A Family Story
We don't say it enough, but without families, our work at Starfire would not be possible. Every connection made in the community, every new relationship formed, or job attained, families are the ones behind-the-scenes keeping those threads of connection together. In many ways, Starfire's story is the story of every family we support.
Families like Joy and Rosie Lawrence-Slater, who believe that every person has an important role in the community. The mother and daughter duo recently shared their hopes and dreams for Rosie's life when NPR's StoryCorps came to Cincinnati.
We understand families are stretched thin. So when 81% of families support our mission by... providing transportation to community events, or following up with new friends to keep the relationship going, or coming to us with ideas for a person's future…we are in awe. That type of support isn't what's typically asked of families from support agencies like Starfire, and we know it's not the easy way. Because of this, it's the support we receive from families, more than almost everything else, that tells us our work is worth working for.
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