Adopt-A-Family ​

The Adopt-A-Family program is a service designed to help families experiencing some form of economic hardship develop the skills necessary to transition themselves beyond it and into self-sufficiency. Intended for families who reside in the Cedar Crest community, participants accepted by the program engage in confidence building protocols intended to recreate competencies through exercises like life skills, and money management training. Based on a relationship model, each participant is mentored and instructed in the core aspects of discipleship by trained staff who are committed to walking side-by-side with participants throughout their one-year enrollment eligibility (in some cases program support may extend beyond this threshold but is a decision assessed and exclusive to program leadership).

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The primary focus of the program is to increase the quality of life of participants through reconditioning how they view themselves. Understanding that self-identifying is the cornerstone of change, Adopt-A-Family trains participants in the nature of God, emphasizing the power of faith while increasing individual accountability. 

Some of the benefits of the program include:

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• Emergency food assistance

• Financial support (participants are eligible to receive financial assistance with payment of two utility bills within a calendar year)

• Case strategy services

• Holiday meal preparation (Thanksgiving and Christmas are the major holidays though there may be additional occasions throughout candidates enrollment)

• Free life enrichment training

• One-on-one coaching and mentorship

• Programming centered on building healthy children