The new year is a great time to pick up different hobbies or try something different. If you’re looking to meet new people and make an impact in your community, consider volunteering. When you give your time to an organization like Family Resources, you can touch dozens of lives and … Continue reading
The Benefits of Volunteering for You and Your Community
by Lisa Davis, January 9, 2020Year-End Giving – How Your Donations Make a Difference
by Lisa Davis, December 20, 2019Family Resources relies on year-end giving to support our operating costs. In fact, the end of the year is so important for our team because we receive a third of our donations during the month of December. In addition, 12% of the total donations for the year happen during the … Continue reading →
Why Youth Run Away – National Runaway Prevention Month
by Lisa Davis, November 26, 2019November is National Runaway Prevention Month (NRPM), which is an opportunity to shine a light on the vulnerable community of homeless youth within our area. You may not realize it, but hundreds of kids and teens run away from home in Pinellas and Manatee Counties each year. Many try to … Continue reading →
Why We Need to Teach Kids and Teens About Healthy Relationships
by Lisa Davis, November 20, 2019Kids and teens learn so much during their developmental years. Not only will your child learn basic steps like how to ride a bike or how to brush their teeth, they also learn how to interact with the world around them. Kids learn how to talk to others through their … Continue reading →
Male Domestic Abuse is More Common Than You Think
by Lisa Davis, August 22, 2019Trigger Warning: the following content discusses physical, emotional, and mental abuse in significant detail. It’s 2019 and despite our best efforts at equality, many gender stereotypes continue to linger. TV commercials tell us that women are emotional and men are incompetent at basic household tasks. However, while all gender generalizations … Continue reading →