Jake's Story
“We worked with Jake to build a trusting relationship with us.”
- Neighborhood Centers Staff Member
Success Stories
At the Center for Children and Families, Inc. (CCFI), we only succeed when our kids succeed.
There are thousands of children and their families whose lives have been touched by services and programs we provide. Each has a unique story and we want to share them with you.
Zach's Story
“I was ready to love and give Zach the forever home he deserved and needed. He was a survivor and his bright smile did not reflect the terror he had already lived through in his short life. We hoped he was finally at home.” -Zach’s ‘Forever Mommy’
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Shareen's Story
Shareen had struggled with alcoholism for years but thought she had finally kicked the habit. She had a good job and was nearing 40 when an unexpected pregnancy changed her life.
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Lacey's Story
When she is at home, Lacey does not live the life of a 9-year-old, but must take care of her family. She needed someone who would let her be a child, and who would help her feel safe and protected.
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Carolina's Story
Carolina worried that something was wrong with her 2-month-old baby. She couldn’t speak English and found herself isolated in a new country.
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Mandy's Story
Mandy struggled to make friends with other children. Her mother had severe social anxiety and was unable to model healthy friendships or offer guidance.
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Jeremy's Story
As a single father, 19-year-old Jeremy is the primary parent for his 1-year-old son, Tyler. He didn’t have the support he needed to finish high school and work a full-time job to provide for his little boy.
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Ashley's Story
Seventeen-year-old Ashley was alone. She didn’t know where to turn after being kicked out of her parents home for being pregnant.
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Elizabeth's Story
Before Elizabeth came to the Center for Children and Families, she was barely able to keep going financially and emotionally.
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Anthony's Story
Anthony was living with loving adoptive parents but felt angry and betrayed about being taken away from his meth-addicted birth parents.
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Nancy & Caden's Story
Nancy was a single mom trying to cope with the death of her husband and raise 11-month-old Caden. Consumed by grief, Nancy tried to focus on her baby’s needs and asked her pediatrician for help. She was referred to CCFI’s Bringing Up Babies program.
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