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Family Focus

Family Focus Investing in strengthening families and their children in Chicago and NE Illinois.

Founded in 1976 by Bernice Weissbourd, a leading scholar and educator in child development, the organization has grown from a single site to eight direct service centers in the Chicago metropolitan area. Throughout its 35-year history, Family Focus has responded to community needs by expanding to new locations and developing new programs. Last year, Family Focus provided holistic family support se

rvices to over 20,000 individuals through regular programs and an additional 17,000 people through outreach and crisis intervention services.

Operating as usual

Move on from COVID? Child care disruptions continue
01/06/2023
Move on from COVID? Child care disruptions continue

Move on from COVID? Child care disruptions continue

Forty-seven. That’s how many days of child care Kathryn Anne Edwards’ 3-year-old son has missed in the past year. RSV, COVID-19 and two bouts of the dreaded preschool scourge of hand, foot and mouth disease struck one after another.

01/05/2023

Save the date! We will hold our annual Dream Builders Dinner on Thursday, May 4th, 2023 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago. We will share more information in the coming weeks: see you there!

Happy New Year ❗️2022 was filled with challenges and trials, but we persevered — With your support, we were able to come...
01/04/2023

Happy New Year ❗️

2022 was filled with challenges and trials, but we persevered — With your support, we were able to come together to do our part, rising to the challenge, and supporting those in need ❤️

Across all of our centers, Family Focus is grateful for the strong community & donor support, that has allowed us to continue meeting the needs of our families in 2022. We are excited about what this new year will bring.

Wishing you a joyful, healthy & successful 2023 ❗️ 🥳

Save the date for “40 and Focused!” Our Highland Park center will celebrate its 40th Anniversary on Thursday, March 9th....
01/03/2023

Save the date for “40 and Focused!” Our Highland Park center will celebrate its 40th Anniversary on Thursday, March 9th. We look forward to sharing more information with you soon.

01/02/2023

All Family Focus offices are closed for New Year’s holiday. We’ll see you tomorrow!

Happy New Year! What are your New Year's Resolutions? #2023
01/01/2023

Happy New Year! What are your New Year's Resolutions? #2023

Soon!
01/01/2023

Soon!

On this , we are grateful to all of those who have given in support of Family Focus this past year. Thank you!
12/26/2022

On this , we are grateful to all of those who have given in support of Family Focus this past year. Thank you!

12/26/2022

All Family Focus offices are closed this week for the holidays. Normal office hours will resume on Tuesday, January 3, 2022.

From our family to yours: happy holidays! ☃️
12/25/2022

From our family to yours: happy holidays! ☃️

This is long overdue. This is what it looks like when Congress acts for working families.
12/22/2022

This is long overdue. This is what it looks like when Congress acts for working families.

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act was attached as an amendment to the omnibus spending bill that passed the Senate earlier today. The amendment will guarantee basic workplace accommodations for pregnant employees, a major victory for worker advocates who’ve spent years lobbying for the change. These sorts of protections are long overdue. Thoughts?

12/22/2022

All Family Focus offices will be closed on Friday, December 23rd, and will remain closed through the end of the year. Normal office hours will resume on Tuesday, January 03rd. See you next year!

Stark racial disparities in maternal mortality rates have existed for years, and during the pandemic African-American wo...
12/09/2022

Stark racial disparities in maternal mortality rates have existed for years, and during the pandemic African-American women have had the largest increase in maternal mortality rates. Join Children’s Advocates for Change this afternoon at twelve noon (Central Time) for an online public policy forum on the issue. Advance registration is requested at http://bit.ly/maternalhealthforum.

Stark racial disparities in maternal mortality rates have existed for years, and during the pandemic African-American wo...
12/08/2022

Stark racial disparities in maternal mortality rates have existed for years, and during the pandemic African-American women have had the largest increase in maternal mortality rates. Join Children’s Advocates for Change tomorrow at 12 noon (Central Time) for an online public policy forum on the issue. Advance registration is requested at http://bit.ly/maternalhealthforum.

