New Family Resource Center Set to Open at The Richardson Center
LAKE CITY, FLA – A new Family Resource Center that is set to open in Lake City in early 2021 now has its official location. Partnership for Strong Families (PSF) announced today that their new Resource Center will open at the Richardson Community Center in the Ferguson Building, and staff will begin working out of the … Continued
Community Back to School Drive Continues with Adjustments Amid COVID-19
GAINESVILLE, FLA – Partnership for Strong Families (PSF), the lead child welfare agency in North Central Florida, is partnering with community partners and donors amid the COVID-19 pandemic to fill backpacks with school supplies for children in foster care during their annual Back to School Drive. While the return to school may look different for … Continued
Child Abuse Prevention Month Advocacy Continues Amid COVID-19
GAINESVILLE, FLA – Partnership for Strong Families’ (PSF), the lead community-based care agency for thirteen counties in North Central Florida, has adapted their annual plans for Child Abuse Prevention Month in light of recent challenges brought by COVID-19. The agency has continued their family-strengthening efforts across their network of Resource Centers while also advocating for … Continued
Resource Centers Continue Serving Community During COVID Pandemic
GAINESVILLE, FLA – Partnership for Strong Families’ (PSF) network of Resource Centers announced today that they have plans to remain open through the remainder of this week and next week to continue meeting the needs of the community. Locations include the Library Partnership Resource Center, SWAG Family Resource Center, Cone Park Library Resource Center and … Continued
Third Annual Gourmet Tasting Event to Benefit Tri-County Community Resource Center
CHIEFLAND, FLA – On November 7, nine chefs will compete for the title of top chef at the third annual “Taste of the Nature Coast” benefit for the Tri-County Community Resource Center (TCCRC). The event will take place at the Suwannee River Fair Pavilion from 6-8 p.m. This year’s event will feature some of the … Continued
Local Agency Awarded Five-Year Federal Grant
GAINESVILLE, FLA – Partnership for Strong Families, Inc. (PSF), the lead community-based care agency under contract with the Department of Children and Families for 13 counties in north central Florida, announced today that they were awarded a five-year federal grant from the Children’s Bureau within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration on Children, … Continued
Nonprofit Launches New Campaign During National Foster Care Month
Gainesville, Fla – Partnership for Strong Families (PSF), the lead community-based care agency in North Central Florida, is celebrating the hard work of local foster parents during National Foster Care Month while launching a new campaign emphasizing how the community can impact the lives of local youth in foster care. PSF’s “We Foster Care” initiative … Continued
Gourmet Tasting Event to Benefit Tri-County Community Resource Center
Tri-County Community Resources is hosting its Second Annual “Taste of the Nature Coast” gourmet tasting event on Tuesday, October 9 to benefit the Tri-County Community Resource Center (TCCRC). The evening will feature chefs from Dixie, Gilchrist and Levy Counties providing tastes of their best dishes while competing for patrons’ votes. Some of the featured chefs … Continued
Local Organizations Come Together for Child Abuse Prevention Month Event
GAINESVILLE, FLA – On April 14, the Alachua County Child Abuse Prevention Task Force will host “Celebrate the Child” at the Depot Park in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, which is celebrated nationally each April. The event is free and open to the public. Click here to read the full press release.
Local Agency Launches Child Safety Campaign
GAINESVILLE, FLA – Partnership for Strong Families (PSF), the lead community-based care agency for Florida Judicial Circuits 3 and 8, announced today the launch of its annual campaign to increase the safety and well-being of children in North Central Florida. The campaign coincides with Child Abuse Prevention Month, celebrated nationally in April. Click here to … Continued