CHIMES

CHIMES FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM

Launched in March, 2021
Recruiting volunteers and growing
Backgrounds in Social Work, Education, Corrections, Legal and Social Services, Career Prep, Industry
Seed Funding from Black Future Co-Op Fund
Community Learning Grant from Group Health Foundation

Offer culturally-sensitive support for families in the child welfare system, with emphasis on Black and Brown families.
Meet and accept families where they are, without judgment.
Enable family stability, self-advocacy, and self-esteem.
Train volunteer child welfare advocates, mentors, and guides.
Respond nimbly to critical needs and exigent circumstances.
Prepare families to deal effectively with hearings & agency meetings.
Show up at court and bring community support for families.
Connect families to resources that remove barriers to reunification.
Work as a team with attorneys and social workers to align social justice advocacy with desired outcomes.