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Connecting with the community is what we do.  If you have a question about our programs or how you can make a difference for families and children in Wake County we'd love to hear from you!

 

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 14395
Raleigh, NC 27620

Physical Address:
908 Plainview Drive
Raleigh, NC 27610

Phone: 919-212-1123

Questions about Financial Donations contact:
Michael Hooker at ext. 222 or
michael@familiestogethernc.org

Questions about Volunteering or Donating Items contact:
Meghan Olesen at ext. 232 or
meghan@familiestogethernc.org

 
 
 
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District 5 Commissioner James West stopped by for a visit. We enjoyed discussing our mission and touching base on how we can better fight homelessness in our community. Thank your Mr. West! #nochildwithoutahome
It was the middle of the summer and Tim and his family were returning to their motel room after a day out. His mom inserted her key and nothing happens. They couldn't afford another night, so the manager had locked them out with their belongings still inside. With nowhere to go Tim, his mom, and five siblings were left to roam the city until they settled in a public laundromat where they spent the night. With the temperature reaching 100 degrees, Tim and his family walked to the Families Together office looking for assistance. Fortunately, we had an apartment available and our team could act quickly to get them in our program. We moved Tim and his family into a safe, temporary home at Families Together that very day. Tim now has a warm bed to sleep in and a playground where he can run and have fun. He also participates in our After School program where he gets help with homework and enjoys fun activities like making smoothies. His mother has benefited as well. She is now consistently working with the goal of getting her family back to independence. Stories like this are the motivation behind the 2018 Hope Begins with a Home Campaign. You can give our community’s children a place to call home and an opportunity to thrive. Join us! When you give today the Stewards Fund will match your donation making your impact even greater! Your $50 donation becomes $100; your $100 donation becomes $200 and so on. WHAT A DIFFERENCE YOU CAN MAKE IN THE LIFE OF A CHILD! #nochildwithoutahome
We want to take a moment and introduce the newest Mentor Advocate and ally Jasmine Dulin. Jasmine is a MSW who has had a passion for serving others since she was a teen saying, “I wanted to be of help to others even when I was too young to help myself.” She has taken a position as a housing Mentor Advocate where she will be directly working with families to overcome challenges that prevent them from being housed. Jasmine added, "Becoming a part of the Families Together family has solidified my choice to be an advocate for those individuals and families in our communities that need love and support to succeed in all avenues of their lives." We are excited to have Jasmine as a part of our mission taking families from homelessness to home. Visit https://familiestogethernc.org/hope/ to see how you can join the fight with Jasmine! #nochildwithoutahome
That's roughly averages out to 1 child per classroom, and 5000 will be right here in #wakecounty. You can join our mission to take families from homelessness to home by clicking the link in our bio. #nochildwithoutahome
Sasha was in her 7th grade class when her mother suddenly pulled her out. The car was packed and her two sisters were inside. Her father’s violent outbursts had gotten worse at home and Sasha worried it would come to this. Her mom had grabbed what belongings she could and they were leaving that day for good. Approximately 25% of the families served by Families Together are fleeing domestic violence situations. FT partners with a local domestic violence shelter to move women and children into safe affordable housing that they can sustain. Sasha is now on the college track in high school and dreams of being a surgeon one day. Home has a direct correlation to education. Studies show that academic performance, school attendance, and high school graduation rates go up when children have a home. Education is a key element in a child breaking the cycle of homelessness. Unfortunately the Wake County Public School System is reporting a %27 rise in homeless students in just the past two years. Your support will help students experiencing homelessness get into a safe, affordable home and change a child's life forever! Learn more about the affects of home on children here:https://familiestogethernc.org/hope/
This is why it is so important for you to click the link in our bio and join us as we take families from homelessness home! #NoChildWithoutAHome #hopebeginswithahome
Neriah, at five years old, spent her days and nights anxious and afraid during her 11 months in a local shelter. She and her mom mostly slept together in the bottom bunk in a room lined with 15 bunkbeds.  The lights automatically flipped on at 6 am. Babies started crying. It was chaotic and it's no wonder that Neriah had difficulty focusing and keeping up in school.  Nannette and her Families Together Mentor Advocate made more than 100 calls to landlords before they found one who would accept the housing voucher that Nannette has because of cerebral palsy. Click the link in the bio to see how home effected Neriah. #NoChildWithoutAHome #hopebeginswithahome
We will be campaigning from March 1st-May 31st. Click the link in our bio to become a ally to the nearly 5,000 kids who will experience homelessness this year. #NoChildWithoutAHome
When we volunteer it is for the betterment of others. Whether it's delivering a meal to an elderly person or cleaning a park for all to enjoy volunteering improves the community overall. One thing that is looked over are the benefits they provide the volunteer. Recent studies show there are benefits for people who volunteer mentally and physically.
We are grateful to have allies like GlaxoSmithKline helping with furthering our mission to take families from homelessness to home. Thanks for the huge donation!