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Better Together 2020 Memorable Moments

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We’re all ready for a new year.

Before we say goodbye to 2020, our team at Better Together wanted to share with you some of our most memorable moments through photos.

This was our most impactful year yet. When faced with overwhelming needs and significant challenges, we never shut down. We never lost hope.

Instead, we doubled down. Our volunteers showed the best in humanity. Our host families welcomed hundreds of Southwest Florida children into their homes and mentored parents toward self-sufficiency with a 96% success rate.

Our church partners adapted quickly to a virtual job fair model and helped over 2,000 people find work when they didn’t have time to wait for government relief.

More than 100 new volunteers joined our mission.

We are proud of the work we accomplished this year. It was a breakout year of growth and opportunity. Lives were changed and families are stronger. Whatever 2021 holds, we’re ready.

Thank you for being a part of our incredible story.

Megan Rose

CEO, Better Together

Sawyer giving his Host Dad a High Five after staying with their family a few days. This moment was captured at his Coming Home Celebration with his Mommy.

2nd Annual Night of a Million Dreams Gala

Emmane Beasha performing at our 2nd Annual Gala

Ashley and Vincent Simonelli surprised our families with Easter Baskets at the start of the Pandemic

Baskets of JOY

The Coggin’s Family Hosted Baby Mae while her mom was incarcerated

Paola, our Outreach Director in action at a Home Study. We love getting to know our volunteer Host Families.

Paola is getting to know one of our newest Volunteers

Announcing our 2nd Virtual Job Fair in Partnership with Cape Christian, FOX4, Career Source and FRRC

2nd SWFL Virtual Job Fair, Chris Shaw interviewing Pastor Cory

Chad Poppell, the Secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families, meets with Better Together CEO, Megan Rose

Our CEO, speaking at Mission Community Church

Emiliana getting lots of love from her Host Family

Theodore is dreaming big at his Host Home

Emilienne being Reunited with her two babies

Celebrating a special mom’s hard work at our First Parents Luncheon

“You’re my lucky charm. I love you,” Kyrstal tells Jack while saying goodbye. Kyrstal will have regular visits with Jack throughout her time with Better Together.

“There’s mommy,” Chelsea tells Jack, who is overcome with joy upon seeing Kyrstal on a Zoom video call, at Chelsea and Ryan’s home.

Arriving early to work, Kyrstal reflects on the challenge before her. “I’m putting my mind to the positivity of it. I’m going to accomplish my goals. I believe that,” Kyrstal expresses.

Upon learning of Kyrstal and Jack’s story, the Fort Myers Police Department (FMPD) invited Jack for a visit. Chelsea (host family) brought him to the station while Kyrstal was at work.

“I’m so excited,” Kyrstal exclaims about reuniting with Jack in their new home on July 24.

“He has more family, more people in his life that love him and care about him,” Megan says of Jack.

A mentoring relationship in action, Joe and Mickel

Evan Celebrating his new home

Better Families Executive Director, Isis LaRose talking to families at Cape Christian Launch

Better Together wins Rising Non-Profit of the Year

Team members and Volunteers pray for Virtual Job Fair

Virtual Job Fair at Covenant Church of Naples

Our first In-person Job Fair in South Bend Indiana. Apart of our Nationwide Day of Second Chances with Riverside Church and the Beacon.

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December Parents Luncheon. Santa paid a special visit to the children we serve.

The children performed the story of Jesus for their parents at the Christmas Luncheon

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