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Reaching More Families: Family Resource Centers

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DEC partners with a network of 26 Family Resource Centers across San Francisco to provide families with free, trusted support and resources. These welcoming hubs help parents strengthen their skills, access essential services, and build community connections. With programs that promote confidence, reduce stress, and support healthy child development, Family Resource Centers empower parents to give their children the best possible start in life.

In 2023-2024, Family Resource Centers continued to increase the number of children and parents/caregivers served, reaching 2,038 children and 7,930 parents and caregivers.

Family Resource Centers continued to offer diverse events and activities to meet a range of family needs and interests. Most importantly, data shows that participation in Family Resource Center programs can have a meaningful impact on family well-being.

Case Management Outcomes

In FY2023-24, 36% of families receiving first-time case management support to achieve parenting goals had risks in one or more key areas impacting child and family well-being. Of the families whose case management support came to a close, only 12% of them still had these risks!

This shows the impact case management has for families who most need support!

Parent Education Outcomes

In FY2023-24, 864 parents or caregivers participated in the curriculum-based parent education class series to strengthen their caregiving practices. The results?

Of the 265 parents who had risks for abuse and neglect when they began participating in the series:

0 %

improved their scores and fell below the risk threshold by the end of the program—showing how education and support make a lasting difference!

Data Highlights

67

Parent Leadership Activities

28

FRC Family Events

9

Enhanced Visitation Activities

105

Parent/Peer Support Groups

84

Curriculum-based Parenting Activities

144

One-time Parent Education Workshops

110

Parent/Child Interactive Groups

2024 FRC Services

Curriculum-based Parenting Series
ActivitiesParents & CaregiversChildren
8484685
Enhanced Visitation
ActivitiesParents & CaregiversChildren
97352
FRC Family Events
ActivitiesParents & CaregiversChildren
281,089665
One-time Parent Education Workshops
ActivitiesParents & CaregiversChildren
1442,211187
Parent Leadership
ActivitiesParents & CaregiversChildren
6777137
Parent/Child Interactive Groups
ActivitiesParents & CaregiversChildren
1101,5611,569
Parent/Peer Support Groups
ActivitiesParents & CaregiversChildren
1052,08028
Total
ActivitiesParents & CaregiversChildren
5478,6312,623

To learn more about the Family Resource Centers, and find one near you, visit our webpage.