Stories of Hope: How Mentoring and Rental Assistance Changes Lives

The financial guidance and personal support of volunteer mentors make a critical difference as parents in the FamilyForward program journey toward financial stability.

Read these observations from retiring Case Manager Pam Van De Walle, MSW, about how FamilyForward supports families on their journey toward financial stability.

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

Thanks to her volunteer mentors, “Andrea” gained financial literacy, self-confidence and the ability to create a stable household.

Learn how parents moved past living paycheck to paycheck in these stories of hope from families in the FamilyForward program, late 2024.

Mom J's story is an inspirational testimony of how FamilyForward helped her adapt to changes and rebuild her life after a family tragedy.

Donna Myers and Vince Kelley are making a difference, one family at a time, by serving as FamilyForward mentors.

With help from her FamilyForward mentors, Mom T achieved several successes. But the greatest success of all was a sense of hope.

Read these Joy Stories as of early 2024: Brief stories of progress and hope from four families in the FamilyForward program.

Finding financial stability varies for low-income families. How-to checklists are often inadequate. That’s where FamilyForward comes in.

With a household budget and other strategies, “Stephanie” felt more in control of her money and had a toolkit to survive—and thrive.

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

When people ask me, “How, exactly, does FamilyForward empower people?” I respond, “We show up for them.”

For “Ellie” — and for many FamilyForward participants — the benefits of our program were more than just financial.

Mom L's story is a deeply moving and inspirational testimony of how her volunteer mentors gave her renewed hope and forward momentum.

FamilyForward is a not a traditional social services organization. Here are four characteristics that set FamilyForward apart.

As FamilyForward's 20th anniversary celebration continues, our very first mentor, Anne Mura, shares advice for current and future mentors.

Finding a career path and developing stronger finances helped “Maddie” maintain confidence and family stability, especially in trying times.

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

“Valerie’s” mentors helped her create a realistic budget so she could see how much she could actually afford to spend.