April is National Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month. And for more than a decade, we have placed pinwheels on our front pages in April to add focus to efforts to protect our most vulnerable residents.
Abuse takes many forms, including physical, sexual, verbal, emotional and neglect.
Locally, the Family Resource Center encourages individuals and organizations to play a role in making Habersham County a better place for children and families.
Family Resource Center supports changing individual life stories for the better.
We support Family Resource Center’s belief that the best way to save our children from the life-altering effects of abuse is through prevention. Focusing on ways to build and promote protective factors, in every interaction with children and families, is the best thing our community can do to prevent child abuse and to promote positive child development.
“Just like plants need good soil to grow, positive childhood experiences in nurturing environments provide fertile ground for physical and mental health, learning, and social skills to flourish,” the Family Resource Center web site reads. “It is more important than ever to help positive childhood experiences take root in your community and across the country.”
Like many other non-profits, Family Resource Center was hit hard by the pandemic. Not only did they have to purchase tablets for families to use in Zoom meetings instead of in-person meetings, they also had a lack of funds as fundraising events were canceled.
But the organization is back doing parenting classes, fundraisers and interactions that are crucial to getting the message out about protecting our community’s most valuable resource – its children.
To make a donation that can help this cause, go to the website at frcofneg.org. The organization is trying to find 100 Strong donors who will give $100 each, but donations of all kinds are welcome.
The Family Resource Center also lists other ways you can get involved and help:
Volunteer for one of our community events;
Like and share our posts on social media;
Sign up for regular e-mails to keep informed;
Advocate for family friendly policies in Georgia;
Donate supplies or time;
Have your business sponsor one of their events.
Thank you, Family Resource Center for all you do. Habersham County, let’s do all we can to protect the most vulnerable among us.