Building A Generation

The family resource center program exists to improve family functioning and connect families to community resources so that children and youth are given the opportunity to thrive in a healthy environment. Case manager work with families to achieve overall self-sufficiency by assisting families in securing necessary basic and intermediate needs such as food, shelter, counseling, and adequate housing. Other needs include community linkages to parenting support groups, crisis intervention, and youth development opportunities. Such direct program acitivities and services include case management to assist with education and access to community support, learning tubs, storybook hour, child passenger safety, family counseling, and boost. The family resource center program is hosted at four elementary schools serving the east valley of san bernardino county where each site is strategically located in geographic areas that have high rates of juvenile delinquency, violence, truancy, and child neglect. Serving 7,000 parents and children a year, the family resource centers are sustained through strong community partnerships, grants, and individual fundraisers.