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Computer labs are just one of the ways we help prepare residents for the job market.
Phoenix Family's after school program
Familes First
senior empowerment

Many of the residents served by Phoenix Family face significant challenges accessing health care, reliable food supplies, stable housing and transportation. Underlying these challenges are a myriad of intertwined problems, including poverty, dysfunctional families, drug and alcohol abuse, criminal activity, and domestic violence.
Those residents who are employed are often underemployed because of a lack of job skills and education. For these residents, one missed paycheck, a serious illness, or divorce can tip the balance between having a home and being homeless. Combined, these factors often result in financial and housing insecurity. This constant insecurity impacts the whole family unit. Parents facing the challenge of finding or keeping work often struggle to hold their families together. The risk of family disintegration and placement of children into foster care increases and physical and mental trauma can be compounded.

FAMILY ASSISTANCE

Phoenix Family offers an integrated array of programs to help families become self-sufficient.

Adult Education

Phoenix Families offers a variety of adult education opportunities, including adult literacy classes, computer classes, job skill classes and English as a a Second Language classes.

Job Readiness Training

Our job readiness training focuses on the individual. Our on-site service coordinators work with residents and community partners to help residents find employment, job training, transportation and other critical employment needs.

Emergency Assistance

Our Emergency Assistance program is there to help families with short-term critical needs throughout the Kansas City area. Skilled service coordinators assess each family seeking assistance and works with them to develop a network of services and resources based upon each resident's need. We also serve as advocates for clients when necessary with local utility companies and landlords. Emergency services include: rent and utility assistance, food pantry, and medical assistance.