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.
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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.
Sarah Harte
- Oct 17, 2022
- 1 min
Being seen as a whole person
Mom J was able to rise above serious challenges and make significant progress toward a better life.
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.
Sarah Harte
- Jul 13, 2022
- 1 min
Daughter thrives in school thanks to stable housing
It’s back-to-school time! This family’s story demonstrates the importance of stable housing for children to learn and thrive in school.
Sarah Harte
- May 25, 2022
- 2 min
JOY STORIES: Late 2021
Read these brief stories of progress and hope from three families in the FamilyForward program in late 2021.
Sarah Harte
- Mar 29, 2022
- 3 min
Gaining the confidence to succeed
Being held "accountable for your own independence" was key for "Tina" to gain the confidence she needed to plan for a better future.
Erica Chianelli
- Mar 29, 2022
- 3 min
Mentors instill client confidence, encourage stability
FamilyForward mentors Susie Pierce and Tim Thompson provided the coaching and confidence-boosting their client needed to chart her own path.
Sarah Harte
- Feb 22, 2022
- 2 min
Household budget paves way for debt reduction
FamilyForward helped Vicky achieve financial stability, and that stability benefited the entire family unit.
Sarah Harte
- Jan 30, 2022
- 2 min
Two-year program leads to long-term impact
Meg’s story is an example of the positive, long-term impact that FamilyForward can make in a family’s life.
Sarah Harte
- Sep 7, 2021
- 2 min
Safer apartment, rent support provide firm foundation
With Faith Community Homes in her corner, "Kelly” found a safer place to live and the financial fortification she urgently needed to...
Jim Mayer and Kris Mainellis
- Jul 25, 2021
- 2 min
BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Ted McGinn
Ted McGinn was all-in when he learned how Faith Community Homes helps low-income, working families in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.
Sarah Harte
- Apr 25, 2021
- 2 min
In mentoring, relationships are key to success
The bonds formed among a pair of mentors and a single mom made all the difference as they partnered to improve the family's circumstances.
Sarah Harte
- Apr 21, 2021
- 2 min
Single mom succeeds by setting goals
Weekly meetings with her volunteer mentors helped "Lori" identify the steps she needed to take to meet her short-term and long-term goals.
Sarah Harte
- Feb 17, 2021
- 2 min
Parents find better jobs, thanks to coaching from mentors
Mentors were key to helping motivated parents find better jobs to provide for their family and future.
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