*What’s happening for us right now.
Although we may not actually be in the building, every single organization under the roof of RFM has found creative and safe ways to still provide services for our families in Madison County that are in crisis.
*How those we serve are being impacted.
As you can imagine, many of our families are concerned with how they will come out on the other side of this pandemic. Will they have a job, will they be able to pay their bills, will their child/youth/families be able to still receive the tools to feel safer and healthier? and so on and so on… None of us can answer most of those questions because none of us have never been through any of this before… We don’t have the answers… But this is what we do know at RFM

• *What we’re focused on in the short-term.
  -we are checking phones everyday and triaging immediate needs of food,shelter, and utilites
  -Therapists are seeing the kiddos through telehealth and actually connecting in ways that feel safe in a scary uncertain time.
  -our youth and recovery groups are checking in with their groups to do sessions and make sure they are doing well.
  -our advovates are still connecting with kiddo in fostercare
  -food is being delivered to those in need
  -some of our most vulnerable homeless are being found temporary shelter
  -recovery is being found for those in need.

It’s because of you that we can continue to operate. So today I just wanted to say thank you. Know that when the world seems to be shut down, your investment is still making an impact.

Here at RFM there is hope… There is healing… and there is a community coming together that is strong and will get through this. Thank you for being that community.

Be blessed knowing you are such a blessing to others today

Tammy Iskarous
Riverbend Family Ministries
Exec. Director