About Us

We recognize the foundational role that family plays in the lives of individuals, communities, and society. This is why we advocate for the well-being of all families. This is why we celebrate family in its many different forms.

In our current times, we also recognize that too many families are facing challenging conditions that can lead to the stress and circumstances that put them at risk. We know that not all families have what they need to thrive. As a result, agencies, organizations, and communities are supporting practical and novel ways to support families. Family well-being as a concept is a holistic, preventative approach to ensuring families have what they deem necessary to raise happy and healthy children, as well as stay together and thrive.

At the Institute for Family, our approach to investing in family well-being includes family-centered education, policy advocacy that supports all families, and amplifying voices with lived expertise on child welfare involvement and systems that impact families most.

Children’s Home Society of North Carolina

The Institute for Family is a program of the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina. Grounded in the Children’s Home Society’s mission and belief in family, the Institute is a national effort that builds on the organization’s 120-year history of providing direct services for families associated with the child welfare system.

The Institute works to raise awareness on the broad conditions affecting families, celebrate families for their strength and resilience, and promote equitable, family-centered solutions that elevate family well-being.

By leveraging our existing relationships with families and national partners, we aim to promote family as the foundation for creating safe, happy, and healthy communities. Our goal is to promote equitable opportunities that support all families in thriving. We are excited to collaborate with families and organizations to learn learn together and elevate family well-being.

Family-Centered And Evidence-Based Education And Training 

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Promoting Equitable Service To All Families 

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Learning From And Celebrating Family Through Storytelling 

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