“At Friends we are committed to exercising social responsibility while understanding that we are the safety-net for so many families. Your donations and words of support over the past few weeks have energized us as we continue to provide critical services for families facing homelessness. Beginning March 16, we will be partially closed as we strive to keep employees and families safe and healthy.”
Thanks to YOU, #GivingTuesdayNow was a HUGE success. Collectively, we raised over $15,000 so that TOGETHER, we can be the safety net for families in the the months to come as we all recover from the impact of COVID-19.
It Starts With A Home
Friends Association provides emergency shelter and prevention services using a two-generation approach for families facing homelessness or housing instability in Chester County. We know that the journey home starts with housing, but that’s just the beginning. Friends builds family well-being by providing opportunities for and meeting the needs of children and their parents together.
We believe in…
Housing First 2-Generation Approach
Trauma-Informed Care Resiliency Focus
Every Family Housed
Fathers, mothers, grandparents, caretakers and children provided shelter and/or housing stabilization
Nights of secure shelter provided
Families prevented from experiencing homelessness
%
Families move to or remain in safe & stable housing
A Story of Resilience
Jessica grew up in what she describes as a dysfunctional family. Her father was absent and her mother was addicted to drugs. Most of her childhood was unstable, unsafe, and abusive. She was determined to have a different life, a healthy relationship, and a home in which to anchor her family. She met her partner and began building a life with him, having two little boys in quick succession. Her dream for a better life dissolved when her partner became addicted to drugs. She tried to support him and soon realized she was repeating the patterns of her childhood. She broke that cycle when she found Friends Association.