Tandem Family Resource Center
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Mission Statement
Tandem is cultivating a community of hope in which those in crisis come out on the other side to all of the promise that Life still has to offer. Because the truth is - we all face crisis at some point - it's inevitable. We are there for those who face it alone. We combine practical help with deep authentic relationships and those two things woven together are a powerful force. While each woman who comes through our door has her own unique story, there is a common thread that weaves each of their stories together; the desire to be seen and heard; to know that their story matters. There is something sacred that happens in that moment when the barriers come down, and we are no longer clients or staff or donors…we are just a community of people, drawn to one another for the purpose of sharing our stories in an authentic, transparent way that heals the soul. We call it life-on-life ministry. It’s powerful. It’s why we are different. It’s why what we do, works.
About This Cause
The community of mamas we serve face enormous hurdles, all of which are byproducts of living in generational poverty. Each year, thousands of women come to Tandem in crisis. They feel voiceless, powerless and invisible. They are wholly dependent on a system that is inherently flawed and unable to create a path to independence. We have identified five primary barriers: (i) lack of employment (ii) lack of education (iii) lack of transportation (iv) lack of affordable housing and (v) lack of affordable, quality childcare. For more than 40 years, motherhood has been the intersection at which we meet the women and children we serve. Tandem has been their soft place to land, offering a full spectrum of support and services to equip these families in breaking the cycle of crisis and poverty. We customize our programing around the specific needs of each individual family because we are committed to offering long-term, tangible solutions so that our clients actually really DO have the opportunity to thrive. We feel a deep sense of accountability, to both mother and child, to work strategically in order to provide solutions that ensure that our clients are not only equipped and prepared to be responsible, engaged parents, but also empowered to become strong, capable women who understand their value and potential. Through this approach our clients have the ability to focus on advancement, rather than mere survival. Tandem accomplishes this by focusing our resources in the following areas: Crisis intervention Mental health services Medical care Education & employment readiness Vocational training & employment Housing The majority of our clients come to Tandem for one of three reasons: (i) they are facing an unplanned/crisis pregnancy; (ii) they are single mothers, trapped in the cycle of poverty, struggling to provide for their children; and (iii) they are low-income families needing material assistance to meet their basic foundational needs. There is only one absolute in this type of work and is this: there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all solution. This work is messy and complicated and, as such, requires programming that has a holistic approach.