FamilyForward strives to “strengthen northwest suburban families to achieve financial stability and independence, through mentoring, rental assistance, and support services.” The community leaders and volunteers of FamilyForward are dedicated to assisting underserved local families. They teach solid financial principles and important career-advancement and life skills to help families become more stable and create a brighter future. Learn more about Family Forward at family-forward.org. This summer FamilyForward has identified a number of children in the families that they serve who could use some help getting ready for school. The Missions Committee is looking for financial help in the month of July to purchase gift cards that FamilyForward will distribute to the families of those children. These gift cards will allow the parents to purchase the school supplies that each child will need.

Help support these children by donating online at www.fumcah.com/give , selecting “Missions” from the drop-down menu, and typing FF on the memo line. You can also send a check, made out to FUMCAH with FF on the memo line, to the church at 1903 E. Euclid Ave., Arlington Hts., IL 60004.