str(last_updated) }}</sub></i>{% endif %}
   </div>
 
+  <p>{{ homepage_text|safe }}</p>
+
   {% for member in home_pins %}
 
   {% if not g.user and member[9]==0 %}