Stories of Hope: How Mentoring and Rental Assistance Changes Lives

FamilyForward's unique mentoring program is one of the critical keys to families’ success as they work to break the cycle of poverty.

It’s back-to-school time! This family’s story demonstrates the importance of stable housing for children to learn and thrive in school.

Read these brief stories of progress and hope from three families in the FamilyForward program in late 2021.

Being held "accountable for your own independence" was key for "Tina" to gain the confidence she needed to plan for a better future.

FamilyForward mentors Susie Pierce and Tim Thompson provided the coaching and confidence-boosting their client needed to chart her own path.

FamilyForward helped Vicky achieve financial stability, and that stability benefited the entire family unit.

Meg’s story is an example of the positive, long-term impact that FamilyForward can make in a family’s life.

With Faith Community Homes in her corner, "Kelly” found a safer place to live and the financial fortification she urgently needed to...

Ted McGinn was all-in when he learned how Faith Community Homes helps low-income, working families in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.

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.

Weekly meetings with her volunteer mentors helped "Lori" identify the steps she needed to take to meet her short-term and long-term goals.

Mentors were key to helping motivated parents find better jobs to provide for their family and future.