Family & Children Services, Inc.

Last week our friends at Urban Alliance helped us complete our Valentine’s Day gifts to donors. Thanks to their hard work, our flowerpots were finished in record time and looked just as we hoped! We are so grateful for our community partners like Urban Alliance who are always so willing to help wherever and whenever it’s needed.

Protective Factors are the factors that mitigate or eliminate risk and promote resilience in families. The more Protective Factors a family has, the lower the risk of child abuse and neglect. One of those Protective Factors is social connections. The more social connections a family has, the better they can weather many storms. Our social connections provide emotional support, practical assistance, and a sense of belonging. Today we celebrate Galentine’s Day, a day devoted to the social connections that make our lives easier and give us a sense of belonging. We hope you feel supported by your community today and every day!

Rx Kids is a prescription for health, hope, and opportunity. ❤️ The program provides all pregnant residents in the City of Kalamazoo with no-strings-attached cash of $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 each month throughout the baby's first year. Learn more and apply at RxKids.org We are so thrilled the City of Kalamazoo is getting this program that has been so successful in Flint. Please spread the word to your social circles so that all pregnant people in the City of Kalamazoo are supported and healthy! RxKids.org @RxKidsUS, @MSU public health, @GiveDirectly, @Cradle Kalamazoo, @Kalamazoo Community Foundation

We are looking for therapists, both Per Diem and Independent Contractor, to join our team. Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/4b42lm9

This month we join the rest of Michigan in celebrating Muslim American Heritage Month! We understand the many ways Muslim Americans positively affect our community, state, and beyond. Whether their impact is felt in industry, in art, in sports, in innovation, or in simply compassionate neighborliness, we are lucky to have such a large and diverse Muslim American population in our state.

The Sunrise Kiwanis recently presented Family & Children Services with a check for our Handle With Care Annual Fund. We are so grateful for their continued support of our fund that is an essential safety net for our clients in crisis. The Sunrise Kiwanis is devoted to a life of service and impact and with this check, they’ve certainly upheld those values. If you would like to create impact as well, learn more about our Handle with Care Fund here: https://lnkd.in/g2ehnFEW

Join our team supporting foster care children and their families. Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/45EVNs7

Governor Whitmer has proclaimed January 2025 as Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Month in Michigan – a time dedicated to understanding and addressing the social, economic, and environmental factors that impact our health. From housing stability and food security to employment and community safety, SDOH profoundly shapes our well-being. This month, join Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), health organizations, community groups, policymakers, and community members in efforts to create a healthier, more equitable Michigan. At Family & Children Services, we understand the intersectionality of health impacts, and are committed to opening access to resources for our community.

This year we had more volunteers than ever join us for the holiday season. Whether it was unpacking and organizing the pantry, helping load and unload gifts, decorating the gym, or stuffing envelopes, our work couldn’t not have been possible without them. Thank you to everyone who donated their precious time on behalf of our clients. We appreciate you!

Today is the last day to donate to our HANDLE WITH CARE fund before the end of the year! Your donations go directly to our fund that is an essential safety net for the clients in our programs. HANDLE WITH CARE meets immediate needs and provides direct care to those who need it most. Join us today: https://lnkd.in/g2ehnFEW