Success Stories: Shirome Owens
In 2011, Shirome Owens was a free man for the first time in eight years. He was initially released to Threshold, a halfway house on St. Paul Street in Baltimore …
Success Stories: Bobbi Lewis
When Bobbi Lewis arrived at CFUF for her first STRIVE® class, it initially felt like “way too much.” Though she was eager to learn skills that would help her start …
Joe Jones Selected 2019 Baltimore Business Journal Leader in Diversity
Joe Jones, the founder and CEO of The Center for Urban Families (CFUF), was honored for his leadership in hiring highly-skilled, accomplished, and diverse talent and promoting diversity and inclusion …
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Understanding Issues Affecting Fathers Within the Child Support System
Overcoming Problems with the Child Support System The current child support system was built to help ensure that children are financially taken care of by both parents. Most agree that …
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Success Stories: Santorio Martin
When I was first introduced to CFUF back in 2008, I thought, “Man, I don’t want to spend 3 weeks of my life sitting in a program. It won’t be …
Success Stories: Linda Scruggs
There are people from all walks of life who come to CFUF and the Center welcomes you just the same. There isn’t a single person there that I can honestly …
Success Stories: Eric Smith
I became involved with CFUF by way of the Port Covington Manufacturing Bootcamp. I read about the opportunity at The Foundry and knew I wanted to expand my knowledge base. …
Success Stories: David Anderson
People who knew me before I got sober didn’t think I was going to last once I finally did. I can’t blame them My past was so messed up. One …
Success Stories: Christy Lee Shockley
About 20 years ago, I was receiving shelter for the first time in months. I was 22 years old, homeless, and a single mother. I couldn’t keep a job, and …
CFUF Launches All In For Opportunity: Summer 2019 Outreach Campaign
All In For Opportunity The Center for Urban Families (CFUF) kicked off its ALL In For Opportunity: Summer 2019 Outreach Campaign with a “March for Opportunity” on Monday, July 8, …
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