Family Support Services

Family Support Services marked three years of serving families and children in Pasco and Pinellas counties with an intimate anniversary celebration in Dunedin on Thursday, Feb. 27, at Dunedin Mix. Thanks to our dedicated staff, partners and caregivers, we are seeing real, life-changing results! 👉 See the full story at https://www.fssc6.org/news Read our annual report: https://lnkd.in/eSC6bdSX #FamilySupport #SupportFamilies #AnniversaryCelebration #LocalPartners #DedicatedStaff

🎉 Happy International Podcast Day! 🎙️✨ We're celebrating the power of stories, voices, and connections -- starting with A Tribe Called Family Podcast, sharing real stories of #fostercare, #adoption, #kinshipcare and more! 💜 Check out the latest episode and share your fave stories at https://lnkd.in/ekErnepj -- you're sure to see some familiar faces! ⬇️ 🎙️ SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/StreamATCF ▶️ YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/WatchATCF 🎧 WAPE PODCASTS: https://bit.ly/FamilyWAPE #PodcastDay #TribeCalledFamilyPodcast #CelebratePodcasts #TeamFSS #LoveMakesAFamily #NewPodcast #SharingStories

⌚There's still time to sign up! Curious about CORE Teen Training? FSS' last class of 2025 starts Thursday, Oct. 2! ✨ This free education for foster and kinship parents, Extended Foster Care providers and adoptive parents of youth ages 12-17 offers real-time tools in a collaborative, virtual setting, helping you connect and improve your parenting relationship. 👉 Register for these free evening classes now -- email Courtney.Miller@fsssuncoast.org (Suncoast) or Sarah.Oneal@fssnf.org (North Florida)! #fosterparenting #adoptionjourney #parentingsupport #COREteentraining #traumainformed #parentingjourney

Did you know: Fifteen minutes can really save your life? Center of Hope's Executive Director Jada Hunter had us all in our feelings when she shared her personal story of triumph over #BreastCancer at the #PinkParty with @JeannieBlaylock -- doctors say Jada's odds of staying alive are now better than 90%! 💗🥊 👉Get your #BootsOnTheGround on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at the Pink Party, 6-8 p.m., at the Center of Hope at Emmett Reed Community Center 💗 Win some prizes, learn some things, and see how YOU can #StandUpToCancer 🎗️ WATCH ▶️ https://lnkd.in/e5QuUAVj #PinkParty #EndCancerJax #BuddyBus #BuddyCheckChamp #BreastCancerAwareness #WomensHealth #CenterofHopeFL #InspirationalWomen

It’s been a full week of appreciation for our Family Support Services child welfare workers from coast to coast! ✨ From bead bars and tailgate parties, to appreciation lunches and events with our partners, we hope our North Florida and Suncoast staff felt the admiration and support this week (and every week!) 💙 Our staff give so much of themselves on a daily basis, and we are grateful to work with the community to give a little something back during #ChildWelfareWorkerAppreciationWeek. As Karen Roy from Fostering Hope of Fruit Cove Baptist Church said during Friday’s luncheon in North Florida: “You are difference makers … and you have our deepest thanks.” 👉Learn about the FSS mission, our work, resources and more at FamilySupport.org. #ThankfulForYou #FeelGoodFriday #CommunitySupport #TeamFSS #FLChildren

September is #NationalBabySafetyMonth, a time dedicated to educating parents and caregivers about preventing common baby injuries and providing safe environments. In this virtual session, participants will: • Examine the facts and data about infant sleep-related deaths in Duval County. • Learn the best way for babies to sleep safely. • Discuss the role of community partners across all touchpoints to promote safe sleep for babies so they all safely reach their first birthdays. ⭐ September's guest speaker will be Cathy Dupont, Community Advocacy & Leadership Director for Northeast Florida Healthy Start. 📧 To register for this free virtual event, email fss.bls.jax@fssnf.org or call 904-402-4684 and you will receive the Zoom link to join. #firstcoastfamilies #BabySafetyMonth #NewParents #SafeSleep #infantcare #kinshipcare #newgrandparents #kinshipcarers #familysupportmatters

Curious about CORE Teen Training? FSS' last class of 2025 starts Thursday, Oct. 2! ✨ This free education for foster and kinship parents, Extended Foster Care providers and adoptive parents of youth ages 12-17 offers real-time tools in a collaborative, virtual setting, helping you connect and improve your parenting relationship. 👉 Share so your families can register for these free evening classes now -- email Courtney.Miller@fsssuncoast.org (Pasco-Pinellas counties) or Sarah.Oneal@fssnf.org (Duval-Nassau counties) for information or to sign up! #fosterparenting #adoptionjourney #parentingsupport #COREteentraining #traumainformed #parentingjourney

Congratulations to Circuit 4 Magistrate Donna Vincent and Patricia Medlock, Asst. Secretary - Office of Community Services! ✨ These tireless servants for children and families were honored for their work this week during the 2025 Florida Children and Families Summit with Florida Department of Children and Families. 💙 Patricia was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award, and Magistrate Vincent received the William Gladstone Award -- a prestigious, statewide award in Florida recognizing their judicial leadership in child protection matters. We really are working together “To Build a Better Future”! #DCFSummit #BuildABetterFuture #FeelGoodFriday #FLChildren #ChildWelfare #ThankfulForYou

Grab your boots and your bestie on October 1 -- get ready for the #PinkParty at Center of Hope! 🎗️ Join us at 6 p.m. for games and prizes, community spirit, treats, swag and more with friends, family and TV's Jeannie Blaylock in this annual event all about #BreastCancerAwareness 💗 🔁 Share the event and get ready for a great night! #PinkParty #CenterofHope #ThinkPink #BuddyBus #BreastCancerAwareness #dtjax #ilovejax #endcancerjax #FreeEvent

Happy #904Day! 💙 Family Support Services has been a proud part of the North Florida community for more than 20 years, serving thousands of First Coast children and families. THANK YOU for supporting FSS and the thousands of 904-based nonprofits and businesses that make our area unique! Whether it's 9.04 hours of volunteer time or $9.04 to your favorite cause, your gifts make a difference. ✨ Sign up for the FSS Connections newsletter and stay in the loop! 📣 Email events@fssnf.org to get involved. #FirstCoastCommunity #ThankfulThursday @cityofjacksonville #FLChildren #givingback #nonprofits #VolunteerJax #SupportLocal #CommunitySupport