"I found my family situation very overwhelming. Maine Kids-Kin
helped
restore my hope and faith because I had felt very alone.
The staff members
go above and beyond to help people in
these heart-breaking circumstances."
Paying It Forward...
F.A.C.T. has developed a wonderful new way to
directly support families in need.
Pay It Forward, empowers the families we support to give
back to their community.
First, a concerned member of the community, such as you
or your company, donates money to the fund, which can then be
used to pay for an item or service for a family in need. In
discouraging economic times, we know that many Maine
families live on the edge of disaster, and, all too often, one
lost paycheck or one hospital bill is all it takes to bring a
family to its knees. In the past, money from Pay It Forward
has paid for the following:
- Car repairs to provide reliable transportation so a child could be seen weekly for necessary doctor appointments;
- Heating oil for to keep a family warm in the winter;
- Babysitting services for a family whose caregiver became too ill to tend her children.
These are but a few instances showing how the program has
been used to solve practical, immediate problems that impact families directly.
Then, the program becomes almost magical. When the families
accept the money, they discuss with a F.A.C.T. staff member
what they can offer to someone else in need. For instance, the
family getting its car repaired could assist a housebound older
neighbor with weekly errands. Likewise, the family who
received a babysitter when mom was ill might then knit mittens
or hats for needy children. People receiving money reach out to
others in their community. They do not pay back, but they pay
forward. Pay It Forward reminds us that we all have something
to offer and no matter our circumstances, we can make our
community a better place to live.
We’d like you to take a moment to consider how you can help
Pay It Forward and the difference you can make to people in
our community. If you choose, you may donate by clicking
the link below. Thank you!
Families And Children Together is a 501(c)3 non-profit
organization.
All donations are tax-deductable as
allowed by law.
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