Family & Children's Aid is Awarded Wells Fargo Community Connections Grant

Danbury, CT: Family & Children’s Aid was awarded a $5,000 grant by Wells Fargo to support the organization’s mission to provide innovative and responsive services to heal and support children, families and individuals in the their time of need.

“We truly appreciate the amazing support that Wells Fargo has provided,” said Allison Carballo, Director of Development for Family & Children’s Aid. “We will use this grant to help children and families navigate the challenges of mental health.”

Under the Community Connections program, Wells Fargo team members are able to nominate a nonprofit organization that has had a positive impact in their local community. They may include organizations serving underprivileged youth, community development or other public interests.

“Our local branches see which nonprofits are out in the community making a difference every day,” said Wells Fargo District Manager Lucille Harriman. “We use this as an opportunity to celebrate and say thank you to Family & Children’s Aid for all of the value they have provided to our community over the past year.

“Many of our Wells Fargo team members also are impacted by Family & Children’s Aid in some way,” said Harriman. “We’re proud to help Family & Children’s Aid continue their mission in the communities where we live and work whenever we can.”

About Family & Children’s Aid

Family & Children's Aid (FCA) is a 501(c)(3) that provides high quality, innovative, behavioral and mental health care to children and their families. The children we serve represent the full spectrum of mental health needs, from Autism to profound trauma as a result of abuse and neglect. Our therapeutic techniques help children heal so they can choose their own futures rather than allowing their experiences and illnesses to dictate their futures for them.

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