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The NC Coalition is conducting a survey to collect 5,000 stories. These surveys will be compiled, summarized and analyzed to provide policymakers and funders with specific, current data on the impact of the choices made to cut services to vulnerable individuals. Learn more ....
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The next time you need to buy ink or toner for your business or home, consider buying at Toner For Autism. Select "First In Families of North Carolina" at check out and FIFNC will receive five (5%) percent of the sale.
Many thanks to WorkSmart Information Technology Consultants and the Lamb Foundation for their generous sponsorship of FIFNC's Community Bridging initiative.
Did you know that as a state employee you can donate to FIFNC through the annual Combined Campaign. FIFNC code number is 3734. Visit North Carolina's State Employees site to learn more.
Donate your old electronic equipment to help FIFNC and our 12 Chapters statewide raise money for education and training to enable Chapter staff and local Management Teams to better serve families in their areas.
Learn more about our Green Fundraiser.
Betsy MacMichael, State Director at FIFNC served on the task force that created Successful Transitions for People with Developmental Disabilities. Pam Silberman, Director of the NC Institute of Medicine stated that one of the important issues in transition planning is for families to plan for the future when they are gone.
Learn more about Lifetime Connections transition planning services.
First In Families of North Carolina and the local FIF Chapters are supported by grants, N.C. state dollars, and leveraged community resources. FIFNC is committed to diversity in our work with all families and individuals, and does not engage in discrimination of any type. Read our non-discrimination policy.
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Through a federal grant, FIFNC is working with families - especially Military families - to identify and overcome barriers in finding community help and services related to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Learn more ....
First In Families of NC Newsletter - 2009 Winter Edition [PDF print version]. Email us to request an alternate format.
A shining example of good stewardship. Read more about the recent accomplishments of our local chapter FIF Wake.
FIFNC applauds the effort of Arts Access NC to make the arts more accessible to people with disabilities in NC. Please help them by taking a short survey. For people with disabilities or their family members, or arts teachers or staff of agencies.
First In Families of NC Annual Report [PDF print version] - published September 2009. Email us to request an alternate format.
This is the first organization that has actually done something concrete to help Emily move forward with her life! Thanks for listening and HEARING. -
Cary Battle, mother of Emily Battle (December 2008).
Betsy MacMichael, State Director of FIFNC was interviewed on the Spanish speaking station OPEN/Net and discussed FIFNC services.
WUNC-TV features First In Families of NC on a 7-minute video produced in the Spring 2008. View the video.
Make a donation to benefit our work at First In Families of North Carolina.