About Us

Established in 1998, the Family Resource Center Association (FRCA) supports Family Resource Centers (FRCs) and other partners in their vital work to help families thrive. FRCs are family-friendly access points for numerous services tailored to the culture, resources, and needs of the communities they serve and use a whole family approach to help families achieve personal and family sustainability.

As an intermediary and partner, FRCA provides training, technical assistance, data tools and evaluation expertise to support a network of member FRCs and other partner organizations using a comprehensive approach to strengthen families. FRCA is advancing the field of family support and strengthening with a unique, replicable model that shows statistically-significant improvement in family stability, health, and well-being.

Our Work

Supporting & Growing Family Resource Centers

FRCA supports a network of member Family Resource Centers across the state of Colorado. Our Member Centers operate as stand-alone organizations that provide safe, accessible places for families to receive support services and referrals. FRCA provides membership options for existing FRCs and organizations interested in becoming an FRC in Colorado. We also provide guidance to communities in or outside Colorado seeking to establish an FRC. Learn more about membership here. Learn more about how we can help your community establish a Family Resource Center here.

Service Delivery Model & Family Support Assessment 2.0© Tool

FRCA’s family support model uses a strengths-based, family-centered approach toward improved family health and well-being. The CFSA2.0 is a reliable family-level index of family functioning that uses an interview format to identify family strengths and areas for growth and change. Learn more about implementing the model and administering the tool here.

1993
1993
1993

Colorado Department of Human Services establishes Family Resource Centers Program as a 5-year pilot public-private initiative to help vulnerable families.

1998
1998
1998

State program sunsets; 21 existing family centers form the Family Resource Center Association as a statewide network for advocacy and funding

1999
1999
1999-2000

Family Resource Center Association obtains nonprofit status and hires the first Executive Director.

2001
2001
2001

State partner for family resource centers in legislation moved to Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

2008
2008
2008

FRCA establishes a new statewide Healthy Living program with the support of The Colorado Health Foundation.

2009
2009
2009

FRCA strengthens its statewide Family Development and Self-Reliance program by training 120 family development workers in the evidence-based Family Development Credential.

2011
2011
2011

FRCA significantly expands its Healthy Living program with the support of The Colorado Health Foundation

2012
2012
2012

FRCA was recognized as a Promising Practice in Poverty Reduction by the Colorado Poverty Reduction Task Force.

2018
2018
2018

FRCA celebrates 25 years of the Family Resource Centers Program in Colorado with a “Day at the Capitol” and an official proclamation from the Governor’s Office declaring April 10, 2018, “Family Resource Center Day”.

2023
2023
2023

FRCA celebrates 25 years of strengthening families and Family Resource Centers as accessible, welcoming places that connect thousands of families with comprehensive, coordinated services in their communities.

Staff

Board Members

The Family Resource Center Association is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.

  • Chris McNicholas – President
    SSA Group
  • Joanne Reilly – Treasurer
    BOK Financial
  • Melanie Schiff – Secretary
    Ares Management
    • John Orr – Past President
      PNC Bank
      • Jim Henderson – President Elect
        Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
      • Mariel Balbuena
        La Plata Family Centers Coalition
      • Suzanne Crawford
        Sister Carmen Community Center
      • Luis Gallardo
        FirstBank
      • Jodi Mijares
        Community Partnership Family Resource Center
      • Ida Rhodes
        Catholic Charities of Southern Colorado
      • Judy Vorndran
        TaxOps
      • Analia Weber
        The Family Center/La Familia

      Careers

      FRCA and Family Resource Centers are committed to hiring qualified individuals without regard to age, race, gender, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnic origin, economic status, military experience, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, or gender expression.

      Member Organization Postings

      If you would like your organization’s job listing to be shared on our website, please send a description and instructions on how to apply to [email protected].

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