Family Access Network receives $2,500 grant from Washington Federal Foundation
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Washington Federal Foundation has presented Family Access Network (FAN) with $2,500 in grant funds to support FAN services throughout Central Oregon.
FAN advocates work directly in public schools in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties to ensure children and their family members have access to crucial resources that can help them stabilize after setbacks.
Coordinating with over 100 community partner organizations, FAN advocates facilitate quick, efficient connections to a variety of basic-needs services, and provide clothing, school supplies, food, eviction prevention, utility assistance, and more for struggling Central Oregon families.
“WaFd Bank is a valued supporter of FAN’s work to help children in Central Oregon thrive in school and in life,” said Lauren Olson, FAN Foundation Board Chair. “We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with Washington Federal Foundation as our FAN advocates help low-income families overcome barriers to assistance and hope.”
The Washington Federal Foundation facilitates direct giving to community-based nonprofits serving the needs of people with low-and-moderate incomes. They are committed to $1,000,000 each year in community giving. These funds provide support for social agencies and nonprofits that serve the needs of those in their communities who may need support, including seniors, youth organizations, and families with low incomes.
Unique to Central Oregon, FAN began in 1993 and currently employs 30 advocates at 66 sites in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties. These advocates work tirelessly to help families break the cycle of poverty. The direct placement of FAN advocates within schools allows FAN to effectively reach and connect disadvantaged children and families to essential basic needs.
To learn more about the Family Access Network, please visit familyaccessnetwork.org or call (541) 693-5675.
Family Access Network’s mission is to offer assistance, possibility and hope to Central Oregon families in need by connecting them with crucial resources that will help children flourish in school and in life. Every year, FAN advocates improve the lives of nearly 7,000 children and family members in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties.
