The Family Partnership

A brighter future for our neighbors.

This has been a difficult year and right now, many of our neighbors are still facing fear and uncertainty about their future. That's why we're asking you to help local families who are working towards stability. The Family Partnership provides the support families need to thrive. We show up for families' unique needs — whether that's diapers for a new mom, school supplies for a kindergartener, or barrier-free therapy for a survivor of exploitation. 

This November, we're raising $20,000 to build brighter futures for local families. Your gift makes a difference for neighbors, parents, and children in the Twin Cities. 

Your generosity can help families stabilize, heal, and grow.

We've seen firsthand the good Minnesotans can do when we come together to support our neighbors. Can you make a gift today to help local families? Your gift could provide: 

• $50 – educational books for preschoolers
• $100 – month supply of diapers and wipes for a family with a newborn
• $250 – trauma-informed therapy for a survivor of sexual exploitation
• $400 – Welcome Home bin full of essentials for a participant’s new home

$50 could provide educational books for preschoolers. Our Four Directions Preschool provides multi-cultural and therapeutic education that helps children grow into their full potential. On any given day, you may see children exploring a colorful playground while improving motor skills or learning animal names in Ojibwemowin while connecting to their culture. Four Directions provides developmental therapies including speech, occupational, and physical therapy to ensure children meet developmental milestones and thrive in the classroom. Across Minnesota, only 60% of preschoolers graduate kindergarten-ready. For children from households with low incomes, that number drops to 52%. With early screenings, interventions, and supportive therapies, our learners consistently defy those odds. This year, 100% of our preschool graduates tested kindergarten ready. Will you help the next class do the same?

$100 could provide a month's supply of diapers and wipes for a newborn. Our Home Visiting team partners with parents to strengthen the health and well-being of their families. On a typical day, Home Visitors might deliver groceries, check in on a new mom, or talk through postpartum mental health options, all to make sure families have what they need to thrive. Recently, a mom in our parenting program went into early labor. While her baby was in the NICU, one of our Home Visitors, Heather showed up to provide relief with a new car seat and plenty of diapers. Today, both mom and baby are thriving, thanks to a community that shows up for families. Can you make a gift today to ensure no mom has to navigate a moment of crisis alone?

$250 could provide barrier-free therapy for a survivor of sex trafficking. The Family Partnership’s PRIDE program provides services to sexually exploited individuals so they can live a life free abuse and move towards self-sufficiency. Our drop-in center offers a safe place to rest, reset, and look towards the future. When survivors of sexual exploitation walk through our doors, they find a non-judgmental space with warm meals, hot showers, free laundry, and a supportive environment. Survivors can also access trauma-informed therapy at no cost and without health insurance, eliminating barriers that might otherwise make therapy inaccessible. Your generosity opens the doors for survivors of sexual exploitation to take steps toward long-term healing and brighter futures.

$400 could provide a Welcome Home bin full of essentials for a new home. After an extremely difficult winter in Minnesota, stable housing is more important than ever. The Family Partnership’s PRIDE program supports participants securing housing and beyond. Right now, we have a high volume of participants who are ending their experience of chronic homelessness and moving into a place of their own. Signing a lease and getting the keys are incredible steps that we celebrate with participants! Now, can you help us provide each household with a bin full of essentials like cookware, towels, and cozy blankets to help make their new spaces truly feel like home? These necessities help participants settle into a safe space after a long period of instability.  

Every gift, no matter the size, helps families build a better future. 

Because of you, The Family Partnership can help caregivers and their children at every stage of their lives – from pregnancy, to preschool, to parenthood.  Thank you for being our neighbor.