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Each January, we celebrate the legacy of a great man... It’s an opportunity to reflect on his life and the ways in which we approach justice, compassion & service — ALL ideas, that were prominent in his work.
On January 15th, 2022, he would have been 93 years old 🥳
In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, all of our Family Focus offices are closed today — We will return to the office tomorrow, Tuesday, January 18th
These 12 nonprofits help many in our Chicago area feel confident about their future by strengthening families and creating economic opportunities. Thank you to our grantees: Brave Space Alliance, Breakthrough Urban Ministries, Center for Independence through Conductive Education, Family Focus, Hephzibah Children's Association, HOW, JCFS Chicago, Maryville Academy, New Moms, St. Leonard's Ministries, Teen Parent Connection, and VOCEL.
Puebla Restaurant and Mujeres Artesanas con Carrillo con Carrillo invite you to come and know this little piece of Mexico in Chicago, try the delicious food that Puebla restaurant offers to us. Meet local artisans, shop handmade gifts, Christmas ornaments and much more! Invite your family and friends.
This event is free of cost.
Buy local, support handmade, buy small!
We will have raffles and more surprises to come, click the link below click the link below.
https://fb.me/e/2dbXpLOiq
Thank you to Robyn Gabel for State Representative for visiting the Family Focus Evanston Center, and learning more about our services, programs and initiatives.
Your leadership in the legislature and prioritization of essential services, like those Family Focus delivers, to community members is greatly appreciated. We are grateful for our partnership and shared accountability, for ensuring the people we serve have equitable access to opportunity and success ❤️
If you're a dad, a dad-figure or are invested in strengthening resources for fathers, register now for today's FATHERHOOD conversation.
Join us TODAY for our Virtual Town Hall discussing the See you there!
To register, visit:
https://bit.ly/poweroffathers
In partnership with Family Focus , Metropolitan Family Services FFHC & Loyola University Chicago
“Since I’ve been here, it’s been nothing but positive results. It’s been powerful and intense. They are making powerful fathers.”
Join us for our Virtual Town Hall discussing the
To register, visit:
https://bit.ly/poweroffathers
In partnership with Family Focus , Metropolitan Family Services FFHC & Loyola University Chicago
Educate, Empower, End Domestic Violence! Staff from our Center's Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse Prevention, and Health Equity programs, as well as the Legal Aid Society, joined fellow community organizations for a rally.
Thank you to 25th District CPD, Wilbur Wright College, Sarah's Inn, Illinois Action for Children, Illinois Department of Human Services, Maryville Crisis Nursery, Onward Neighborhood House, Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Family Focus, Instituto del Progreso Latino, Wellcare, ALSO (Alliance of Local Service Organizations), Mt. Olivet MB Church Youth Power Group, Wingstop, Ñañitos, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, and National Youth Advocate Program, Inc.
We have various adventures as our teams for our theme this year, knowing we can do anything! Day 1 of Train the Trainer we have dropping in: Las Audaces Alpinistas (translation The Daring Mountaineers) led by our very own Consuelo Martinez and Maria Ochoa! Sharing, bonding, building relationships! With organizations like Made up of a few like The Resurrection Project Enlace Chicago Southwest Organizing Project Opportunities for All Logan Square Neighborhood Association Family Focus
Supporting the capacity building of Early Childhood Champions at Family Focus.
🔜 -- 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ leaders from ICIRR are headed to Washington, D.C. by 🚌 and ✈️ for the march and day of action! We're joining THOUSANDS of people from across the country in DC because this is our moment to win , end deportations, and demand .
Keep up with ICIRR and our members this week as we march for citizenship on TUESDAY, visit with members of Congress on WEDNESDAY, and rally to on THURSDAY.
Follow: Centro de Trabajadores Unidos, Logan Square Neighborhood Association, Northern Illinois Justice for Our Neighbors-NIJFON, Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, Mujeres Latinas en Accion, Syrian Community Network, Enlace Chicago, Family Focus, Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project - SSIP, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, Arab American Family Services (AAFS), Communities United, Centro Romero, Casa Michoacán Federación De Clubes Michoacános En Illinois, Southwest Organizing Project, Latino Organization of the Southwest, HACES
‼️ TOMORROW ‼️
YOU'RE INVITED! Following getting rained out on our original date last month, join us on Friday, September 10th, 2021 for our Outdoor Preschool & Resource Fair (Hosted by Family Focus, Early Childhood Program)
There will be snacks, raffles, community partners AND admission is FREE. Bring a friend, and join us for an afternoon of fun, and learn about new family resources — MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR EVERYONE 😷
Community partners include: Infant Welfare Society of Evanston, Swift Child Care Early Childhood Centers, Mosaic Early Learning Centre, Evanston Public Library, Maryville Crisis Nursery, CNE - Childcare Network of Evanston, Evanston/Skokie School District 65, Reba Early Learning Center, Skokie Public Library & Goldfish Swim School - Evanston
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Can't make the event❓ Still have program questions❓ No worries, contact our Director & Program Manager, Vanessa at
[email protected]
‼️ TOMORROW ‼️
YOU'RE INVITED! Join us for our Family Focus Outdoor Preschool & Resource Fair!
There will be snacks, raffles, community partners AND admission is FREE. Bring a friend, and join us for an afternoon of fun, and learn about new family resources — MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR EVERYONE 😷
Community partners include Infant Welfare Society of Evanston, Swift Child Care Early Childhood Centers, Mosaic Early Learning Centre, Evanston Public Library, Maryville Crisis Nursery, CNE - Childcare Network of Evanston, Evanston/Skokie School District 65, Reba Early Learning Center, Skokie Public Library & Goldfish Swim School - Evanston
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Can't make the event❓ Still have program questions❓ No worries, contact our program manager, Vanessa at
[email protected]