Our WHY

45,000 CHILDREN IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY ARE LIVING IN POVERTY, OF WHICH 28,000 WILL GROW UP TO BECOME LOW-INCOME ADULTS IF NOTHING IS DONE TO CORRECT THE RATE OF ECONOMIC MOBILITY.

- CHARLOTTE'S 2020 OPPORTUNITY INITIATIVE REPORT

Our Impact

100% exiting participants saw positive movement towards self-sufficiency

100% of participants said their Family Liaison had a significant impact on their life

90% or more experienced:

- Improved housing stability

- Improved access services and resources - Improved employment or knowledge of employment opportunities

(2019-20 program results)

Family Success Program

Volunteer mentors (Family Liaisons) trained in Mobility Mentoring support their family partner in creating and achieving goals towards long-term stability.

Educational workshops are held monthly to provide tools and resources to help families achieve their goals.

Essential support through cleaning supplies, toiletries, Holiday meals and gifts, school supplies, and $1,000 in financial assistance.

S.T.E.P.S. Program

Covers living expenses for Family Success Program graduates as they go back to school full-time to complete their GED and post-secondary degree/certificate.

Weekend Food Pack Program

Provides packs of child-accessible food to children at our partner Title I elementary schools who are living in food insecure homes.

Birthday Fundraiser To Benefit Families Forward Charlotte

By Families Forward Charlotte

Birthday Fundraiser To Benefit Families Forward Charlotte