Our Family Support Services include FAWN, The Fatherhood, Point Essentials, Family Finding, and ELECT.
Family Support Services are available for all levels of need and within a variety of settings in the community. We create a foundation of support through case management, individualized one-on-one support, and essential resources.
FAWN: Food and Wellness Network
FAWN is a network of choice-based community food pantries offering nutritious food, infant formula, diapers, nutrition education, and other resource connections to families in Philadelphia. Additionally, FAWN has a BOOST Case Management Program providing one-on-one coaching and individualized support with goals, and a clothing closet.
The Fatherhood
The Fatherhood is an evidence-based program that supports men of all ages to strengthen their parenting skills, learn effective co-parenting practices and provides networking opportunities. The program is 12 weeks long, with weekly 1-hour online sessions, once per month IN PERSON sessions, and a graduation ceremony.
Point Essentials Program
Point Essentials is a resource bank that provides baby products, hygiene products, and educational materials for children to caregivers and families who receive Turning Points for Children's services. These resources are available to help relieve the financial burden associated with everyday necessities and to promote child development and family bonding.
Click Here to Request Items through our Point Essentials Program
Family Finding
The Philadelphia-based Family Finding program helps families connect or reconnect within Philadelphia’s child welfare system. The team locates, engages, and connects family and supports for a child or youth who has experienced a disruption from their family and natural supports systems. The goal is to connect them with a network of supportive adults to increase their sense of belonging and help develop permanent relationships, which build resilience.
Learn more about Family Finding
ELECT: Education Leading to Employment and Career Training
ELECT (Education Leading to Employment and Career Training) provides case management, parenting education, and support services for expectant and parenting teens, ages 21 years and younger. The program helps them stay in school, navigate healthy parenting, graduate, successfully transition to employment or post-secondary education, and achieve overall self-sufficiency. The program connects participants to educational and cultural activities that promote their understanding of child development, nurturing parenting practices, and experiences that help them and their children grow and thrive.