Stark racial disparities in maternal mortality rates have existed for years, and during the pandemic African-American wo...
12/07/2022

Stark racial disparities in maternal mortality rates have existed for years, and during the pandemic African-American women have had the largest increase in maternal mortality rates. Join Children’s Advocates for Change this Friday at twelve noon (Central Time) for an online public policy forum on the issue. Advance registration is requested at http://bit.ly/maternalhealthforum.

Evanston area friends! Join us tonight from 6–8pm at at 1655 Foster St and share your thoughts and feedback on the new F...
12/06/2022

Evanston area friends! Join us tonight from 6–8pm at at 1655 Foster St and share your thoughts and feedback on the new Fifth Ward school.

¡Amigos del área de Evanston! Únase a nosotros esta noche, 6 de diciembre de 6 a 8 p. m. en 1655 Foster St y comparta su...
12/06/2022

¡Amigos del área de Evanston! Únase a nosotros esta noche, 6 de diciembre de 6 a 8 p. m. en 1655 Foster St y comparta sus pensamientos y comentarios sobre la nueva escuela de Fifth Ward.

In 2020, the maternal mortality rate nationally for non-Hispanic Black women was 55.3 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2....
12/05/2022

In 2020, the maternal mortality rate nationally for non-Hispanic Black women was 55.3 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.9 times the rate for non-Hispanic white women. Join Children’s Advocates for Change on December 9th at 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) for an online public policy forum on the issue. Advance registration is requested at http://bit.ly/maternalhealthforum.

12/03/2022

Thank you to all of our supporters who gave this past ! Thanks to your generosity, we raised nearly $12,000 to support Chicagoland families. Thank you! ☺️

Stark racial disparities in maternal mortality rates have existed for years and during the pandemic African-American wom...
12/02/2022

Stark racial disparities in maternal mortality rates have existed for years and during the pandemic African-American women have had the largest increase in maternal mortality rates. Join Children’s Advocates for Change on December 9th at 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) for an online public policy forum on the issue. Advance registration is requested at http://bit.ly/maternalhealthforum.

Evanston area friends! Join us next Tuesday, December 6 from 6–8pm at at 1655 Foster St and share your thoughts and feed...
12/01/2022

Evanston area friends! Join us next Tuesday, December 6 from 6–8pm at at 1655 Foster St and share your thoughts and feedback on the new Fifth Ward school.

¡Amigos del área de Evanston! Únase a nosotros el próximo martes 6 de diciembre de 6 a 8 p. m. en 1655 Foster St y compa...
12/01/2022

¡Amigos del área de Evanston! Únase a nosotros el próximo martes 6 de diciembre de 6 a 8 p. m. en 1655 Foster St y comparta sus opiniones y comentarios sobre la nueva escuela Fifth Ward.

11/30/2022
Thank you Bright Promises Foundation!!
11/30/2022

Thank you Bright Promises Foundation!!

There's still time! Every day, our Hyde Park and South Shore preschools serve 200 children. Will you make a gift to supp...
11/29/2022

There's still time! Every day, our Hyde Park and South Shore preschools serve 200 children. Will you make a gift to support their futures? https://www.family-focus.org/donate/

Family Focus works with thousands of participants each year, and last year conducted more than 21,000 home visits to new...
11/29/2022

Family Focus works with thousands of participants each year, and last year conducted more than 21,000 home visits to new moms and infants, supporting child development and parenting. Earlier this year, one of our Englewood participants, Monika G (alias), graduated from High School with a 4.0 GPA, and also graduated from our Home Visiting Program! Through hard work, she won a full scholarship to Western Illinois University, where she recently began studying to become a Registered Nurse. Monika is staying at on-campus family housing and has enrolled her child in the daycare center. She is excited for a new beginning for her baby and herself. Will you make a gift to support women like Monika? https://www.family-focus.org/donate/

11/29/2022

Today is , a global day of unity and generosity. Whether you make a financial contribution, or give your time to a neighbor in need, or volunteer at the local food pantry — we all have something to share. What will you give?

