The Family Access Network (FAN) recently received a $15,000 grant from Les Schwab. The funding will support breaking down barriers to crucial resources for low-income children and their families. Half of this funding will go directly to FAN services in Crook County, while the other half will support FAN operations throughout Central Oregon.
Many FAN families are living in poverty or experiencing homelessness, including families who earn more than the Federal Poverty Line but still struggle to afford basic necessities due to the cost of living.
FAN services connect children and their family members to resources including food, clothing, shelter and school supplies so that students can come to school ready to learn.
“Les Schwab has been a longtime dedicated partner of FAN,” says Julie Lyche, executive director of FAN. “They continue to show up for our local communities, and it makes such a difference in the lives of the kids we serve.”
Founded in 1952 in Prineville, Les Schwab has hundreds of locations across the Western U.S. and is one of the largest independent tire businesses in the country. Les Schwab has a history of supporting organizations that assist vulnerable children, families in need, health and social services and education.
Unique to Central Oregon, FAN began in 1993 and currently employs 28 advocates at 66 sites in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties. The direct placement of FAN advocates within schools allows FAN to connect children and families in need with essential resources.
