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Solutions For Youth Fund | 100th Request and Giving Trees

Solutions For Youth Fund | 100th Request and Giving Trees Solutions For Youth Has Fulfilled 100th Request In November, our Solutions for Youth Fund team was able to fulfill Red Bluff High School’s ONE HUNDREDTH REQUEST! This fund was created to help supply local homeless and at-risk teens with necessary items to even the playing field during their high school careers. We could not continue this mission without the help and support of people like YOU! From a 15-year-old male... “Thank you so much for the work boots, jacket and [...]

By Children First FFA|2020-02-03T18:07:54+00:00February 19th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off

Solutions For Youth Fund | Ways You Can Help The Youth

Solutions For Youth Fund | Supporting Homeless Youth I’m a counselor at the high school and every day I hear multiple heartbreaking stories from so many students. Hundreds of kids are living with people other than their parents because their parents are drug addicts, in jail, alcoholics, dead, or unfit. Students come to school wearing the same old clothes every day, the same old shoes every day regardless of all the sadness and trauma that haunts them. One question gives so many answers, “Who do you live with?” My grandma [...]

By Children First FFA|2020-02-03T17:56:04+00:00February 17th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off

Solutions For Youth Fund | An Update On Progress From Mike Logan

Let me give you an update on what our team has accomplished since 2017 when we started Solutions for Youth. We have raised over $30,000 and spent over $50,000. More importantly, we have served 414 youth! We have also collaborated with 16 schools that cover an area from Yreka to Corning. Since I first heard that there were 3-400 high school youth in Shasta County alone, I wondered how this happened. Knowing this information, we've committed to finding a solution for this problem and created a program that has: Helped [...]

By Children First FFA|2021-01-25T19:09:31+00:00February 12th, 2020|Help homeless kids|Comments Off

Transitional Housing in Sacramento CA | Helping Foster Kids Get on Their Feet in a Big City

Interested In Transitional Housing in Sacramento CA? Transitional housing in Sacramento CA | Ask any soon-to-be high school graduate about their plans for starting adult life and you are sure to get a range of answers. Some will be headed off to college. Others will plan to start a job in a particular field. Plenty will have no idea at all what they are going to do. The transition to adult life is hard for any teenager, and that challenge is significantly greater for a foster child. Homelessness is Likely Without [...]

By Children First FFA|2020-01-09T19:27:22+00:00February 10th, 2020|Transitional Housing Program|Comments Off

Become a Resource Parent in Tehama County | Resource Parents are Extremely Valuable to a Community

Looking To Become a Resource Parent in Tehama County? In the digital age, it is easy to overlook the importance of real community. Sure, we are all connected more than ever before through social media and other channels, but those high-tech connections have limited value in the real world. When people are in need, they need tangible support from those around them. If you would like to become a resource parent in Tehama County, you will have the chance to contribute to your community in a very real, long-lasting manner. Friends [...]

By Children First FFA|2020-01-09T19:01:43+00:00February 3rd, 2020|Becoming A Foster Parent In CA, Foster Care in CA|Comments Off

Foster Parenting in Siskiyou County | Don’t Let Foster Parenting Unknowns Hold You Back

Thinking About Foster Parenting in Siskiyou County? Many people are drawn to foster parenting for the tremendous good that it can mean for the life of a child – and the many emotional rewards that come with doing the job. However, it is easy to let the unknowns that come along with welcoming a child into your home hold you back from taking action. Thinking about foster parenting in Siskiyou County? Don’t be paralyzed by fear – contact Children First FFA and learn more about the system and how you [...]

By Children First FFA|2020-01-09T19:01:35+00:00January 28th, 2020|Becoming A Foster Parent In CA, Foster Care in CA|Comments Off

Group Homes in California | Transitional Housing Offers Advantages Over Group Homes

Group Homes in California | Advantages of Transitional Housing Over Group Homes Group homes have long been seen as a solution for troubled youth and others who have no viable alternative to call home. However, in recent years, a number of troubling issues have been coming up with regard to group homes, leading many to desire a better solution. Rather than turning to group homes in California, the solution may be found in an expanded transitional housing program. Bringing Problems Together One of the potential issues with group homes in [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-12-09T22:10:36+00:00January 19th, 2020|Transitional Housing Program|Comments Off

Foster Care Yreka CA | Three Key Things to Understand About Foster Care

Have You Considered Foster Care in Yreka CA? There are plenty of misconceptions out there regarding the foster care Yreka CA has to offer. Unfortunately, this is one of the side effects of living in the internet age – there is always information available on any topic, and some of it is simply incorrect. If you are thinking of becoming a resource parent, don’t let yourself be distracted by false info. Instead, come directly to a reliable source such as Children First FFA for assistance. You Have Choices If you [...]

By Children First FFA|2020-01-09T19:36:01+00:00January 15th, 2020|Becoming A Foster Parent In CA, Foster Care in CA|Comments Off

Transitional Housing in Sutter County | Homelessness is a National Crisis – Transitional Housing Can Help

Transitional Housing in Sutter County | Transitional Housing: A Potential Solution For The Homelessness National Crisis You don’t have to watch the news for long to hear stories about the problem of homelessness across the country. It seems that every major city is dealing with rising homelessness rates and the problems that go along with it. Homelessness is an issue that affects everyone, from the individuals that are homeless to the businesses and residents impacted by homeless camps, etc. Solutions are hard to come by, but transitional housing in Sutter [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-12-09T22:09:53+00:00January 13th, 2020|Transitional Housing Program|Comments Off

Foster Care in Mt Shasta CA | Three Surprising Benefits of Providing Foster Care

Foster Care in Mt Shasta CA | 3 Surprising Benefits of Being A Foster Parent Becoming a resource parent is largely about helping your community and providing important care for children in need. But did you know there are plenty of benefits for you to enjoy personally as part of this process? Offering foster care in Mt Shasta is about more than doing good for others – it can be a great thing for yourself, as well. Open Up Your Perspective on the World Caring for a child in need [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-12-09T22:09:13+00:00January 7th, 2020|Becoming A Foster Parent In CA, Foster Care in CA|Comments Off

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