There’s a new crew in town keeping an eye out for homeless youth in Pinellas County! Family Resources is proud to announce the creation and development of our StreetSafe outreach team, which will travel through the community helping homeless youth who are vulnerable to human trafficking and negative influences like … Continue reading
Introducing the Family Resources StreetSafe Outreach Team
by Lisa Davis, January 22, 2019Why Florida Has Such a High Rate of LGBT Homeless Youth
by Lisa Davis, January 15, 2019Family Resources has been focused on helping LGBT homeless youth since 1970. We want to create safe places where teens can be themselves and focus on personal development and education in a healthy environment. Oftentimes, people are surprised to learn about the high rates of LGBT homeless youth in Florida … Continue reading →
10 Signs Your Teen is in an Unhealthy Relationship
by Lisa Davis, January 4, 2019One of the biggest challenges parents face is when their teens start dating. It can seem impossible to get your son or daughter to open up about their new significant other and what their relationship is like. Technology complicates things even further. Now parents have to deal with texting, sexting, … Continue reading →
Holidays in a Shelter: A Child’s Perspective
by Lisa Davis, December 28, 2018The presents are unwrapped, the turkey is carved, the carols are sung, and the Christmas season is starting to wind down. We hope you had a warm and welcoming time with your family this past week and look forward to celebrating the new year ahead. We recently heard from one … Continue reading →
2018 Review: Family Resources By the Numbers
by Lisa Davis, December 14, 2018This year brought many successes to the Family Resources team that we are all thankful for. Our staff worked with children, teens, and entire families across Pinellas and Manatee counties to create stable living environments for everyone involved. Sometimes a parent just needed a safe place for their child to … Continue reading →