VOLUNTEER CONNECTIONS-United Family Services offers hope. That hope is helping to change the future of our community one life at a time. But we don’t do it alone!  Each year, more than 250 people volunteer their time to help United Family Services serve community needs. Whether providing general office support, painting a mural, serving on a committee, or accompanying victims of sexual violence and their family to the hospital or The Tree House Children’s Advocacy Center, volunteers are bringing about positive change in the lives of those around them.  Come join our team as a volunteer and make a difference!

Time:  Tuesday, September 16^th from 6:00 to 8:00pm

FAMILY CONNECTIONS- Family Connections is United Family Services’ hour-long tour and information session.  Family Connections is designed to give people an overview of the agency’s history and services. On our tour, you’ll hear and see the impact that United Family Services has on the people we serve.  You will also be able to tour The Tree House Children’s Advocacy Center.

 Time:  Thursday, September18^th,2008  from 12:00pm to 1:15pm

HOUSING DEFAULT &  FORECLOSURE CLINIC-United Family Services’ Consumer Credit & Housing Counseling will be offering a FREE Housing Default/Foreclosure Clinic to assist with foreclosure prevention and counseling efforts for families.Consumer Credit Counseling and Housing counselors can help you with housing default and foreclosure mediation and counseling, the preparation of a detailed working household budget, and assembling and completing required paperwork and documentation.

Time:  Tuesday, October 14,2008  from 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Registrants should bring valid driver’s license or state ID, social security card or proof of citizenship, and copy of  foreclosure letter or mortgage statement.

BOUNCING BACK AFTER BANKRUPTCY-Time heals…Despite the difficulties, there are some simple things you can do to start re-establishing your good credit.

Time:  Tuesday, September 30^th,2008  from 5:30pm to 7:30pmSponsored by American Security Mortgage / Lori Couick

All programs to be held at United Family Services’ office at 604 Lancaster Ave in Monroe unless

otherwise indicated. Please call 704.226.1352 to register. All classes and seminars are FREE for participants!

 United Family Services Fall Parenting Classes

Whoever said parenting would be easy?? When problems arise that involve temper tantrums, time outs, and disobedience, do you know how to rearrange the situation to your advantage? “Calming the Adolescent Storm” and “Who’s In Charge Here?” help address these very issues. Parents who attend will learn tips and techniques for positive communication and discipline. For more information, or to register contact the Front Desk or call 704.226.1352.

Calming the Adolescent Storm: Mondays, September 15– Oct 6; 6-8pm

Who’s In Charge Here?: Mondays, October 13-27; 6-8pm

Do you know the Seven Steps to Protecting Children? No one ever wants to imagine their child being hurt by sexual abuse, but the statistics don’t lie. One in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually assaulted before their 18th birthday. Learn what you can do to help prevent children from being hurt this way.Darkness to Light’s® Stewards of Children is a revolutionary sexual abuse prevention training program that educates adults to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. The program believes and teaches that child safety is an adult’s job.This 3-hour, free training program, sponsored by United Family Services and Union Smart Start, integrates the simple principles of choice, consciousness and personal power to promote an understanding of the nature and impact of child sexual abuse, and uses those principles to provide a context for empowered action. The curriculum is direct about holding each adult accountable, and generous in providing powerful, specific support for personal change.

Saturday, September 27 from 9am-12pm.

Stewards of Children is designed for organizations that serve children and youth.