Allen County Children Services and the Lima Public Library are teaming up to help strengthen families in the Lima community.
"Win with Kin" is a program designed to connect kinship families with support organizations that are located in the Lima area. A total of twelve organizations took part in the event, providing families with information about how they can benefit from their services.
September is Kinship Care Month, and this informational fair also gives these organizations an opportunity to thank the relatives and kinship providers who stepped up to help out children in the community.
"The main goal that we're just trying to offer support for those relatives and kinship providers who have come forward and taken the huge responsibility of caring for children and putting them in a safe place to live. Our goal is just to support them," said Brent Bunke, program administrator of Allen County Children Services.
"When parents and families don't know what's out here in our community, it's hard for them to, you know, help your children, but when you find out there are programs, especially at the public library. I tell you, you know, their services here, for your kids, it helps, when somebody cares," said Felecia Spaulding, has custody of grandchildren.
The "Win with Kin" program continues on Saturday(9/6/19) at the Lima Library from 9:30 a.m. until noon.
