Answering the call
There are families in crisis in Florida. Parents face medical emergencies, job loss, and homelessness. They are at risk of losing their children to foster care. However, there are churches […]
Families remain. So do their needs.
Paper roses lay scattered on the ground, and mounds of treasured belongings reached skyward. The pungent smell of mold warned of impending sickness. Winds blew uncertainty through hallways and into […]
A father’s prayer for family and home
Frank loved Jodie. Married for 28 years, they raised children and built a life together. One day Jodie had a heart attack at home. Their daughter Sabrina was there. Jodie […]
Patricia’s car…
When the engine blew, Patricia thought: No car, no child care. No child care, no work. No work, no housing. Patricia could not bear what that would mean for her […]
Knowing love…
Chrniyah and Janiyah don’t know why the earth turns around the sun. They don’t know how eagles soar in petal skies. They don’t know why winter gives way to spring. […]
THIS is SUMMER
Kids running and dancing under a fire hose spray. Popsicle-stained lips and tongues in orange, purple, and blue. Smiles and giggles. “This was just what the doctor ordered,” said Jason […]
Families in bloom
Gabron moved from Pennsylvania to Southwest Florida with a plan. Find work and a place to live with his 15-year-old son, BeBe. He found work. But an affordable place was […]
Serving and protecting families
Better Together actively works with law enforcement to be a resource for helping families in crisis. Isis LaRose, our VP of Strategic Partnerships, is riding with Fort Myers Police Department […]
A father’s influence
Brandon struggled while raising his son, Logan, alone, with no support system. The Florida Department of Children and Families connected Brandon with Better Together. It was 2019. Logan, who has […]
A father’s heart…
If a father’s strength is measured by his heart, Nick Day is strong. How his heart grew strong is clear as day. His mother and stepmother love him dearly. Brittany, […]
