The Family Access Network (FAN) received a $50,000 grant from the Roundhouse Foundation to support FAN services in Central Oregon’s rural communities. For rural families, accessing basic resources can be more challenging due to the need to travel greater distances to reach social supports and services. This can increase costs for transportation, childcare, and even food, impacting the overall wellbeing of rural families. The grant will benefit students and their families in the rural communities of Sisters, La Pine, Prineville, Sunriver, Terrebonne, Tumalo, and Jefferson County, ensuring their connection to the resources needed to thrive in school and life.
FAN Foundation Board Chair, Marianna Frisinger, said, “Roundhouse Foundation is a powerful advocate for positive change in rural communities, and these grant funds will help many families stay housed and ensure their children have the tools they need to stay in school and succeed.”
The Roundhouse Foundation supports creative solutions to the unique challenges associated with rural culture and the landscapes of the Pacific Northwest through art, environmental stewardship, social services, and education. They provide general and project support to organizations that bring creative ideas and connections to the community of Sisters and rural Oregon in general. Since 2002, The Roundhouse Foundation has had a passion for enriching lives in Oregon, recognizing the need for hard work, creative problem solving, and collaboration for community benefit and wellbeing.
Unique to Central Oregon, FAN began in 1993 and currently employs 28 advocates at 65 sites in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties. These advocates work tirelessly to help families break the cycle of poverty. The direct placement of FAN advocates within schools allows FAN to effectively reach and connect children and families in need to essential resources to thrive.
To learn more about the Family Access Network, please visit familyaccessnetwork.org or call (541) 693-5675.
