FAMILES FIRST COMMUNITY CENTER
PO BOX 951, ELLSWORTH, ME 04605 familiesfirstellsworth.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS BY EQUIPPING FAMILIES WITH MINOR CHILDREN WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO GAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

FFCC FOCUSES ON FOUR AREAS TO IMPROVING A FAMILY'S SITUATION: 1. LIFE SILLS - INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO MAINTAIN HOUSING, JOB COACHING, INTERPERSONAL SKILL BUILDING, HOUSEKEEPING SKILLS, TEACHING GROCERY BASICS, SEWING, TEACHING PERSONAL FINANCE, OFFERING PARENTING CLASSES, AND ASSISTANCE OBTAINING A DRIVERS LICENSE. 2. EDUCATION AND JOB SKILLS - PROVIDING WORK OPPORTUNITIES, HISET AND ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES, VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL TRAINING, HIGHER EDUCATION (INCLUDING HELP APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS), TUTORING FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN, PROVIDING VOLUNTEERISM OPPORTUNITIES, AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN. 3. MEDICAL AND THERAPEUTIC - ASSISTING WITH SETTING UP REGULAR WELL CHECK UPS, OPTICAL AND DENTAL CARE, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND/OR SPEECH THERAPY, DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT, HELP OBTAINING HEALTHCARE COVERAGE, ADVOCATE FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, CREATIVE THERAPIES, AND EXERCISE CLASSES. 4. SAFETY AND STABILITY - PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT TO FORMULATE AND ENSURE SUCCESS WITH THE FAMILY'S LIFE PLAN, VOLUNTEERS IN FAMILY SERVICE TO HELP RESIDENTS SUCEED IN THEIR GOALS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CRISIS, AND CO- DEPENDENCY PREVENTION, SEXUAL RESPONSIBILITY EDUCATION, SELF-DEFENSE CLASSES, SEXUAL ABUSE HELP, ASSISTANCE WITH PROCURING HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION.

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