FAMILIES TOGETHER
Empowering vulnerable families to rewrite their story.
Through connection to a caring community, parents can break cycles of trauma and build flourishing lives for their children.
Here’s how we do it.
TANGIBLE NEEDS
We provide practical support for parents and children—beds, car seats, backpacks, and more.
Meeting these needs early helps prevent difficulties escalating into a crisis and keeps families safely together.
PARENT MENTORING
One-on-one guidance equips parents with practical tools, confidence, and strategies to strengthen their family.
Consistent mentorship empowers and encourages parents, which helps promote healing.
CHILD HOSTING
We provide parents with time and support during hard seasons by offering temporary, loving care for their children.
This creates space for parents to stabilize and do the work needed to bring their children back home.
Start meeting needs today.
Families Together is powered by CarePortal, an app that connects churches and people like you to the needs of children and families.
Sign up for CarePortal today and we’ll reach out to guide you through training so you can start serving.
FAQs
I'm a parent who needs help. Who can I talk to?
If you’re a parent in need, click “Get Help” at the top of the page or call 402-421-5437 to talk to someone about your situation.
How can I volunteer?
Individuals can get involved with CarePortal by responding to local requests through their church or the app. This may include donating tangible items, mentoring a parent, or hosting a child. Christian Heritage provides volunteers with initial training (a 3-hr class) and ongoing support. Sign up for CarePortal to get invovled today.
What is the training like for volunteers?
The training is just 3 hours long with ongoing support from our staff. This interactive training equips you with the knowledge, skills, and resources to support children and families in our program no matter your particular role. Participants will learn about safety, relational care, communication, and community partnership, preparing them to provide nurturing, Christ-centered guidance that strengthens families and helps children flourish.
How can my church be involved?
Churches can get involved with CarePortal by registering for free, completing a brief orientation, and designating a point person to receive local requests. Once active, church teams can decide which needs they are able to meet—tangible needs, mentoring, hosting, or any combination. Sign up your church to start meeting needs today.
How can my business be involved?
Businesses can partner through CarePortal as “Community Champions” to meet real, local needs of children and families through items, services, or financial support. Sign up to a be a Community Champion to start meeting needs today.
What is CarePortal?
CarePortal is a simple app that shows real, local needs of children and families in your community. It’s the tool Families Together uses to invite churches, families, and businesses to respond to those needs. Learn more about CarePortal and how it works.
