Our Family Services

August 12th is International Youth Day! Today is dedicated to raising awareness of the challenges faced by young people worldwide and recognizing their incredible potential to create positive change. 🎉

This year’s theme, “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development,” highlights how young people are harnessing the power of digital tools to drive sustainable development and create meaningful change. 🌍💻

At Our Family Services, we’re proud to support Tucson’s youth and build a brighter, more sustainable future.

More info 👇🏾https://social.desa.un.org/Issues/Youth/events/international-youth-day-2024

During August, we emphasize the importance of child support.

At Our Family Services, we are dedicated to supporting families and ensuring that every child can have the chance to succeed. Through our programs and services, we work to provide stability and resources that families need. Child support helps kids get the education, healthcare, and essentials they need to thrive. Let’s support our families and spread the word!

Did you know state and tribal offices can:

🔎 Locate parents

🧬 Establish parentage

💵 Establish orders and collect payments

Learn more at https://bit.ly/3zlYwVT

Join us this August in recognizing Child Support Awareness Month and advocating for the future of our children. Together, we can make a difference!

Other resources:

Contact Information for State and Tribal Child Support Agencies | The Administration for Children and Families (hhs.gov)

| Fatherhood.gov

What is child support? Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzkb_ol8Hk4

🗣 Support Our Youth: Reauthorize the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act! 🏠

Did you know that every year, thousands of young people in our community face homelessness and
uncertainty?

⭐The Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA) is a crucial piece of legislation that provides essential services and support to these vulnerable youths, helping them find safety, stability, and hope
for a brighter future.

At Our Family Services, we see firsthand the positive impact of RHYA-funded programs.
They offer:
🛏 Emergency Shelters: Safe havens for immediate needs.
🎓 Transitional Living Programs: Guidance towards independence.
📞 Street Outreach: Vital resources and support for those on the streets.

But we need your help! The RHYA is up for reauthorization, and your voice can make a difference. By advocating for this act, you're standing up for the future of our youth.

Here's how you can help:
1.📢Spread the Word: Share this post and let others know about the importance of RHYA.
2.📝 Contact Your Representatives: Fill out the RHYTPA Take Action form to email your representatives, making sure they know that constituents are asking them to cosponsor this
important legislation. (https://bit.ly/3WWFa8E)
3.💙 Get Involved: Volunteer or donate to organizations like ours that support homeless youth.

Together, we can ensure that all youth have the opportunity to thrive. Let’s make our community a place where no youth has to face homelessness alone.

Thank you to Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) and the Family Community Engagement Department for inviting us to be part of the IMPACT Tucson Family & Community Resource Fair! It was thrilling to see so many community organizations come together to support Tucson's students and families. Through this event we were able to provide tons of families with information about our various programs & services, snacks, activities, and first-aid kits.

If you or anyone you know is experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless, there is help available! Head to our website for more information ➡️ www.ourfamilyservices.org

Today, we celebrate and honor the life of Rita Bourgeois with her family, friends, and congregation at Casa Adobes Congregational Church. Rita was a long time supporter of Our Family Services and previously served on our Board of Directors. She was known for her compassionate spirit, big heart, and sense of humor. Rita's support over the years has changed the lives of hundreds of youth and families experiencing homelessness in our community. Her wit, wisdom, and guidance has provided a lasting impact on the staff, leadership, and board of Our Family Services. She will be terribly missed. Today, we want to honor her and her legacy of caring for unhoused youth and families.

Thank you for everything, Rita. We are grateful for you and your incredible impact on the lives of others.

Happy Pride! We're celebrating with ACLU of Arizona, LGBTQ Alliance Fund, and Tucson LGBT Chamber of Commerce at HighWire Tucson!
To learn more about how Our Family supports LGBTQ+ youth visit our website at ourfamilyservices.org

Congratulations to Cynthia Quijano, our social media manager, on the birth of her healthy baby boy! We are so excited to celebrate the newest addition to Our Family. We hope mom and baby get plenty of rest and we cannot wait to meet the little guy.

"I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free… so other people would be also free.”– Rosa Parks
Juneteeth is considered the longest-running African-American holiday and has been called America's second Independence Day. Today, our office is closed in celebration of the end of Slavery.

Congratulations, Jamie Snyder, and to the 2024 Civic & Political Leadership Academy class! Greater Tucson Leadership brought together local leaders who were dedicated to their professional development and improving their involvement in local legislation.

June is Pride Month, and we are honored to celebrate with Phoenix Pride! We partner to provide housing to LGBTQ+ teens experiencing homelessness. Last year, Our Family helped 81 LGBTQ+ youth escape homelessness. Join us at their annual Phoenix Pride Awards Reception on Sunday, June 16, at the Tempe Center for the Arts.

