Over 2,148 individuals in North Carolina were supported by First In Families in 2006, and approximately 12,000 since FIF started in 1995. We are funded through a combination of state, federal and county grants; private donations; and fee-for-service activities.
First In Families of NC and the local Chapters receive primary funding from the NC General Assembly, through the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services.
FIFNC believes in stretching the public dollar, and makes every attempt to match the state dollars we receive with in-kind contributions from businesses, reduced prices, and donations of labor and products.
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Through the network of relationships and contacts FIF has developed, we either help a family of an individual directly, or we find another solution.
FIF receives 20-30 requests per year to start up new FIF Chapters in regions not yet supported. Please visit the Local FIF Chapters listing in the Getting Help section of this Web site to see where existing FIF Chapters are located.
It is our goal to serve all of North Carolina within several years. Please contact us to find out how you can help.
Several new FIF Chapters began in the last few years through a generous grant from the federal Administration on Developmental Disabilities. State funding is our foundation, but FIF is always on the lookout for federal, state, and county grants to support our mission.
We are building a network of Friends of First In Families and appreciate the generous donations received from individuals and local businesses. We especially enjoy sharing our work and our stories with interested investor partners.
Through our new Lifetime Connections program and other social enterprises we intend to become financially more independent and self-sustaining while we are offering the community supports and services tailored to what they say they need.
Visit our Donation page to learn about making a credit card donation, or go directly to our secure online donation page.
First In Families of North Carolina | 524 S. Duke Street | Durham, NC 27702-1665
919-251-8368 | email