Children & Families First

Children & Families First is steadfast in our commitment to champion children and families using evidence-based, equity-centered, and innovative approaches proven to prevent, intervene, and heal the immediate and lasting impacts of ACEs and trauma. cffde.org

We're in a youth mental health crisis & educators need help supporting student mental health. HB 300 would bring much-needed mental health professionals to all DE middle schools. Gov. @JohnCarneyDE, our youth are counting on you to support HB 300. #netde #unitedformentalhealth

HB 300 would provide additional school counselors, social workers, and psychologists in all DE middle schools. Bringing more mental health support to schools will help DE’s children thrive. Gov. @JohnCarneyDE, we urge you to support this bill. #netde #unitedformentalhealth

Thank you Gov. @JohnCarneyDE for signing HB 100 into law bringing more mental health professionals to all DE elementary schools last year. Now, we urge you to endorse HB 300 to help bring more school mental health professionals to DE middle schools. #netde #unitedformentalhealth

Happy Valentine’s Day from your CFF friends! Make a gift in honor of someone you love today! cffde.org/donate

Rosa Parks was an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. The United States Congress has called her "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement".

GIVING TUESDAY KICKOFF! As we countdown to the new year, we are asking our community to support #OurCFFfamily. We're asking 30 of our friends and family to commit to getting 20 friends and family to donate $10 each. Click the link below to learn more! conta.cc/3llLEKM

See you this Friday at Midnight Oil Brewing Company for our Friendsgiving FUNdraiser!

The pandemic touched everyone's lives, but New Castle County officials on Wednesday sought to make an investment into a group that saw already hard times become increasingly more difficult because of it. wdel.com/news/new-castl…

Our very own Niagia Williams presented at the Downstate Behavioral Health Virtual Conference hosted by Delaware Department of Education, Capital School District and Nemours Children’s Health. She shared how building the five protective factors can help strengthen families.

Ready to see your impact? Check out our latest impact update because YOU should be proud of what we are achieving together! conta.cc/2DbcuBU

Happy Holidays from all of us at CFFDE! Thanks to you, each year we are able to help 40,000 children and families THRIVE!

Building a child's well-being involves many people working together. YOU can help build a brighter future for children & families in DE.

Adopt A Family is in full swing! Thank you to the community for donating gifts for more 190 kids this holiday season!

Please make a gift to CFFDE this holiday season and help provide support for children facing adversity. #bluecupforkids

Thank you to California Tortilla for hosting our fifth "Blue Cup Stop" and helping raise awareness for CFF! #CFFDE #bluecupforkids

Runners,don't miss the 3rd Annual Oberod 5K Trail Run on Oct 16! Enjoy a off-road grass trail course. Register today!fundraise.cffde.org/OberodTrailRun…

We help children facing adversity on their journey to adulthood. #CFFDE #OurMission

Did you know? More than 400 parents were educated through Strengthening Families Program in 2015. #CFFDE #SFP #MakeADifference

"CFF helped me to know how to raise healthy, safe, confident children." - Functional Family Therapy client