Impact
90% of brain development happens before a child reaches age five. This is a very small window to make sure children have what they need to succeed later in life. A Family Place provides and facilitates prevention services, with the goal to increase family strengths and enhance child development.
By the numbers
600 children and their families receive services from AFP across the entirety of Yamhill County
3 Physical Locations: Newberg, Willamina, and McMinnville
120,000 diapers distributed through diaper banks, home visiting, deliveries, and classrooms
60 volunteers currently serving their local community through A Family Place
99% of children enrolled in statewide Relief Nurseries remain safely living with their parents
197 caregivers completed our parent education program
628 home visits completed, providing infant mental health care in a home setting
Economic Impacts of Relief Nurseries
ECONorthwest studied the potential lifecycle benefits to participants in the Relief Nursery as well as cost savings to taxpayers and communities in Oregon. Participation in Relief Nurseries has a life-cycle benefit to the community of $9.7 million to $18.5 million. This is calculated by the potential increased future earnings and taxes paid by participants, increased high school graduation, reduced special education, reduction in crime, and reduced incidence of child abuse and neglect.
FOR EACH FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT AVOIDED BY PARTICIPATION IN A RELIEF NURSERY, THE COMMUNITY SAVES BETWEEN $60K TO $76K
We believe all families need support. A Family Place partner with families facing multiple stressors in our community to provide the tools, resources and support needed to be the best parents they can be.
Client centered success metrics
Families participating in the Relief Nursery show statistically significant improvements across the following areas:
- 99-100% child abuse prevention success rate
- 40% increase in parent employment
- 54% improvement in family functioning and stability
Facilitating wrap around services
To compliment the Relief Nursery, AFP staff regularly refer clients to other services equipped to address a variety of challenges. This includes:
- LCSNW School-Based Mental Health
- Case management services
- Skill-building for children and families enrolled in Yamhill County elementary and middle schools
- Referring to our Safe Families for Children program
Fostering community engagement
A Family Place program is rooted in the community and heavily dependent on volunteers in all areas from Diaper Bank volunteers, to classroom volunteers, to individuals who simply spread the word.
We have over over 200 volunteers currently serving our program.
Utilizing Evidence Based Programs
Our model was founded and trademarked by Relief Nursery Inc based in Eugene, Oregon.
Make an impact, invest in prevention
Community donors provide a strong base from which A Family Place can grow our mission to nurture children and empower families to strengthen our local community.
