FamilyFirst provides emergency assistance, counseling, childcare support, and community resources to families in need — helping them not just survive, but truly thrive.
Since 2011, FamilyFirst has been the safety net that thousands of families across 34 cities didn't know they had. We believe that when a family is struggling, the right support at the right moment can change everything.
We provide wrap-around services — from emergency rent assistance to ongoing counseling — because families don't have just one problem. They need a partner, not a pamphlet.
Our full story →Four core programs designed to address the root causes of family instability and build lasting resilience.
Emergency rent and utility assistance, temporary shelter referrals, and long-term housing stability planning for families in crisis.
Learn more →Licensed therapists providing individual, couples, and family counseling sessions — all completely free for enrolled families.
Learn more →Weekly food boxes, nutrition education, community gardens, and connections to SNAP and WIC programs for food-insecure families.
Learn more →Job training, resume building, financial literacy, and employer connections to help parents achieve stable, lasting employment.
Learn more →Thirteen years of service, one community at a time. Here's what dedicated support looks like in real numbers.
A transparent, proven process from the moment you give to the moment a family's life changes.
100% of your donation goes to direct family services. We cover our operating costs separately through foundation grants.
A dedicated Family Navigator meets with the family within 24 hours and builds a personalized care plan together.
Ongoing wrap-around support — housing, counseling, food, and jobs — until the family reaches stability on their own terms.
The Ramirez family was facing eviction after a sudden job loss. Within 48 hours, FamilyFirst had secured emergency rent assistance, connected Carlos to a job placement program, and enrolled the kids in free after-school care.
After leaving an unsafe situation, Priya found FamilyFirst's counseling program. Today she's employed, housed, and says the sessions gave her back a sense of herself.
The Williams family came to us for food support. They left with a career path, stable housing, and a plan for the future.
Straight from the people whose lives were changed by this community's support.
"I called FamilyFirst at 9pm on a Tuesday. By Wednesday morning, we had a plan. I didn't know organizations like this existed."
"I volunteered thinking I'd help families. I ended up learning more from them than I've ever taught. FamilyFirst is unlike any organization I've worked with."
"Our company has donated to many causes. FamilyFirst is the only one that sends us annual reports on exactly which families our contribution supported."
Every dollar goes directly to the families who need it most — emergency housing, counseling, food, and job support. No fluff. Just help.
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