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FIRST THINGS FIRST BEGAN A LONGSTANDING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MACLELLAN SHELTER FOR FAMILIES, VISITING ONCE A WEEK, AND PROVIDING:

FTF BEGAN INCORPORATING THE RESEARCH-INFORMED PRACTICE OF THE DOMAINS OF FAMILY PRACTICE MODEL WHICH RECOGNIZES THE NEED FOR COORDINATED EFFORTS BETWEEN:

THE DOMAINS WORK TOGETHER IN TANDEM TO BREAK GENERATIONAL CYCLES OF FAMILIAL DYSFUNCTION.

THE PEOPLE:

FTF follows families for a year, or longer if needed, following their stay at the shelter to ensure families have access to services and resources needed to strengthen their relationships. FTF’s goal is to help stabilize families while repairing and building strong family relationships.

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