April FAM Time
This month FAM Time was spent bowling! It was a great time getting to spend time with others that haven’t been to FAM Time before and that never miss a month! Competition was high between the two lanes and within them, but who’s to say there really was a winner? As always, there were laughs, […]
Food Bank
We are so excited to be a proud partner of Food Bank of the Rockies! Being able to provide staple pantry items for our Alumni is just another way we can support them. Knowing we have something available for them when they need it makes a difference in their lives and is one way we […]
Mom’s Group
During Mom’s group, we explored the significance of traditions and crafted DIY Birthday Boards together. Our members had the opportunity to bond over this hands-on activity while they exchanged stories about cherished family traditions and discussed the ones they aspire to start. This conversation sparked new ideas for those unfamiliar with traditions and prompted them to reflect […]
March FAMTime – Ice Skating!
This month for FAM Time we went to River City to go ice skating! This was an overall new experience for many members or a skill that hadn’t been visited for a long time. We are so proud of all of our members that joined us this month because every single individual there went at […]
Meet Starla!
I’m Starla! I’m a 32-year-old mom to a bunch of girls! I was in foster care starting at 15 and aged out at 18. I decided to follow my dream and recently graduated from cosmetology school and am waiting to sit for my licensing. I love all things hair and makeup! I chose this industry because […]
Inspire Packages
Thanks to our volunteers and our alumni we were able to pack 100 inspire packages for teens in foster care in Mesa County! These packages include items such as standard toiletries, fidgets, journals, pens, Bombas Socks, Kleenex, inspiring stickers, and much more! They have been delivered to the Department of Human Services & will be […]
Leaving Foster Care is a Fraught Time for Young Adults
March 20, 2024 By Daliah Singer Natasha Fox was nine years old when she entered the foster care system. She recalls being emotionally, mentally and physically abused by her mother as early as kindergarten. She used to show up at her Michigan elementary school hungry and bruised. Three years later, when her birth father was […]
Inspire Hope Luncheon
It is important to understand that Nonprofit organizations rely heavily on fundraising and donations from our community to sustain operations and carry out our mission. Fundraising and giving are essential to a growth by providing necessary resources to support meaningful causes, and empower individuals to make a positive impact all around them. As FAM continues to […]
February FAMTime – Ordinary Angels
For February’s FAMTime we gathered at Picture Show for a movie night to watch the movie “Ordinary Angels.” The movie not only captivated everyone who attended with its exceptional storyline but also sparked so many different heartfelt emotions and tears. The movie really resonated with our members when it incorporated the Starfish story, a cherished […]
Meet Theresa!
I am a Grand Junction native, graduating from Grand Junction HIgh School and obtaining my B.A. from Colorado Mesa University in Psychology with a concentration in Counseling and a minor in Criminal Justice. Over the past 15 years, I have worked with survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse, people with a substance abuse history, high-risk […]
