 What Is Working Families' Friend?
Working Families’ Friend is one of the most unique community agencies ever devised. As the name implies, the primary purpose of Working Families’ Friend is to provide assistance, training, and support to working families in need. The symbol of the agency is one of determination, hope, and struggle in the face of challenge: the struggle that good, hard-working families can face just to feed and clothe their families.
America grew strong on the backs of the working family. That same working family is threatened by some of the today’s greatest challenges. Now the working family has a friend it can turn to in need.
What Programs Does Working Families’ Friend Offer?
Emergency Assistance
Working Families’ Friend can offer emergency financial assistance to working families who may be experiencing tough financial times due to work shortages or layoffs. Typically these requests come from counselors or other community assistance agencies.
Community Counseling
The Community Counseling Program trains rank and file workers to provide information to working families in need and in referring them to appropriate services in the community. Many times just knowing where to turn for help can make a significant difference for a family in need.
Board Leadership Program
Working Families’ Friend trains and helps place workers on community and not-for-profit boards in an effort to allow them to grow individually and participate in community decisions that impact working families.
 Retirement Services
Working Families’ Friend provides seminars on services and resources available for individuals who are either retired or are planning retirement. Retired citizens have so much yet to offer and are encouraged through this program to participate in volunteer roles to help working families.
Unemployment Services
Working Families’ Friend conducts seminars focused on the needs of recently unemployed. These seminars provide information on the availability of resources, location of services, and program eligibility requirements. 
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