FAMILIES FORWARD
8 THOMAS, IRVINE, CA 92618 www.families-forward.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: FAMILIES FORWARD EXISTS TO HELP FAMILIES IN NEED ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH HOUSING, FOOD, COUNSELING, EDUCATION, AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES.

THE HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF CARE, INCLUDING MOTEL, INTERIM, AFFORDABLE AND RAPID RE-HOUSING OPTIONS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES QUALIFIED HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO HOUSING. COLLABORATING WITH PARTNERING LOCAL APARTMENT COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES FORWARD ASSISTS FAMILIES WITH MOVING INTO APARTMENTS OR MOVING INTO ONE OF OUR OWNED UNITS. THESE FAMILIES ARE PROVIDED WITH TARGETED SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGHOUT THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. THIS YEAR, 244 FAMILIES, 846 CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS, PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM. 96% OF THESE FAMILIES REMAINED STABLY HOUSED, AND ON THE PATH TO GREATER SELF-SUFFICIENCY ONE YEAR AFTER LEAVING THE PROGRAM.

THE HOMELESS PREVENTION & COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES AVOID HOMELESSNESS. FAMILIES FORWARD PROVIDES LOW INCOME CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH ACCESS TO NECESSARY SERVICES TO HELP THEM MAINTAIN THEIR STABILITY, INCLUDING: FOOD ASSISTANCE, COUNSELING, EMPLOYMENT COACHING, FINANCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION, AND SEASONAL SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS. OUR FOOD PANTRY, CAREER COACHING, BACKPACK, COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR, THANKSGIVING AND ADOPT A FAMILY PROGRAMS ARE INCLUDED AS PART OF HOMELESS PREVENTION. KEEPING FAMILIES IN THEIR HOMES DURING A TIME OF CRISIS IS PREFERRED WHEN POSSIBLE TO AVOID HOMELESSNESS. THE FOOD PANTRY, STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS, DISTRIBUTED FOOD TO 6,138 INDIVIDUALS. APPROXIMATELY 200 COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVES WERE HELD AND MANY OTHER DONATIONS WERE MADE BY INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, FAITH AND CIVIC GROUPS. THE CAREER COACHING PROGRAM HELPED 172 INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP THE CRITICAL SKILLS THEY NEED TO FIND A JOB AND INCREASE THEIR INCOME. FAMILIES FORWARD SUPPORTED EDUCATION BY DISTRIBUTING BACKPACKS FULL OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND CLOTHING TO 1,422 CHILDREN IN GRADES K-12. THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR BROUGHT TOGETHER 65 LEADING SERVICE PROVIDERS TO OFFER FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS, LEGAL ADVICE, FINANCIAL COUNSELING, WORKSHOPS, AND CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES TO 557 CHILDREN AND ADULTS. FOR THE THANKSGIVING PROGRAM, 886 FAMILIES RECEIVED BASKETS OF DONATED HOLIDAY FOOD ORGANIZED AND DISTRIBUTED BY VOLUNTEERS. FOR THE ADOPT A FAMILY PROGRAM, THROUGH THE ENORMOUS GENEROSITY OF THE COMMUNITY, OVER 1,762 CHILDREN RECEIVED GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. THE COMMUNITY COUNSELING PROGRAM SERVED 412 INDIVIDUALS IN COUNSELING SESSIONS.

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