Our mission is to help parents in crisis keep their kids out of foster care, find work, and address the root causes of their struggle so that they can reunite as a family. Through our Better Families and Better Jobs programs, we give families the tools and support system they need to thrive. We are a privately funded and professionally supported organization, made up of volunteers who believe helping people help themselves is the best way to restore dignity and bring families together. Empowering People Through Better Families and Better Jobs Since 2015, Better Together served more than 3,000 children and 34,000 job seekers through two highly successful programs: Better Families and Better Jobs. By empowering people who truly want to help themselves, Better Together is poised to prevent child abuse and neglect before it happens and match employers to employees who simply need a hand up or second chance. https://bettertogetherus.org/ Better Families: A Private Alternative to Foster Care The abuse hotline receives 4 million calls a year - in Florida alone, where there are 21,000 children currently in foster care. Better Families provides a private alternative to foster care that addresses the root cause of child neglect and abuse. Parents enter this program voluntarily. Better Together host families offer temporary homes to their children, while mentors and job coaches guide parents as they work to get back on their feet. Learn more: https://bettertogetherus.org/better-families/ Out of the 3,000 children served, 98% of them haven’t required any state intervention. The Better Families program is keeping families together – and children out of foster care – by providing them with a temporary loving home and helping their parents work to build a better life. Better Jobs: Solving the Root of the Problem When the Better Together team realized 76% of their families came to them because of an economic hardship tied to unemployment, they knew they had to address the root of the problem and created Better Jobs to help. A health crisis or disability, mental health concerns, and economic decline can all lead to job loss. No matter what the reason, a person’s dignity and employment status can be restored with a little support. Thanks to a network of 250+ church partners across the United States, Better Jobs has helped nearly 34,000 job seekers find employment. Learn more: https://bettertogetherus.org/better-jobs/ Community Support We are a privately funded organization that survives by the support of our community supporters, volunteers, and local businesses. You can help be part of the solution to serve at-risk families and help bring restoration to those in need. Learn more: https://bettertogetherus.org/get-involved/ A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling 1-800-HELP-FLA (4357-352) toll free within the State. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the State.
