Family Resources

Family Resources hosted a Meet and Greet at our new home in the Cardello Building. Mac and Cheese, along with our staff, were the hosts! We were all excited and grateful to meet our new neighbors and connect with them about the importance of mental health during Mental Health Awareness Month!

Earlier this year, Sara Innamorato, Allegheny County Executive, visited our Beverly Jewel Wall Lovelace (BJWL) site at Homewood.

Sara engaged with our kids during their Out-of-School time activities, met our dedicated staff, and listened as Brooke Generett Ware, Family Resources Director of Prevention, explained the ongoing rewards and challenges of the six sites we have Pittsburgh.

Realizing the importance of before and after school or summer programs for young children, Allegheny County’s Department of Child Initiatives has announced a new initiative, Forward with Families, a “coordinated effort to strengthen the wellbeing, stability, and opportunities of working families across the region.”

Their goal is to generate 5,000 new childcare and Out-of-School Time slots over the next five years.

Family Resources appreciates Sara’s time and attention during her visit with our kids and staff. We look forward to continuing our work with Allegheny County to maintain safe, reliable, and educational settings for our Out-of-School Time program.

It's our first preview for the June issue! is moving to the Northside at the start of June. Learn more about this new addition to the community here:
https://www.thenorthsidechronicle.com/article/545,preview-family-resources-moves-preschool-office-to-the-northside

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

This month’s theme is “More Good Days Together”.

Family Resources has several programs that address mental health. All month long we will be sharing info about what we do, and how you can participate in Mental Health Awareness Month!

For more information about Mental Health Awareness Month, follow the link to read the action guide provided by Mental Health America
https://mhanational.org/2026-mental-health-month-action-guide/

Who’s a good boy? Mac & Cheese are! As Mental Health Canines, Mac & Cheese are so proud to support the educational, behavioral and mental health goals of the kiddos he serves. Congratulations to Mac and Cheese for successfully completing service dog training.

Mac & Cheese can now add “graduates of service dog training” to their resume. Our Mental Health Canines utilize their skills with our children & families in 4 specific ways:

Safety
Physical
Logic & Reasoning
Social & Emotional

Congratulate Mac and Cheese and send them a treat! Check out our Amazon Wish list here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2COUFBFJKMNH3?ref_=wl_share

How do we prevent child abuse and trauma? By supporting the 5 protective factors and helping to reduce risk factors.

Since 1986 Family Resources has led the way to prevent child abuse and trauma. We feel that Protective Factors and Risk Factors are important tools to educate others about our mission to prevent and treat child abuse and trauma.

As we wrap up National Child Abuse Prevention Month, please take a moment to learn more about or help us with our mission by visiting www.familyresources.org

or donate here! https://familyresources.org/donate/

Then: Mac & Cheese at 8 weeks old beginning service dog training

Now: Graduates of Service Dog Training and proud to be Mental Health Canines.

Mac & Cheese couldn’t be prouder to graduate as Service Dogs and officially become Mental Health Canines. How lucky are the children and families of Family Resources to have Mac & Cheese supporting their educational, behavioral and mental health goals!

The training journey was “ruff” at times but look at them now! Congratulations to Mac & Cheese for successfully completing their basic obedience training, public access training and Task Specific training!

Family Resources is proud to have our Mental Health Canines supporting our kids and families reach their goals!

The staff at Family Resources is always preparing for changes that could affect the lives of our families and our services. Next week, when the NFL Draft in town, is no different.

Family Resources Director of Prevention, Brooke Generett Ware, and Jamayia Moore, Operations Manager for our BJWL Out of School-Time program, talked with NPR about the changes that we made to continue to provide safe spaces for our kids to learn.

Pittsburgh rec centers, youth programs will open to students learning remotely during NFL Draft With Pittsburgh Public and several charter schools operating online during the NFL Draft, city recreation centers are stepping in to provide students with safe spaces to learn.

Will you be our Valentine? Help us reach our $500 fundraising goal today and show Mac and Cheese some love!

When you choose to be our Valentine, you’re helping spread love to hearts that could use a little extra warmth.

Your donation helps us further our mission, buy work supplies, and our handlers will buy us some Valentine’s treats!

Donate here:
https://familyresources.networkforgood.com/projects/262646-furiends-of-family-resources?hid=MzUxMzY1NzI%3D&utm_campaign=dms_email_blast_4484667

xoxo, Mac and Cheese