As part of our Strategic Plan, we are increasing our support to our community partners and community at large.

CEO Diane Marquess is part of the Coordinating Council for Blueprint for Peace Kalamazoo. The Blueprint for Peace is our community’s roadmap for reducing violence by addressing root causes while also strengthening how we respond in real time when violence occurs.

Family & Children Services understands for true change in the community, it will take all of us to come together and share ideas and resources to help those who need it most.

Last week our Families First team had a holiday pajama day.

Families First offers families intensive, short-term crisis intervention and family education services in their homes for four to six weeks using the Families First of Michigan model. Workers are available and accessible to the family 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The worker helps the parents identify their needs and strengths with regards to parenting, and then develop a plan with them to meet their children’s developmental, physical, emotional, educational, medical, and safety needs.

It’s hard but important work, so we’re thrilled the team took a day to get comfortable and do a bit of team building before the holidays.

Each year, more than 2,000 youth in Michigan await permanent, loving families.

November is National Adoption Awareness Month, and as we close this month out, we hope you will consider giving a child a safe home. For more information, visit our website at https://fcsource.org/be-a-foster-parent/.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Our offices are closed today and tomorrow to allow staff time with family and friends. We look forward to serving you on Monday.