3M
Unprompted
Maltreatment
Investigations
80
Percent Found No Abuse or Neglect
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Family Programs Birthed.
1
Fight,
1 Mission,
1 Family At a Time!
Behind every statistic is a family, a story, and a future at stake. For Black and Brown families, the fight for justice is more than a cause..it is a fight to remain together.
Together, We Fight for Families. We Fight for Change.
We stand with parents fighting to reunite, reclaim their rights, and turn their experiences into a movement for lasting change.
Thursday Support Groups
You don't have to fight alone. Connect with families, understand your rights, and find strength and support in the fight for family reunification.
Movement Action Mondays
Your story has power. Turn your experiences into action through grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, and the fight to protect family rights.
Community Calender
Stay connected. Explore upcoming support groups, advocacy meetings, community events, and opportunities to stand up for families.
Stronger Partnerships. Stronger Families. Greater Impact
When families, communities, and legal advocates stand together, the fight for justice becomes stronger.
Two Forces. One Fight. Families First.
For over six years, Harvard Legal Aid Bureau (HLAB) has stood alongside Family Matters 1st in the fight to protect families, challenge injustice, and demand accountability within the child welfare system.
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Rooted in trust, strengthened through advocacy, and united by one purpose: ensuring families are heard, their rights are protected, and no family has to fight alone.​
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PARTNERSHIP
Beyond Advocacy. Into the Community.
Our work goes beyond conversations. We show up, challenge injustice, amplify unheard voices, and stand alongside families where it matters most. From grassroots advocacy to community action, Family Matters 1st is committed to turning awareness into accountability and advocacy into meaningful change.
Advocacy Rooted in Lived Experience
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Domestic Violence Survivor
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A personal journey of healing and rebuilding
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Firsthand experience with the foster system, from childhood into motherhood, and its impact on families across generations.
How we Stand With Families
Family advocacy on the front lines and in leadership spaces.
Parental coaching that empowers parents to speak up and take action.
Consulting and public relations that bring family voices forward.
Trauma-informed, culturally competent advocacy.
Substance use support rooted in dignity, not judgment.
Revolutionary work that challenges systems and centers families.
When a 51A is filed, Family Matters 1st responds standing with families as they face the system.
DCF SHOWS UP? TAKE ACTION.
REMAIN SILENT. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
When DCF shows up, fear not. Family Matters will be the first to respond. Every family deserves somebody in their corner. We stand beside parents, demand answers, and fight to make sure their voices are heard. We challenge actions that threaten to punish, silence, or separate families. You do not have to face this alone.
LATEST NEWS.
At Family Matters 1st, we believe in the power of social media to connect with our community and spread awareness of our cause. Follow us on our social media channels to stay up to date on the latest news, events, and donation opportunities. We also love to share stories and photos of our amazing volunteers and the families we serve.