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MISSION
At Linked Family Services (LFS), our mission is to reduce family stress, strengthen caregivers, and increase access to essential supports during critical stages of caregiving to help prevent child welfare involvement and keep children safely with their families whenever possible.
As a prevention-driven, family-centered social services agency, we combine essential goods with prevention programming that promotes birth equity, development-centered parenting, caregiver wellness, and connections to community resources. Through early support, trauma-informed practice, and strong community partnerships, we strengthen protective factors, address social determinants of health, and help create the conditions for children and families to thrive together.
VISION
We envision communities where every family has the support, resources, and opportunities they need to thrive, and where preventable child welfare involvement is reduced because caregivers receive the right support before challenges become crises.
We believe that when families have access to essential resources, strong community connections, and prevention-focused support, children are more likely to remain safe, healthy, and connected to the people who love and care for them.
OUR BELIEF
We believe caregiver well-being and child safety are inseparable. Families are strongest when caregivers have access to the essential resources, support, and opportunities they need to care for themselves and their children. By strengthening caregivers, we strengthen families and help create the conditions for children to remain safe, healthy, and connected to the people who love them.
CORE VALUES
DIGNITY
We treat every family with respect, compassion, and without judgment, recognizing families as the experts on their own lives and experiences.
TRUST
We build consistent, honest, and reliable relationships with families, partners, and one another
EQUITY
We work to reduce barriers and ensure families have fair access to support, resources, and opportunities regardless of circumstance.
RESPONSIVENESS
We listen actively, communicate clearly, and adapt our support to meet families’ evolving needs in a timely and thoughtful manner.
ACCOUNTABILITY
We hold ourselves responsible for delivering high-quality support, honoring commitments, and operating with transparency.
INTEGRITY
We lead with honesty, ethics, and professionalism in every aspect of our work and decision-making.