FACS News
We've got to hand it to you...
We want to take this opportunity to share how remarkable support was from the community during our most recent appeal. We started back in October with Dress Purple Day then continued to the Tree of Hope Campaign and the CHYM Tree of Hope Radiothon and through the month of December. By the end of the year the community generously donated $391,522 to support year-round programs and services that help prevent child abuse and neglect. Thank you - we couldn't have done this without you! We are especially grateful to the entire team at CHYM 96.7 for making the CHYM Tree...
On Giving Tuesday, Choose Equity, Decolonization, and Reconciliaction
December 1st is Giving Tuesday and Family & Children’s Services Foundation is highlighting two funds that will provide support to Black-identifying and Indigenous children, youth, and families. “There is a significant over-representation of Black identifying and Indigenous children, youth, and families involved in the child welfare system. As we work to address the causes for that and to make changes, we also are identifying the specific needs of these groups, especially in terms of connection to culture and community,” explains Karen Spencer, Executive Direction of FACS Waterloo. “The Foundation exists to support non-government funded programs and services that prevent child...
You Can Make Something Good Happen: a message from Jill Stoddart, Director of Research, Development, & Outcomes
As a mom, I know that parenting is rewarding but it can also be hard, even at the best of times.
We all know that the last eight months have not been the best of times.
Community Update #3 - October 2020
Over the Thanksgiving weekend, we reflected on the ways that the community has supported children, youth, and families over the last seven months.
To say we are grateful would be an understatement.
The last time we wrote, we shared that we were worried about families with children at home and youth living independently. Thanks to the generosity of the community, we were able to offer supports to both groups and we’d like to share a few stories with you.
Click on the link above to read more.
Summer 2020 - Community Update
Here we are. Four months into the COVID19 pandemic. Back in March, we didn’t know where this was going to go and had no idea how long we would be separated from loved ones, that school would never go back, and that businesses would still be going to extraordinary lengths to adapt. And now that we are here, we still don’t know what the future will hold. What we do know is that there is a new way of living. We also know that many of the more vulnerable and marginalized people are facing significant challenges, most notably isolation and...