Our Mobile Family Resource Centers (MFRCs) are funded by the Idaho Children's Trust Fund Family Resource Center Grant!
Our MFRCs provide resources through school-based family events and community events with the purpose of preventing child abuse and neglect. These centers offer resources in our 7-county area for the entire family, while using our existing programs to increase our reach and sustainability. Resources for children include afterschool programming, STEAM enrichment, social emotional learning, and regulation/coping strategies. Adult resources will include our Everyday Strong parenting toolkit, GED and continuing education, family literacy and education support, housing, employment, English language support, and resources for mental health.
With more than 40 non-profit partners, we set up tables and booths at local schools during family engagement events. Families are offered dinner, participate in STEAM activities, and through our Ready. Set. READ! program receive free books to help build home libraries. Families are encouraged to visit all community partner booths to learn about all resources offered to them.
“There were so many great resources providing info that can truly benefit a ton of people. I'm so glad we came. I got info packets from each place and I know I will be able to either use or give them to friends who could use them, i.e., I didn't realize the Dept. of Health offered gun locks.”
- Parent Participant of Play it Safe
"This was our first encounter with the Mobile Family Resource Center and it is wonderful. Instilling a love of reading into our children is very important to us and it was great for them to see books as an important part of the event, and to be able to keep one for themselves. Beyond that, it was really nice for us to sit as a family and engage with the crafts together. Thank you all for this resource and this event!"
- Parent participant of Play it Safe
What benefit did the MFRC event have on you and/or your family?
"Getting to know all the organizations and learning all the resources they can provide for the community. Its beneficial for my children as well because they do fun activities and take home new books and crafts."
- Parent participant of an MFRC event
