Stories of Hope: How Mentoring and Rental Assistance Changes Lives

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.

On October 20, 2024, FamilyForward hosted it most successful Giving Hope event to date, raising over $80,000 to help low-income families.

As she prepares to move on from her role as executive director, Erica Chianelli reflects on her time at FF and the continuing mission.

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

Donna Anderson, one of FamilyForward’s longest serving leaders, has left the board of directors as of July 2024.

FamilyForward co-founder Lou Walton has retired from the board of directors, effective May 2024, leaving a legacy of service and growth.

After nearly two decades of dedicated service to FamilyForward, Paul Cochran has retired from the board of directors, as of May 2024.

Thank you, Lou, and Paul, for your long-enduring enthusiasm and commitment to helping FamilyForward in its mission to strengthen families.

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

On Sunday, October 15, 2023, FamilyForward hosted Giving Hope: Oktoberfest, its most successful fundraising event ever.

Long-time leaders share favorite memories and insights about the important work and accomplishments over the past 20 years of...

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

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As the need for our services continues to grow, we are eternally grateful for all of you who enable us to keep pushing forward.

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.

This year's Giving Hope event was a time of celebration and an opportunity to look ahead toward a promising future.

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