One of their recommendations was to start community-based family centers. Family Centers are community-based programs that coordinate existing public and private resources and offer programs to address gaps as identified by the community. Family Advocates access public resources but also utilize private resources such as churches and individual neighbors. Centers are encouraged to design other specialized services based on identified community needs. Other types of programs offered include mentoring, job training and various types of assistance related to housing, domestic violence, respite care, food and nutrition.
Every child deserves a safe, stable, and nurturing family experience and community environment.
Families are the primary values transmitters, the providers of the fuel for every successful operation in our culture, regardless of socioeconomic status. Optimum development of young children is at the root of our overall national interest. Families are essential to the effective functioning of our society and our democracy and thus should be central to general discourse on public policy and finance. Colorado Family Centers serve from 12,000 to 15,000 persons per quarter. The Family Centers are located in 19 communities around Colorado and primarily serve the community in which they are located.