Sam and Dora No Longer Live in Their Car
Five-year-old Dora and her mother Samantha had been living in their car for the whole summer. Read more
Tanya’s Mom Gets Her Life Back
Tanya's young mom made a lot of mistakes before she entered our Family Works program. Read more
Jonah and His Mom Were Afraid of His Dad
Jonah's home life was so full of risk that he was removed by Child Protective Services. Then his mom changed everything to get her children back. Read more
Leah Learns About Being a Parent
Sixteen-year old Leah and her two children survived emotional, physical and sexual abuse with help from our Emergency Shelter. Read more
Siblings Stay Together in Our Emergency Shelter
From the outside Amber and her siblings appear to be happy kids. What you cannot see from the outside is the struggle they have been through. Read more
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Tips For Families
Talking to Children During A National Crisis
At an early stage no one knows all the implications of what is happening. National crises are literally broadcast in progress. We are flooded with terrible images. It is impossible not to be anxious and worried, but calmness in adults is important to the kids who depend on them. Read More
Salute To Families Q&A
Salute to Families started in 1982, to demonstrate how many strong families we have in the metro area. We all hear so much in the media about the problems with families -- this event is designed to focus on all the great things about families. Read More