¡Amigos del área de Evanston! Únase a nosotros el próximo martes 6 de diciembre de 6 a 8 p. m. en 1655 Foster St y compa...
11/28/2022

¡Amigos del área de Evanston! Únase a nosotros el próximo martes 6 de diciembre de 6 a 8 p. m. en 1655 Foster St y comparta sus opiniones y comentarios sobre la nueva escuela Fifth Ward.

Evanston area friends! Join us next Tuesday, December 6 from 6–8pm at at 1655 Foster St and share your thoughts and feed...
11/28/2022

Evanston area friends! Join us next Tuesday, December 6 from 6–8pm at at 1655 Foster St and share your thoughts and feedback on the new Fifth Ward school.

11/28/2022

Happy Cyber Monday! As you shop for today’s best deals, don’t forget to save some something for !

11/25/2022

Happy Black Friday! As we all try to find the best deals, remember to save something for !

Family Focus Team Members are supporting the busloads of asylum seekers who have recently arrived from Texas. None of th...
11/24/2022
Check out my list on Amazon

Family Focus Team Members are supporting the busloads of asylum seekers who have recently arrived from Texas. None of these families have experienced the blistering cold of Chicago winters, and are ill-prepared and ill-equipped to bundle up. Your support in helping us fulfill the needs of families would greatly be appreciated.

Purchases on Amazon or in person deliveries can be made to our Nuestra Familia – Belmont Cragin office, located at 4878 W Armitage Ave, Chicago IL 60639, between 9am and 5pm, Monday – Friday. Thank you!

From our family to yours.
11/24/2022

From our family to yours.

11/23/2022

All Family Focus offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. Normal hours will resume on Monday, November 28th.

Too much fun!
11/23/2022

Too much fun!

Family Focus Team Members are supporting the busloads of asylum seekers who have recently arrived from Texas. None of th...
11/22/2022
Check out my list on Amazon

Family Focus Team Members are supporting the busloads of asylum seekers who have recently arrived from Texas. None of these families have experienced the blistering cold of Chicago winters, and are ill-prepared and ill-equipped to bundle up. Your support in helping us fulfill the needs of families would greatly be appreciated.

Purchases on Amazon or in person deliveries can be made to our Nuestra Familia – Belmont Cragin office, located at 4878 W Armitage Ave, Chicago IL 60639, between 9am and 5pm, Monday – Friday. Thank you!

Mark your calendar! Giving Tuesday is one week from today – click below to learn about the impact that Family Focus Evan...
11/22/2022
Poetry Heals - Family Focus

Mark your calendar! Giving Tuesday is one week from today – click below to learn about the impact that Family Focus Evanston has had on one young writer! What do you have to give? https://www.family-focus.org/202211-evanston-poet/

Danyla (alias) is a senior at Evanston High School, a participant in Family Focus Evanston’s after-school programs, and an accomplished writer and poet. She has been involved with Family Focus since she was a toddler, when her mother received services. Due to medical issues in her early life, Dany...

Every year, Family Focus works with more than 19,000 of our neighbors across Chicagoland. As one participant says, “I be...
11/21/2022

Every year, Family Focus works with more than 19,000 of our neighbors across Chicagoland. As one participant says, “I believe this program is the best thing for my 2-year-old daughter and 2-month-old son. She is a highly educated child because of the support of this Highland Park community. My son is highly observant because they always include him in activities. … I am more than willing to travel for my children because of the staff, program curriculum, field trips, transportation assistance, resources & opportunities provided to moms and dads, and community-based environment is so important to me. It keeps me running back, no matter the distance! It makes me want to be a better mom, show up on time, and start to hold myself as a parent to higher standards.”

Save the date! ✉️ Next week the world will celebrate : a global day of unity and generosity, where communities and indiv...
11/21/2022

Save the date! ✉️ Next week the world will celebrate : a global day of unity and generosity, where communities and individuals come together to give back to those in need. Family Focus is on the front lines, helping thousands of our families and neighbors across Chicagoland get the vital support they need. Everyone has something to give: whether it's a gift of time, talent, or treasure.

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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.
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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]
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