A volunteer’s heart

Helping keep kids out of foster care is a heart choice for Henna Basu Petersen and her family. It’s a choice they make voluntarily. It’s a choice that opens their […]

Maria Hayes joins BT as chief financial officer

Maria Hayes

Better Together has hired Maria Hayes as our chief financial officer. In this position, Maria will work alongside CEO Megan Rose to oversee financial decisions, communication with key stakeholders and […]

We are Participating in Give4Marion, and Need Your Support!

Join us for a 33-hour campaign dedicated to raising money and awareness for nonprofit organizations doing good in Marion County. Fundraising kicks off today and ends at 7 p.m. tomorrow.

We help families weather life’s storms, and sometimes an actual storm becomes the crisis.

For families who are in poverty and isolated, a hurricane can push them over the edge, leaving children at risk. Our mission is to help families before they fall.

After Hurricane Ian in 2022, we were boots on the ground, knocking on doors and responding to the immediate needs of those most vulnerable in our communities. We mobilized hundreds of volunteers and worked alongside government officials, local partners, and churches to help at-risk families. We’re doing the same now in areas impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.