Surrounding children with the love of family
At Foreverfamily, we focus our efforts on children with an incarcerated parent in the state of Georgia and support them as they, their parents, caregivers, and extended families work to remain a family.
Nearly six million kids in America have experienced losing a parent to prison or jail at some point in their lives.
For 35 years, we have been providing services and transportation for more than
45,000 children to prisons across Georgia for monthly in-person visits with their parents.
Our programs empower those directly affected by incarceration to build their skills and ability to change the trajectory of their own lives.
198,000
Children in Georgia who've had a parent in jail
U.S youth who have experienced a parent's incarceration
8% of children
8%
8% of children in Georgia have an incarcerated parent
4% of the population
4%
Georgia's rate of incarceration among the 50 states
Despite these staggering numbers and the undeniable effects of parental incarceration on communities, those most affected—the children—have remained largely invisible and voiceless.
Family Visitation Program
The Family Visitation Program (FVP) is Foreverfamily’s signature support service.
Despite these staggering numbers and the undeniable effects of parental incarceration on communities, those most affected—the children—have remained largely invisible and voiceless.
We take children to visit their mothers nine months out of the year.
We also provide travel vouchers to children with incarcerated fathers twice a year.
Foreverfamily is special because it inspires hope with its emphasis on serving the whole family and … providing comprehensive services for families affected by parental incarceration.
Marketa Harris, Foreverfamily staff
Our intergenerational programming builds upon the foundation laid by our Family Visitation Program, fostering connections between children and their families.
If you or someone you love is incarcerated, we offer comprehensive support services: out of school enrichment programs, teen leadership, family visits and more.
We offer additional support programs, resources and opportunities to our children and families to complement and enhance the outcomes of the visitation program.
This holistic approach aids in improving the likelihood that children will become successful adults and supports the well-being and growth of the entire family.
OUR PROGRAMS
Children's programs
Our Children’s programs focus on strengthening our children’s educational, personal, career, and leadership development.
Family programs
Our family strengthening initiatives focus on addressing the needs of caregivers, children and parents.
Caregiver support programs
We provide support to navigate the many concerns faced when providing care for children during a parent’s incarceration.
OUR PROGRAMS
Maintain family bonds between children and parents during the period of incarceration
Strengthening the familial bond
Improving children’s self-esteem and emotional well-being
Increasing caregiver resilience
OUTCOMES FOR PARTICIPATING CHILDREN
Do not repeat the cycle of incarceration
Not engaged in negative behaviors commonly leading to incarceration
Positively impact their communities
THE IMPACT OF OR OUR WORK
The inspiration Foreverfamily gives children to become successful adults
The added strength Foreverfamily gives to their caregivers to raise them with love
The hope Foreverfamily gives to their parents for a better life for themselves and their children
Help us keep our programs free for our children and their families by donating or becoming a sponsor today.
If you have any questions or need more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out using our contact form.
You can also text or call us directly at (404) 223-1200
Or email us at mharris@foreverfam.org
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