A luncheon to honor all of Frisco Family Services’ priceless volunteers was enjoyed by all on April 20th at Blue Mesa Grill. Volunteers and staff shared a delicious lunch together, followed by an award ceremony that gave special recognition to several volunteers, and a raffle that perfectly ended the heartwarming and exciting event!
Congratulations
to Tyler Clutts for being recognized as our Board Member of the year!
He has truly gone above and beyond in his volunteer support, and we cannot thank him enough for all that he does for this community!
A special thank you to all of our local sponsors:
Aw Shucks, Celebrity Bakery, Chick-fil-A , Frisco Resale, and Raising Cane’s
"Serving is the currency to elevation."
Thank you to
Justin Forsett
, former NFL running back, for being the guest speaker.
His words were truly inspiring to all!
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Board of Directors Spotlight
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We would like to take a moment to recognize just one of the very valuable members of our Board of Directors, John Valker - Vice President Operations & Operations Committee Chair.
“I have a passion for helping others going through hard times, and I want to help them build the skills needed to overcome adversity. One of the reasons being a part of Frisco Family Services appeals to me is because they offer a variety of programs and services that make building those important life skills possible,” states Mr. Valker, CIO for Daybreak Venture.
An avid as well as an excellent golfer, John also enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, and building life relationships. His favorite quote is “The graveyard of business is filled with companies that failed to realize that change is inevitable.”- (Henry Ford, 1937)
As his six years serving on the board comes to a close, John’s demonstrated support and commitment to Frisco Family Services will not be forgotten.
We treasure each and every Board member, and are so grateful for their time and talents dedicated to ensuring the success of our clients and building a caring community.
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Let's Get to the HEART of It
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Because of YOU
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lives were changed, neighbors didn't go hungry,
families got to stay and their homes and our community was made a better place.
Because of YOU
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this past year has made a difference.
Mark your calendars so you can join us on Thursday, May 24th, at 6:30 p.m.
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Stop Hunger Right Here - Right Now
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Did you know that more than 6,000 Frisco ISD students are on the
free/reduced lunch program during the school year?
Summer break is quickly approaching, and for many families in our community,
that means having to provide extra meals for their children while navigating a crisis.
Help keep the children in our community fed.
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Shop on Amazon and help stop hunger in your very own community.
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Log in
to your Amazon account through
smile.amazon.com
and select Frisco Family Services as your nonprofit organization to support.
AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice.
Click here
to view a list of our needed Food Pantry items to add to your Amazon shopping cart and donate to Frisco's only community Food Pantry. Items will be delivered directly to the Food Pantry.
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Feed other families while feeding your own.
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Every time you shop at your neighborhood Kroger or Tom Thumb store, a percentage of your purchases can be donated to Frisco Family Services.
Click here
to learn how to link your Kroger and Tom Thumb cards to directly help Frisco Family Services and make a difference every time you shop!
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Thank you for your support!
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Market Street Takes a Bite out of Hunger
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A very big thank you to our two Market Street stores in Frisco for their donation of
4,860 pounds of apples to Frisco's only community Food Pantry!
Market Street's continued support and commitment to Frisco Family Services truly makes a difference in the lives of individuals and families in crisis, living in our very own community!
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Turning Lemons into Lemonade
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Little Hands Summer Lemonade Stand Fundraiser May 1st - August 10th
Little Hands is a volunteer program at Frisco Family Services that offers volunteer activities for children ages 4-10 and their parents. This is a great way for kids to help other kids by supporting our Back2School Program. The proceeds the kids raise will go to purchasing much-needed school supplies.
This is a great opportunity for kids to make a difference in our communities!
If you and your Little Hand(s) would like to learn more,
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It was a cold day in Frisco at Leadership Frisco XXI's Spring Planting event on April 7th, but neither cold nor rain keeps this community from showing they CARE!
Leadership Frisco XXI and a group of wonderful volunteers showed their commitment to making a difference in the lives of our neighbors in crisis at Frisco Family Services’ Community Garden.
Spring planting has officially begun!
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All fresh, organic produce grown at the Community Garden is distributed through Frisco’s only community Food Pantry to our neighbors in crisis.
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Frisco StrEATS Gourmet Food Truck and Music Festival was held on April 14th in Downtown Frisco.
Community members and visitors from all over the metroplex enjoyed food from some of DFW’s best Food Trucks, phenomenal live music, shopping and more!
Thank you to everyone who shopped at our Frisco Resale booth, and supported families in crisis, living in our Frisco and Frisco ISD community.
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Coming up in our COMMUNITY
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Grab your friends, family members, and coworkers and head on over to Kendra Scott at the Shops at Legacy for some fun and philanthropy!
This is the perfect opportunity to check out all the new spring arrivals, and finally find that Mother's Day gift you know she'll love!
If you can't make it to the store the day of the event, you can call the store at
(214) 299-5227 and place your order over the phone
and we will still receive 20% of the proceeds.
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You make our community a better place.
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Frisco Family Services helps members of our communities who are facing hunger, homelessness and other urgent needs improve their quality of life and achieve self-sufficiency.
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