Families Forward, a 501(c)(3) entity of Housing Works, announces the receipt of two grants totaling $20,456. The grants, which have been graciously awarded by Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation and Oregon Community Foundation, will be used to support Families Forward’s Opportunities for Kids program.
The Opportunities for Kids program provides children who reside in Housing Works’ community’s access to social, educational and enrichment activities. Families Forward has partnered with community organizations such as the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon, the Parks & Recreation districts, and Campfire USA. The goal of the scholarship fund is to provide the resources to assist parents in providing year round safe, quality learning and enrichment opportunities to their children during the hours directly after school and when school is not in session. The programs are designed to expand the social enrichment needs of a diverse group of children by offering educational, cultural and recreational events and activities.
“We are very excited to have received this money” said Families Forward Resident Services Director Kenny LaPoint. “The money will be used to support our current programs and provide additional programs for youth in the community.”
Families Forward’s purpose is to provide services to residents of Housing Works controlled properties as well as participants in the Housing Choice Voucher program. These core services include Family Sustainability, Personal Asset Building and Opportunities for Kids.
Since its start in 1997, the mission of the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation (CCUIF) has been to offer assistance in youth education, to strengthen youth and family, to provide positive youth development, and to add to the quality of life for the people in Coos, Deschutes, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath and Lane Counties in Oregon.
Since 1973, the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) has been committed to improving life and uniting Oregonians through philanthropy. Thanks to thousands of donors and hundreds of individual funds, OCF has been the leader in Oregon philanthropy and has been able to strengthen communities across the state.
