Center for Family Resources

Opinion November 13, 2024

National Homelessness Awareness Month: Building Stability, One Family at a Time

By Melanie Kagan, CEO of the Center for Family Resources (CFR) Last year, more than 1,000 households in our county were homeless and seeking shelter or housing services. Thirty percent…

A red carpet flanked by stanchion and rope barriers, with a line drawing of an invitation open to graphic of two clinking wine glasses above

Cumberland October 20, 2024

Center for Family Resources announces its 2025 Gala: “A Night in Rio”

The Center for Family Resources distributed the following press release announcing its annual Gala for 2025: MARIETTA, GA: From the blue waters of the Copacabana to the vivid colors of…

A color drawing of a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables

Cobb County September 28, 2024

Center for Family Resources asks for community support for its Thanks for Giving drive

The Center for Family Resources distributed the following announcement asking the community to help reach the goal of supporting 1,000 families in its Thanks for Giving program: Canned vegetables, yams,…

Cobb County September 20, 2024

Father finds a pathway forward at the Center for Family Resources

Photo of Antoine Tookes courtesy of the Center for Family Resources The following news release was submitted by the Center for Family Resources: If there were one word to describe…

The CFR CEO Melanie Kagan (left) speaking with The CFR Board Member Monique Jenkins

Cobb County July 3, 2024

Teen speaks at CFR awards night about the impact of community help on families

Photo above provided by Center for Family Resources: CFR CEO Melanie Kagan (left) speaking with The CFR Board Member Monique Jenkins The following was submitted by the Center for Family…

An image labeled "Affordable Housing" that has a variety of modest houses with taller buildings on the horizon

Cobb County June 26, 2024

The Center for Family Resources’ 2023 Annual Report Reflects the Need for Housing Assistance in Cobb County

The Center for Family Resources submitted the following news release: The Center for Family Resources (CFR) recently released its 2023 Annual Report, which outlines the not-for-profit’s continued commitment to homeless families…

Members of the Housing Stability Court program from Cobb County Magistrate Court and the Center for Family Resources

Housing May 16, 2024

Families in Cobb Celebrate Having a Home and Stability

Members of the Housing Stability Court program from Cobb County Magistrate Court and the Center for Family Resources (Photo: Cobb County Government) The Center for Family Resources submitted the following…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Cobb County September 19, 2020

CFR Thanks for Giving event coming up

The Center for Family Resources (CFR) is doing its annual “Thanks for Giving” event a bit differently this year. If you are looking for a way to contribute to families…

Sign in front of Cobb & Douglas Public Health on County Services Parkway in article about Cobb & Douglas Public Health hiring

Health Care September 2, 2020

CDPH, the Center for Family Resources and Ser Familia partner on program to support people affected by COVID-19

Cobb & Douglas Public Health issued the following press release, describing a partnership between CDPH, The Center for Family Resources (CFR) and Ser Familia to provide support for people affected…

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Cobb County December 21, 2024

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