Stories of Hope: How Mentoring and Rental Assistance Changes Lives

Board Member Jennifer Strimling explains how FF works with NAHA to address the affordable-housing crisis in the northwest suburbs.

We are grateful to these local partner churches for helping to make the 2024 holidays special for the families in the FamilyForward program.

We would like to recognize and thank St. John United Church of Christ, Arlington Heights, for its long-term support of FamilyForward.

FamilyForward has been awarded a generous grant and ongoing legacy support from Congregational United Church of Christ of Arlington Heights.

We are sincerely grateful to Kelly Hutchison and Home Instead of Itasca for a significant donation of $30,000 to help FF families.

The FamilyForward debt-reduction matching program allows parents to pay down debt twice as fast, helping families break the cycle of debt.

On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, FamilyForward leaders and supporters had a fun time out on the green, all to support our program families!

This year, springtime feels extra energizing at FamilyForward, as we celebrate our 20th anniversary.

Erica Chianelli looks back with gratitude on her first year as executive director of FamilyForward.

For Papa’s Sake Home Care collected gift cards and contributions and matched the amount, donating a total of $27,060 for FF families.

We've had another busy fall, getting out and about in the community, meeting new people and spreading the word about FamilyForward.

FamilyForward continues to appreciate the ongoing strong support from area churches and faith-based organizations.

For Papa's Sake Home Care collected more than $5,500 in gift cards for our families and then matched that amount with a cash donation.

We are grateful to Jason Stallard and The Stallard Group, Keller Williams, for featuring our mission in the Love Local - OFF 53 initiative.

Thanks to the generosity of many groups and individuals, every Faith Community Homes family received several gift cards in December 2020.