Family Life Services serves single moms and their children who are escaping domestic violence and the threat of homelessness. More than transitional housing, FLS builds futures with these families through trauma-informed care and robust programs to achieve stability and self-sufficiency.
Some of the families we serve are facing sudden financial emergencies or domestic violence situations. Some are digging their way out of generational poverty. But in all cases, FLS women are courageous, hard-working moms who are also working hard at personal transformation. It’s gritty and challenging—and full of promise.
Incorporated in 1941 as an orphanage, we have served our community for over 80 years, sheltering and launching the vulnerable from the same corner of South Cascade and Cheyenne Road.
Single moms and their children are some of the most vulnerable people in our community. Nationally and locally family homelessness is on the rise and our community is desperate for the services FLS provides. When FLS offers a safe harbor for single moms and their children, we interrupt generational cycles and equip moms to provide what their children need most: a safe home, a strong parent and long-term stability. When moms become the stable heads of their households, equipped to meet their children’s needs, families can heal. Children can thrive. And their trajectory changes generations.
God is at work in the FLS village. While FLS imposes no faith requirements on moms, our staff hopes moms and kids will experience God’s unswerving commitment to them and their bright future.
How We Equip Moms: In-Depth Coaching in Community
Our two-year residential program, Families Building Futures, is an intimate community of moms and their children. In this relational environment, moms:
Our non-residential program, Women of Courage, provides this same lifeline for single moms and their children in an out-based program. This transformational and supportive community:
Our Mission:
Family Life Services helps single moms and their children build new futures through faith-based community.
Our Goal:
For every mom to launch from FLS as the stable head of her household, equipped to meet her family’s challenges.
Program participants and clients can expect the following from Family Life Services:
Program participants and clients are served without regard to race, income, age, nationality, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation or other arbitrary circumstances.
Program participants and clients are treated with kindness, compassion and in a caring manner.
Program participants and client information is held in strict and absolute confidence. Releases and permissions are obtained appropriately. Program participants and client information is only disclosed as required by law and when necessary to protect the client or others against imminent harm.
Program participants and clients are given multiple opportunities to review our range of services, philosophy and criteria for participation in our programs and services. This allows both parties to determine if what we offer as an organization is a good fit to help meet individual and family goals.
If a determination is made that FLS services are not a good fit for the potential program participant or client, we commit to do our best to provide referral sources to assist in areas that could potentially help meet their individual or family needs.
We provide a safe environment by screening all volunteers and staff interacting with partners, clients and residents.
We are governed by a board of directors and operate in accordance with our articles of incorporation, by-laws, and stated mission.
We comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements regarding employment, fundraising, financial management, taxation, and public disclosure, including the filing of all applicable government reports in a timely manner.
All of our staff, board members, and volunteers receive appropriate training to uphold these standards.
Organization name
Family Life Services, Inc.
other names
Family Life Services Inc.
1941
Tax id (EIN)
84-0576936
Category
Housing & Shelter, Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, Youth Development, Public & Societal Benefit, Religion-Related
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
1880 S CASCADE AVEColorado Springs, CO, US