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Impact Stories

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Diane’s Story

The sudden passing of Diane’s* daughter brought her three grandsons into her care, which called for support from FamilyForward to navigate the demands of her new role.

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Logan’s Journey to Success

When Logan began acting out at home and school, his foster parents turned to FamilyForward to begin his journey to healing.

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Jeffrey’s Story

By age three, Jeffrey lived in survival mode, fearful of adults, but with FamilyForward’s support, his caregivers learned how to nurture his healing.

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FamilyForward Helps Kids Be Kids

By the time Kevin turned 12, he was an adult in a kid’s body. The oldest of three siblings, he assumed the role of caregiver because of his parents’ substance abuse and neglect. Kevin was responsible for finding food, sometimes from a nearby trash bin, and making “meals” for his siblings. He was in survival mode.

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Healing Through Compassion

I have tears rolling down my face as I type this letter. I don’t even know where to begin to express how much you’ve helped my daughter and me. Everybody at FamilyForward has been so welcoming to Michelle.