Congratulations to Cynthia Quijano and Alex Lespron, our 2024 Samantha Cravens Scholarship Award Recipient! For the first time, we have two awardees!

Cynthia is our Housing Education and Outreach Coordinator and plans to develop her digital and social media engagement skills. Alex, our Housing Referral Coordinator, will advance her coding and data management skills.

The Samantha Cravens Scholarship Award was founded by Our Family's former board chair and volunteer, Scott Koenig, to honor an employee who makes a personal commitment to professional growth. The award is named in memory of former Our Family employee Samantha Cravens. Sam touched many lives through her work at Our Family, and her spirit of caring and generosity lives on through this award.

This Memorial Day, Our Family honors those who have fallen while serving. There are approximately 857 homeless veterans in Arizona. At Our Family, we connect these individuals to resources that offer housing for veterans. We will be closed today, Monday, 27th, and will resume normal business hours tomorrow. We wish everyone a safe weekend!

With your support, we will help homeless youth transition to safe and appropriate living arrangements and grow into self-sufficient adults. Thank you, Stone Canyon!

Wishing everyone a lovely day!🙏

Thank you for your support Tucson REALTORS Charitable Foundation 🫶 Together we can end youth homelessness in our community!

Your support helped us meet our goal and now your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000.00, thanks to the generosity of our amazing supporters, Larry "Buzz" Petersen and Roberta "Robbie" Willingham!

We are grateful to be 1 of 8 recipients of the LGBTQ Alliance Fund! With your support, we will provide innovative programs that benefit the LGBTQ+ community that Our Family serves. 🫶

Our annual celebration is this Wednesday! Thank you to all our sponsors who support our mission to eliminate youth homelessness in our community.

To register for the event and learn more go to
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/journey-home-empowering-survivors-of-human-trafficking-tickets-814486660527?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Our annual celebration is less than a week away! Please join us to support youth survivors of human trafficking.
To register for the event and learn more go to
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/journey-home-empowering-survivors-of-human-trafficking-tickets-814486660527?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Thank you from Our Family Services!🫶 With your support you are bringing us one step closer to our mission to End Youth Homelessness in our community!

Arizona Gives Day is TODAY!
Support our mission to end Youth Homelessness by making a gift today!🏠 Your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000. Thanks to the long-time support and generosity of Larry “Buzz” Petersen and Roberta “Robbie” Willingham.
Visit azgives.org/ourfamilyservices.

Arizona Gives Day is tomorrow! Support our mission to end Youth Homelessness by making a gift today!🏠 Your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000. Thanks to the long-time support and generosity of Larry “Buzz” Petersen and Roberta “Robbie” Willingham.
Visit azgives.org/ourfamilyservices.

Happy Easter from Our Family to yours! Wishing you a safe holiday🫶🐣🐇

Catch us on KGUN9 tomorrow at 5am, 6am, 11am, and 4pm! Our Family Services CEO, Jamie Snyder will be sharing information and spreading awareness on the National Safe Place Program in Pima County. 🫶

Arizona Gives Day is next week! Support our mission to end Youth Homelessness by making a gift today!🏠 Your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000. Thanks to the long-time support and generosity of Larry “Buzz” Petersen and Roberta “Robbie” Willingham.
Visit azgives.org/ourfamilyservices.
Arizona Gives

Our annual celebration is almost 4 weeks away! Please join us to support youth survivors of human trafficking.

To register for the event and learn more go to
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/journey-home-empowering-survivors-of-human-trafficking-tickets-814486660527?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Early giving has started! Support our mission to end Youth Homelessness by making a gift today!🏠 Your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000. Thanks to the long-time support and generosity of Larry “Buzz” Petersen and Roberta “Robbie” Willingham.
Visit azgives.org/ourfamilyservices.
Arizona Gives

We are excited to announce Our Family was selected to be Nordstrom Cares Grant Recipient! This award will support us in our mission to end youth homelessness🙏🤍

Happy Women’s History Month!✨This month we will honor and empower women everywhere and celebrate the incredible achievements women have accomplished throughout history who have made a difference. Last year Our Family Services helped over 900 women escape homelessness in our community🫶

Our Family Services is proud to continue to support ZeroFares to keep public transportation permanently free. Our vulnerable clients rely on this benefit to be able to get to work, school, and medical appointments. We ask that you join us in this campaign by writing a letter to the Mayor and Council on how it would be beneficial to keep public transportation fare free!

Please visit https://linktr.ee/zerofarestucson for more information.

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