Did you know many parents use summertime to leave an abusive situation so they won’t disrupt their children’s schooling? This means our shelters are full and our costs are going up, and almost half of our beds are taken up by children.
This summer we want to give youth at our shelters an opportunity they haven’t had in a while -
the ability to just be a kid again! While receiving play therapy and case management, we try to create a new normal with fun summer activities for our young clients. We hope to create an environment where ALL the kids in our care can have a happy, safe and fun summer.
As you leave for your summer vacation or partake in your own family traditions, please remember the homeless moms, dads and kids here at The Family Place who are victims of family violence.