Serving families from a place of love
We touched base with Carrie Miller, SLW, FamilyForward co-founder and first program manager, to share memories and advice for the future.
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Celebrating our 20th anniversary throughout 2023!
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Kris Mainellis
- Aug 23
- 1 min
FamilyFOREward Golf Outing 2023 was a success!
On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, FamilyForward leaders and supporters had a fun time out on the green, all to support our program families!
Tim Wayman
- Aug 23
- 2 min
Meeting low-income family challenges head-on
Tim Wayman discusses the rental-housing market and how FamilyForward is finding creative and effective ways to assist low-income families.
Sarah Harte
- Apr 20
- 3 min
A realistic budget helps single mom catch up with expenses
“Valerie’s” mentors helped her create a realistic budget so she could see how much she could actually afford to spend.
Erica Chianelli
- Feb 24
- 3 min
A year of growth and gratitude
Erica Chianelli looks back with gratitude on her first year as executive director of FamilyForward.
Sarah Harte
- Feb 24
- 1 min
Continuing to grow — long after the program ends
Mom W’s experience reminds us that change happens slowly. Many of the fruits of the FamilyForward program are not reaped until years later.
Tim Wayman
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Twenty years and counting...
During our 20th anniversary year, we are looking toward the future as together we continue to empower low-income, working families.
FamilyForward Staff
- Feb 1
- 2 min
For Papa’s Sake provides holiday help for families
For Papa’s Sake Home Care collected gift cards and contributions and matched the amount, donating a total of $27,060 for FF families.
Kris Mainellis
- Nov 12, 2022
- 2 min
Select FamilyForward for AmazonSmile!
Do you shop on Amazon? Here's how to select FamilyForward for AmazonSmile.
Kris Mainellis
- Oct 17, 2022
- 1 min
Giving Hope nets $65,000 to empower families
The community stepped up in a big way on Sunday, October 2, 2022, for FamilyForward’s annual premier fundraiser event, Giving Hope.
Sarah Harte
- Aug 29, 2022
- 3 min
Mentoring makes FamilyForward unique
FamilyForward's unique mentoring program is one of the critical keys to families’ success as they work to break the cycle of poverty.
Pam Van De Walle
- Jul 24, 2022
- 2 min
A unique perspective
Case Manager Pam Van De Walle offers her thoughts on what she has learned over the past 8+ years serving FamilyForward clients.
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