AFFILIATES:
Family
Studies show that a strong family unit improves the chances that a family can escape the poverty maze. A strong family unit is supportive of its members. A strong family unit has the ability to work together and succeed. A strong family takes seriously its obligation to learn how to become healthy and transfers that knowledge to other members of its core family group.
Encouraging Family Foundations
SECOM helps people who have entered the poverty maze build on the strength of their family unit, through a Kent County program called Encouraging Family Foundations.
SECOM’S Encouraging Family Foundations (EFF) is one of three offered in Kent County and it is the only EFF program that is offered in Spanish.
SECOM provides transportation to and from EFF classes for families who do not own a car or who do not have access to GRATA services
The series of six sessions is designed for low income (below 150% poverty level) parents in Kent County who would like to learn more about parenting issues.
Weekly classes include instruction on balancing family and work, securing the baby’s future, healthy relationships, managing money, parenting skills and family planning.
In keeping with SECOM’s fundamental mission to reduce hunger, the EFF program includes a nutritious four course meal at each session.