FamilyForward is an organization that 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 FamilyForward at https://www.family-forward.org/

As the summer progresses, FamilyForward identifies 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 Missions by donating at fumcah.com/give and selecting “Missions” from the drop-down menu. You can also send a check, made out to FUMCAH with "Missions" on the memo line, to the church at 1903 E. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights, IL.