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This Spring, The Family Enhancement Center will not be having our annual, in-person gala fundraiser. Instead, we are hosting an online “Funding the Healing” campaign! Visit our New Online Giving Page HERE to learn more! Beginning April 15th, each day you will be able to hear client stories of resilience from our passionate staff and…

We are so proud of the work our therapists and parent educators do to create lasting solutions to prevent and heal child abuse. Thinking about child abuse is not something that many people want to think about. But, it’s a reality in our society. Many children are impacted by abuse and neglect. Having services designed…

Tuesday, January 26th @1:00 to 2:00pm. Join us to newly learn or refresh your knowledge about the services and programs offered at the Family Enhancement Center. You’ll have an opportunity to access a virtual tour of our space, ask questions about making referrals and build professional relationships. We’ll highlight our long-standing groups – Families Moving…

We did it! Thanks to our amazing community and donors, we raised over $12,000 for Give to the Max this year! Doubling our goal! Your incredible generosity is what makes our work possible. We are grateful for your support and belief in our mission prevent and heal abuse.

Give to the Max Day, Minnesota’s annual day of giving, is Thursday, November 19 2020. At the Family Enhancement Center, we have a goal of raising $6,000 to continue our work to help families heal from trauma and abuse as well as finding lasting solutions to prevent abuse.

In the coming weeks, we will be sharing some personal stories from our amazing volunteers, board members, community partners and donors & why they choose to give to our agency. We are incredibly grateful for these gifts of time, energy, expertise, and financial support – especially during this difficult and uncertain time.

The Family Enhancement Center is dedicated to keeping all kids safe and free from abuse by working with communities to provide innovative programs, family education and intervention. Through the many support services we offer, FEC serves more than 500 children each year who have been impacted by abuse and neglect.

We’re a small organization but our reach is wide! Your 2020 Give to the Max donation enables us to continue our mission of hope and healing for those who need it most. To learn more about our mission to prevent and heal child abuse, take a look at the video message from executive director Libby Bergman, by clicking the read more link below.

FEC is hosting it’s first ever, socially-distanced Fall Scavenger Hunt! Saturday, September 26th join us for an adventurous morning of teamwork, problem solving, and of course… PRIZES!

We are sharing a little love this month, in the form of fun care packages for ALL! Thanks to the support of our wonderful volunteers, staff, and board members, we are able to assemble and deliver 100 care packages these next few weeks. These “bundles of joy” are made up of sidewalk chalk, construction paper, bubbles, and other fun craft materials. Are you a client or friend of FEC interested in receiving a care package? We would love to send you a little pick-me-up! Send us a message at info@mnpreventabuse.org including your name, address, and phone number. Then, we will assign a volunteer to drop it off!” *Right now, we are limited to deliveries in Hennepin and Ramsey County*

Our Nest Project mentors provide resources, support, and friendship to strengthen families. Mentors work with parents to navigate challenges, encourage peaceful parenting, and meet their family needs. Are you interested in being a volunteer mentor? To learn more about the Nest Project, visit our page here. To get involved, contact us at info@mnpreventabuse.org.