Stories of Hope: How Mentoring and Rental Assistance Changes Lives

When paired with mentoring and rental support, the debt-reduction matching program helps families create lasting change and move from crisis toward self-sufficiency.

At FamilyForward, it’s not all about the numbers: We look at the whole picture when evaluating family success stories.

As parents in the FamilyForward program find support, they grow in confidence and financial stability, building a better life for their children.

With the family support she received from her two volunteer mentors, “Monica’s” life soon began to change for the better.

In the FamilyForward program, mentors support families, challenging and encouraging parents as they improve their circumstances and create stable households.

Giving Hope: Home for the Harvest was a festive celebration, raising crucial funds to help local families work toward financial stability. It was an impactful time to gather, give, and grow hope.

Rental-housing costs continue to be challenging for low-income families as they struggle to achieve affordable living. FamilyForward is here to help.

Mom and Dad J’s story is a heartfelt testimony about how finding the courage to ask for financial assistance changed their lives.

Strong personal motivation, combined with the encouragement of FF staff and her mentors, made a big difference as “Grace” worked to gain financial stability.

Read these brief stories of progress and hope from five families in the FamilyForward program as of late 2023.