Family Services
Jessica Long, Family Services Program Manager
Jessica@homewardalliance.org
For services:
Contact: 970-430-6513
familyservices@homewardalliance.org (English) or
serviciosfamiliares@homewardalliance.org (Spanish)
What is Family Services?
Homeward Alliance provides housing-focused support to help families escape homelessness and once housed, prevent homelessness. Family Services is divided into two main program areas:
- Family Housing Navigation
- Family Resources (Family Food and Child/Teen Clothing Closet and Quarterly Family Resource Fairs)
Looking for Christmas resources for your family? Click HERE!
Family Food and Child/Teen Clothing Closet
Our closet, located at our Family Resource Connection (family-only site), provides 24/7 access to our non-profit and agency partners-- allowing case workers, teachers, counselors, and others to meet immediate needs for food, hygiene, diapers, clothing, and warm winter gear.
If you are a family in need of clothing, please reach out to a service provider you are connected with to request clothing (ex: PSD McKinney Liaison). If you are not connected to a service provider, please email familyservices@homewardalliance.org(English) or serviciosfamiliares@homewardalliance.org (Spanish) or call (970) 829-0503.
If you work work for a non-profit or other organization and would like information on how to access the closet, please contact us (information above).
Click HERE for a 20 Second Tour video!
How to Access Family Housing Navigation
Bilingual Resource Navigators help families with housing, employment, and other goals through task-focused support and referrals.
Services include:
- Housing navigation (identifying community resources for rent assistance, utility arrears, voucher support, etc.)
- Document readiness (ID replacement, etc.)
- Employment support (resume and cover letter assistance, referrals to hiring partners, etc.)
- Public benefit assistance (help with applications, etc.)
- Connection to food, clothing and hygiene resources
For more information, please email familyservices@homewardalliance.org (English) or serviciosfamiliares@homewardalliance.org (Spanish) or call (970) 829-0503.
Family Resource Fairs
Family Resource Fairs provide children and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with a) supplies they need to survive, endure the elements and meet basic physical, emotional, and educational needs and b) the opportunity to connect with community resources that provide a framework for each family’s unique journey to economic stability. Families (households with at least one child 18 years old or younger) who are experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity are eligible to attend. Items distributed include child/teen clothing, diapers, and hygiene items, and informational resources.
2024 Family Resource Fairs:
- Our next fair is Friday, April 19th 10 am - 1 pm at Project Homeless Connect at the Northside Aztlan Community Center, 112 E Willow Street, Fort Collins.
