As summer temperatures began to rise last year, 28-year-old mom Sarah arrived at FamilyAid asking for help. She was doing everything she could to keep life steady […]
How Sarah And Mia Moved Forward
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FamilyAid Welcomes Ruthanne Fuller and Katherine Gergen Barnett, MD, to Board of Directors
FamilyAid is proud to announce the appointments of Ruthanne Fuller and Katherine Gergen Barnett, MD, to its Board of Directors. Ruthanne Fuller served as Mayor of the […]
FamilyAid receives $250,000 Housing for Everyone Grant from the TD Charitable Foundation
FamilyAid, the Commonwealth’s largest 2-Generational anti-poverty program for children and parent’s experiencing housing instability and homelessness, was recently awarded a $250,000 Housing for Everyone grant from the […]
How Annie Kept Her Boys Safe
For almost two years, 38-year-old mom Annie worked hard to rebuild stability for her family after experiencing homelessness. Living with her sons, Sam (9) and Ian (4), […]
Running for the Kids
For Tara Lane, running has always been about more than miles. A lifelong runner, Tara knows what it means to be knocked down by life—and what it […]
An Open Door When Everything Else Was Closed
Just before Valentine’s Day, a young mother, Sarah, arrived at our doors with her six-year-old son, Eric, fleeing domestic violence with nothing but the clothes on their […]
A Safe Place to Start Again: From Shelter to Stability in Just Six Weeks
When Mateo was just two and a half years old, he and his mom, Lucía (28), arrived at FamilyAid’s Family Navigation Center after leaving a state shelter. […]
From Crisis to a Home of Their Own
When Maria and her three daughters, 23-year-old Elena, 18-year-old Isabel and 13-year-old Sofia faced an unexpected housing crisis late last year, their future suddenly felt uncertain. Without […]
A Private Shelter, A Safe New Start
When Susana, a single mother of five—Marc (5), Sam (8), Izzie (12), Lauren (14) and Sean (17)—arrived at The Annex, FamilyAid’s privately funded shelter, she was exhausted […]
Stronger Together
Vanessa, a 33-year-old single mother, carries a tremendous amount on her shoulders. She’s the primary caregiver for her 8-year-old daughter, Amory, and she provides financial support and […]