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Stories of Hope: How Mentoring and Rental Assistance Changes Lives
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Mentors instill client confidence, encourage stability
FamilyForward mentors Susie Pierce and Tim Thompson provided the coaching and confidence-boosting their client needed to chart her own path.
Erica Chianelli
Mar 29, 20223 min read


Household budget paves way for debt reduction
FamilyForward helped Vicky achieve financial stability, and that stability benefited the entire family unit.
Sarah Harte
Feb 22, 20222 min read


Two-year program leads to long-term impact
Meg’s story is an example of the positive, long-term impact that FamilyForward can make in a family’s life.
Sarah Harte
Jan 30, 20222 min read


Safer apartment, rent support provide firm foundation
With Faith Community Homes in her corner, "Kelly” found a safer place to live and the financial fortification she urgently needed to...
Sarah Harte
Sep 7, 20212 min read


BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Ted McGinn
Ted McGinn was all-in when he learned how Faith Community Homes helps low-income, working families in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.
Jim Mayer and Kris Mainellis
Jul 25, 20212 min read


In mentoring, relationships are key to success
The bonds formed among a pair of mentors and a single mom made all the difference as they partnered to improve the family's circumstances.
Sarah Harte
Apr 25, 20212 min read


Single mom succeeds by setting goals
Weekly meetings with her volunteer mentors helped "Lori" identify the steps she needed to take to meet her short-term and long-term goals.
Sarah Harte
Apr 21, 20212 min read


Parents find better jobs, thanks to coaching from mentors
Mentors were key to helping motivated parents find better jobs to provide for their family and future.
Sarah Harte
Feb 17, 20212 min read
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