Local Nonprofit Restores Families and Expands National Reach

Local Nonprofit Restores Families and Expands National Reach The Center for Urban Families (CFUF) is continuing its mission to restore families who suffer from father-absence, poverty and unemployment. This year the organization celebrates being named a... More

Local Nonprofit Restores Families and Expands National Reach The Center for Urban Families (CFUF) is continuing its mission to restore families who suffer from father-absence, poverty and unemployment. This year the organization celebrates being named a Black Male Achievement Social Innovator by the Open Society Foundations further advancing its mission to help fathers and families achieve stability and economic success. CFUF will also celebrate its 15th Year Anniversary next year culminating with its Urban Visionary Awards. Friday begins CFUF’s 182nd cycle of its nationally recognized STRIVE Baltimore initiative that provides employment services to Baltimore’s most disconnected men and women. The organization’s Baltimore Responsible Fatherhood Project also continues to serve as a national model after receiving support from Governor O’Malley last May to approve its “Couples Advancing Together” bill. The approval of this bill partners CFUF with the Department of Human Resources to provi Less