Building Better Family Lives While Building a Better Community

"Unity Begins Within" Online Giving Campaign

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Unity Begins Within 24-Hour Online Campaign

June 3-4, 2025

We are kicking off our first ever Unity Begins Within Campaign at 2pm today! Join Better Family Life as we raise $100,000 over the next 24 hours to support our families with comprehensive services that address pressing social issues such as unemployment, crime, poverty, childcare and education, food deserts, cultural arts, and housing instability. Our Unity Begins Within Campaign is live now and ends on Wednesday, June 4 at 2pm.

For ONE FULL DAY we are asking you and our community of friends, partners, and neighbors to join the Unity Begins Within Campaign and give at a level that feels good to you. Each donation will QUADRUPLE our impact thanks to our Matching Gift Donors. For every $1 donated, we will receive $4 until we reach our $100,000 goal.

We are kicking off our first ever Unity Begins Within Campaign at 2pm today! Join Better Family Life as we raise $100,000 over the next 24 hours to support our families with comprehensive services that address pressing social issues such as unemployment, crime, poverty, childcare and education, food deserts, cultural arts, and housing instability. Our Unity Begins Within Campaign is live now and ends on Wednesday, June 4 at 2pm.

For ONE FULL DAY we are asking you and our community of friends, partners, and neighbors to join the Unity Begins Within Campaign and give at a level that feels good to you. Each donation will QUADRUPLE our impact thanks to our Matching Gift Donors. For every $1 donated, we will receive $4 until we reach our $100,000 goal.

All donations at any amount from $1 is appreciated. Below are potential donations:

$59 provides one week of the Violence Intervention Program for 1 teen

$95 provides first time homeowner and financial literacy education

$156 covers 1 hour of Mental Health Counseling Hour for children and families

$250 provides Sankofa Rising to 3 low-income students to work in the Arts

$312 provides 8 children with Summer Camp STEM Activities for a week

$550 provides “My Journey in a Bag” essential items for 5 foster children

$750 provides St. Louis tornado victims with housing for a week

In the wake of the devastating tornado in St. Louis, many families have lost everything. Funds raised during this campaign will help us secure housing for those who lost their homes, providing stability and hope in this time of crisis.

In addition to tornado relief, you can choose to support specific Better Family Life programs that make a real difference in our community—programs focused on family support, youth development, cultural arts, and economic stability.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to build strong families and vibrant communities by providing hope, comprehensive services, and meaningful opportunities.

ABOUT BETTER FAMILY LIFE

More than 40 years ago, Better Family Life saw a dire need to find solutions for families in crisis. People wanted to have better lives, better families, better jobs, better healthcare, better education – all the things we want for ourselves and others. Our mission isn’t only about breaking the cycle of poverty and its deep-rooted effects. We focus on solutions, the dreams of our clients (no one is the same and we recognize and celebrate our differences) and place a focus on emotional capital. We value family, culture, social and economic growth, as well as integrity and accountability for ourselves and each other. Together, we make better families.

Please visit www.charidy.com/bfl during the campaign to make your contribution. Every gift counts, and together, we can build a stronger, more united St. Louis.