Back to School!

School will be starting soon, and our kids need your help!  For many families back-to-school shopping is a fun end-of-summer tradition that builds confidence for the new school year. But with school supply lists getting longer and prices going up, it can be a challenging time for foster families.  That’s where you come in! With your help, local foster children...

Residential Manager- Oviedo

Residential Manager- Oviedo Friends of Children and Families, Inc. – Orlando, FL Job description Friends of Children and Families is seeking a Residential Manager to oversee our residential group home in Oviedo. MUST BE AVAILABLE EVENINGS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES: Directs programmatic operations at Friends of Children and Families. Interviewing, training and scheduling all direct support staff. Supervising all...

Sarah’s Story

Sarah and her older sister were placed with Friends of Children and Families when their parents could no longer care for them due to a drug addiction. Sarah was 12 at the time and her sister was 13. During her time with Friends, Sarah, said she learned independence, money management, and how to take care of a household while still...

Dee’s Story

Dee and her family moved to Florida from Haiti when she was a young child. She and her twin sister lived with their father and stepmother in the following years. They moved around a lot and occasionally had to live with their aunt and uncle. During these years the girls were physically and sexually abused. When the abuse was discovered,...

01/11/16 Jeremiah Project

We all know why art and using the left side of the brain is so important. It promotes creativity, stimulates your imagination and look at what can be produced, these beautiful jewels. Thank you to the wonderful staff at Jeremiah Project, Winter Park.  

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