Welcome to Adopt-A-Family’s Blog!
In this section, you will find the most relevant news about Adopt-A-Family’s funding partners, agency highlights, family success stories, and event updates.
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20th of December 2023
Gift Giving Event at the Homeless Resource Center For families experiencing an episode of homelessness, the holiday season can be especially difficult. Without a place to call home or resources to purchase gifts, parents feel a heavy burden, desperately wanting to provide their children with the joy of the holiday season. Sensing this struggle […]
22nd of November 2023
Adopt-A-Family Celebrates 40 Years In 1983, three Palm Beach County women heard a radio story about a family of four who had become homeless after exhausting their savings on medical bills. Determined to help the family get back on their feet, the women recruited members of the community to “adopt” the family […]
14th of July 2023
Some of Our Favorite Moments from 2023 Summer Camp (So Far!)
From the land to the sea, museums to theatres, waterparks to the classroom, Project Grow’s 2023 summer camp has been a blast. Here are some of our favorite moments so far: Children’s Production: The Lion King Jr. at Lake Worth Playhouse Each Project Grow class took their turn seeing Lake Worth Playhouse’s production of The […]
16th of May 2023
Youth Success Group Completes 6-Week “Youth Issues, Youth Voices” Dialogue
Adopt-A-Family’s Youth Success Group participated in a 6-week “Youth Issues, Youth Voices” dialogue group led by Barbara Cheives of Converge & Associates. The sessions explored topics like racial and ethnic tension, violence in the community, healthy relationships, and substance abuse. Each gathering allowed students the space to openly share opinions and experiences, and brainstorm solutions […]
30th of March 2023
Project Grow’s Impact Highlighted in Recent Report
Project Grow’s Impact Highlighted in Recent Report Project Grow is designed to provide academic, social, and emotional support to elementary school students who have experienced homelessness and housing instability. In 2022, we invested in an independent evaluation of the program to measure Project Grow’s effectiveness in meeting its goals. The recently released Project Grow Student Progress Report published […]
6th of March 2023
Adopt-A-Family’s 5-Year Strategic Plan
ADOPT-A-FAMILY’S 5-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN Every five years, Adopt-A-Family’s Board of Directors and staff collaborate to create a strategic plan for the next five years of agency operations and impact in Palm Beach County. This plan responds to our county’s changing market and needs, identifies goals and opportunities for improvement and growth, and cements agency values […]
24th of January 2023
Mark Your Calendars! Free VITA Tax Assistance Coming to AAF
Don’t miss this opportunity for free professional tax filing through the Fifth Third Bank and United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)! Spanish: Haga clic aquí para esta información en español. Creole: Klike la a pou enfòmasyon sa yo an kreyòl. On February 6 and 7, Adopt-A-Family will host the eBus, where IRS-Certified volunteer preparers will […]
23rd of December 2022
Santa Shoppe 2022: A Day of Giving!
On December 10, 2022, our families celebrated the most wonderful time of the year with a beloved AAF tradition: Santa Shoppe! This year, the event made an exciting return to its long-time host venue First Christian Church. Dozens of generous volunteers gathered the day prior to the event to transform the church into a winter […]
3rd of November 2022
All the Silly, Spooky Fun of Trunk-or-Treat 2022!
The 2022 Trunk-or-Treat brought spectacularly spooky fun for the whole family. As golden hour fell over Project SAFE, dozens of excited visitors poured into the parking lot to find a Halloween carnival, complete with a bounce house, popcorn machine, photo booth, and games. Throughout the night, families enjoyed mingling with one another while perusing the […]
31st of October 2022
2022 United Way Campaign Recap
The annual United Way Campaign celebrates our longtime partnership with United Way of Palm Beach County, who works to unite the resources of donors, volunteers, agencies and the community to make lasting impact in the lives of our neighbors in need. The week-long campaign encourages Adopt-A-Family staff to rally support through personal pledges, kicking off […]