what we do

Individual & Family Assistance Center and Our Current Wish List

The mission of the Individual & Family Assistance Center is to provide a caring, responsive environment to which families in crisis come to receive assistance in resolving their crisis. IFAC meets basic needs by providing food, clothing, personal items, and emergency financial assistance (for rent or mortgage, utilities, & prescriptions). The Individual & Family Assistance Center works with families, connecting them with other community services, and when needed advocates on their behalf. The Individual & Family Assistance Center provides life skills counseling, job networking, and other resource information to help families move beyond their crisis and move toward self sufficiency. Special holiday and seasonal programs are also provided to help families in need. Additional information on IFAC

Families In Transition

Divorce has a major impact on families - particularly those with children. In order to cope more effectively with the problems that result from divorce, anyone who has children can attend the Families In Transition Program which is a six hour education program on divorce adjustment. The court ordered program provides age appropriate educational sessions for children ages 5-18, and for all parents of children under 18. Fern Creek/Highview United Ministries provides this program several times a year. (Other Families In Transitions sessions are available throughout the Metro area year round at other sites.)

Health Equipment & Loan Program

Fern Creek/Highview United Ministries also operates H.E.L.P. - the Health Equipment Loan Program. Through H.E.L.P., individuals are able to borrow wheelchairs, walkers, canes, shower chairs, and even hospital beds free of charge for as long as needed. Fern Creek Space Center provides a storage unit for this purpose.