“What do you want for your life?” Adopt-A-Family Mental Health Therapist Joan Kieffer often asks her clients this question, knowing these days, opportunities for self-reflection are few and far-between. Right now, many families don’t really have the luxury to consider what they want. Needs must be met before desires are, and resources are too scarce … Stabilizing Emotionally: Helping Clients Cope
The 10th Annual Better Ball Invitational Golf Tournament was a smashing success! Clear skies and friendly competition set the stage for a fantastic day of fun, as 82 players took to the Banyan Cay course on May 6 in support of Adopt-A-Family. Thanks to all participants, as well as our 55 amazing sponsors, the event raised … Recap: The 10th Annual Better Ball Invitational
Thank you to all who voted! Voting has closed. Results will be available on June 7. EXCITING NEWS: Selected from among 4,000 applicants, Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches’ afterschool/summer program, Project Grow, is in the running to receive a generous State Farm Neighborhood Assist grant – but needs your help to secure those critical funds. … Project Grow in the Running for $25,000 Neighborhood Assist Grant
Spring Break at Project Grow means long days full of fun. Every day after outside playtime, snacks, and crafts, students settled into the classroom for a special treat: stop-motion animation classes with Green Mouse Academy. Students took the entire week to design and direct their very own animated films using the stop-motion technique. Teams of … Flexing Their Storytelling Muscles: Project Grow Students Experiment with Stop-Motion Animation
In honor of Women’s History Month, we celebrate the legacy of our founding women. Thirty-nine years ago, a trio of local women laid the foundation for Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches. Little did they know, nearly 40 years later, Adopt-A-Family would stand as the community’s largest service provider for homeless and low-income families. In 1983, … Women’s History Month: The Three Local Ladies That Started It All
It’s been a busy year for Adopt-A-Family, and our local news outlets have noticed. We are grateful to WPTV, The Sun Sentinel, and The Palm Beach Post for offering our clients and staff opportunities to speak about the agency’s mission and our community’s needs. Recent stories have covered our innovative housing programs, local affordable Pre-K … We’re in the News! Adopt-A-Family Featured in Recent Stories