Program areas at Families Flourish
Families Flourish empowers families to address their total needs over a 3-year period, reversing historic barriers by fostering greater inclusivity, equality, opportunity and access to housing, education, and family wellness. Families Flourish helps communities embrace and create housing that is accessible to all. Parents are provided tools to improve life outcomes for themselves and their children through requisite programs. Life coaching focuses on financial literacy, life skills, job and career advancement, health and wellness, and access to quality education for children. Families are also provided tools to achieve financial capacity, housing stability and affordability through rent support. Families Flourish is about paving the way for success. Our results show 58%/$17,000 average increased income, 100+-point higher credit scores, health and wellness improvements, and kids thriving at grade level and above in their schools. At the end of the three years, families can access housing that fits their needs.
The organization also engages in outreach activities to educate the region and beyond about affordable housing, the need for people to have access to higher resourced neighborhoods, and the need to connect programs and services to housing. The organization sponsors programs and participates in events and programs held by others. Activities include speaking to community organizations, submitting articles for publication, and being in the news or media.