Families Forward Philadelphia

Wishing you a Hoppy Easter from Families Forward!

This week, a group of Jefferson medical, pharmacy, and nursing faculty and students returned to offer more Pfizer vaccines on-site to our participant parents and staff--we are most grateful for this partnership effort to keep our families and staff safe and moving to a brighter, more social future! Thanks Jefferson <3

We're looking forward to our second annual Day of Giving on April 21! Monthly giving makes the most difference, so if you're considering supporting us on April 21 we hope you'll think about supporting us all year long.

Wishing you a joyous Passover from Families Forward.

On Monday, our kids enjoyed some arts and crafts thanks to some awesome volunteers from PCOM!

One of the most meaningful gifts you can give to a family experiencing homelessness is independence and opportunity. By donating a gift card to Amazon, a grocery store, or just about anywhere, you're allowing a family to have the opportunity to independently shop for themselves. Please consider donating a gift card to Families Forward Philadelphia today.

Shout out to super star neighbor Emani who is encouraging her community to support our families with vital donations of personal care items and baby supplies--way to go!

We aim to make our common areas informative, comfortable, and fun. Below are some of the spaces in our main Family Residence.

Housing, comfort, support, and hope. That is what families experiencing homelessness find at Families Forward Philadelphia. If homelessness in Philadelphia is something you feel passionate about, we encourage you to reach out and learn more about our services. https://familiesforwardphilly.org/

ATTENTION SHOPPERS! If you're getting a head start on holiday shopping and want to support a great cause while doing so, here are two ways to help our families: 1) It's Amazon Prime Days TODAY and TOMORROW--please select Families Forward as your charity of choice through Amazon Smile and add an item from our Wish List before you check out (https://smile.amazon.com//10AY1CHUG/ref=smi_ext_lnk_lcl_cl) 2) Starting TOMORROW and THURSDAY, shop online at Boscovs.com and select us at checkout--YOU get 20% off and WE get a donation of 5% of your purchase!

My Mask is Better Than Yours!!! FFP

Who Does Families Forward Currently Serve? To learn more about how you can support FFP, please visit: https://bit.ly/343ZVCn

The start of the school year is tough for everyone, but it presents unique challenges for families in our care. We are currently fundraising for specific school supplies to support K-12 students at Families Forward. If you would like to contribute a donation to help our students get lap desks, picnic tables for distanced learning, and other enrichment tools, please visit https://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation or purchase directly from our Amazon Wish List: https://smile.amazon.com//10AY1CHUG/ref=smi_ext_lnk_lcl_cl

We are truly moved by the generosity of our community! Thanks to YOU, we've already received more than 50 lap desks to support school-aged children while they take on remote learning in our emergency shelter and community housing sites. There's still time to help if you can by purchasing lap desks directly from our Amazon Wish List: https://smile.amazon.com//10AY1CHUG/ref=smi_ext_lnk_lcl_cl

School is back in session! And you can make a BIG difference in the lives of students living in emergency shelter by purchasing lap desks to help them focus on learning in a remote setting. Please visit our Amazon Wish List to purchase--there are different lap desk varieties for elementary, middle, and high school students. https://smile.amazon.com//10AY1CHUG/ref=smi_ext_lnk_lcl_cl

We are feeling the love today thanks to these awesome kits we received from Art-Love! https://www.art-love.org/

Much love and gratitude to Dock Street Brewery for fueling our families and staff over the past few weeks! Nothing sparks smiles like delicious pizza from a caring neighbor--THANK YOU DOCK STREET! :-) <3

Our Day of Giving may have passed, but we are still celebrating the love and generosity of our community. You, coming together on one special day, raised over $12,000 to support families experiencing homelessness--thank you! https://familiesforwardphilly.org/day-of-giving/

WOW! Our Philadelphia community is a caring one. Thanks to your generosity, we've raised more than $5,200 to help families who are experiencing homelessness. There's still time to Spring into Action with a gift or share. Thanks so much! https://familiesforwardphilly.org/day-of-giving/