Family Support and Connections

Support for Families

Being a parent can sometimes be stressful, and all families can use a little help from time to time. Family Support and Connections offers free, voluntary services to help reduce that stress. You can choose what support you want for your family. A Family Advocate from your community will help you get services that meet your needs.

A Family Advocate may help your family with resources:

  • Access to food, clothing, diapers, baby items, and furniture
  • Connection to housing resources
  • Family and relationship health, safety, and well-being resources
  • Parenting support, parenting education, childcare, and family activities
  • Connection to employment and education assistance
  • Other supports such as self-care and recreation, life skills, legal support.
  • Connection to healthcare, substance dependency and mental health treatment and resources

Who is eligible:

  • There is at least one child under age 18 living in the home
  • The family meets income guidelines
  • The family is not enrolled in active Child Welfare services

For more information, please contact Relief Nursery’s Family Support and Connections Coordinator
Shaunacy H. at 541.485.0007 ext. 228