Program areas at Families Forward
The Families Forward housing program offers housing and supportive services to Families at risk of or experiencing homelessness, giving Families stability and the opportunity to thrive. Our housing program provides Families with a wide range of housing solutions, including homeless prevention services, emergency motel stays, interim housing, rapid rehousing, rental assistance, and affordable housing opportunities. Personalized supportive services include career coaching, mental health counseling, financial literacy, case management, financial literacy, case management, and housing navigation. Families Forward prevented or ended homelessness for 624 Families (2,197 children and their parents).
Families Forward provides comprehensive community services including food assistance, seasonal programs, and linkages to community services. The food pantry distributed 62,440 meals to Families, adults, and seniors throughout orange county. Backpacks filled with school supplies were distributed to 1,391 local school children. For thanksgiving, 933 Families received baskets of donated food to make a cherished holiday dinner. In the holiday wish program, 2,061 children received gifts through the generosity of the community.