A Family Resource Center (FRC) is a unified point of entry where families, caregivers, children and youth in schools or communities can obtain information, resources, an assessment of needs, referral to, or direct delivery of services in a manner that is welcoming, strength-based, family-centered, multi-generational and is responsive to its community’s needs, cultures, and interests.

FRCs are:

• Place-based: Welcoming, family friendly site hub located or co-located within a school or another organization in a community
• Population-based: Serving specific demographic or target groups
• Information, resources, and referrals: Families have access to:
  • Information describing community resources available
  • Concrete supports such as food pantries, clothing closets and diaper banks
  • Links to additional supports and services in the community
• Direct supports and services: Provided by staff or partners and may include such services as parent/caregiver education and support programs, life skills, screenings, assessments, case management and formal services for families, caregivers, children, and youth
• Community building and civic engagement activities: Host/co-host events and programs such as community celebrations and fairs, parent leadership program, voter registration, advocacy, and advocacy training
• Family-focused: Activities, programs, and events that are intentionally directed towards families (parents, caregivers, multigenerational, children and youth)

The informational webinar will be held April 27, 2022, at 1:00 pm. Attendance is mandatory for all organizations wishing to apply for this funding opportunity.  To register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2J6JY3G

SoN documents, including the Statement of Need, are available as a .zip file on our website: https://dfcs.georgia.gov/funding-opportunity.

For more information about the Georgia Family Support Network visit: https://abuse.publichealth.gsu.edu/georgia-family-support-network/

Thank you!

DFCS Prevention and Community Support