Triangle Family Services Hosts Annual Wake Up Breakfast On Thursday, Sept. 6

RALEIGH, NC, July 18, 2012

Triangle Family Services (TFS) (https://www.tfsnc.org/), an organization dedicated to helping families in crisis, has announced that it will host its annual Wake Up with TFS breakfast on Thursday, Sept. 6 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the PNC Arena (formerly the RBC Center) at 1400 Edwards Mill Road. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about key issues impacting the Triangle, including homelessness, domestic violence and mental health, as well as listen to some TFS clients share their stories and explain how the organization helped their families move into stable and healthy life situations.

In 2011, TFS assisted 6,265 Triangle families. More than 84 percent of those families live below the poverty line, which was $22,314 for a family of four last year. The areas in which these individuals were assisted include:

- Domestic Violence: TFS served 549 clients in its domestic violence abuser treatment programs (DOSE), and 95 percent of those clients did not re-offend within one year. This is one of the largest abuser treatment programs in North Carolina.

- Financial Services: TFS provided in-depth financial analysis and budget training to 3,629 financially fragile individuals and families last year, a 24 percent increase from 2010.

- Emergency Housing Services: This focus area has expanded exponentially over the past year, resulting in housing counselors assisting 674 individuals and 242 families.

- Mental Health: TFS mental health services were provide to 502 families and individuals in 2011.

Tickets for Wake Up With TFS are $35 each or $250 for a table. They are available for purchase online through Friday, Aug. 31 at http://bit.ly/PTcZ4g

QUOTES:
"Homelessness, domestic violence and mental health affect many families in the Triangle and prevent them from having a healthy, stable life situation," said Alice Lutz, CEO of Triangle Family Services. "This breakfast is a great opportunity for people to learn more about how they can help our community grow stronger and address these issues effectively, as well as hear from individuals who have directly benefitted from the assistance of Triangle Family Services in these situations."

NEW MEDIA CONTENT:
Triangle Family Services Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Triangle-Family-Services/212971207432?sk=wall

Triangle Family Services Blog:
http://atfsnc.wordpress.com/2012/07/10/tuesdays-with-triangle-todays-topic-spanking/

Triangle Family Services Twitter account:
http://twitter.com/TFSNC

Triangle Family Services LinkedIn page:
http://www.linkedin.com/company/triangle-family-services

DETAILS:
- Triangle Family Services is one of the oldest and most comprehensive nonprofits in the region and is celebrating 75 years of service in 2012.

ABOUT TRIANGLE FAMILY SERVICES:
Since 1937, Triangle Family Services (TFS) has focused on helping families and individuals overcome challenges by giving them the tools they need to move away from crisis and into more stable and healthy life situations. The organization's mission is to build a stronger community by strengthening the family, and it helps more than 7,000 families in the Research Triangle Park region in North Carolina every year. It provides family safety, financial stability and mental health services in both English and Spanish. TFS is a United Way of the Greater Triangle "Agency of Excellence," a HUD-approved housing counseling agency and a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling. It consistently meets and exceeds the highest program/service delivery standards and is accredited through the Council of Accreditation. For more information, visit https://www.tfsnc.org.

Jennifer Fair
MMI Public Relations
(919) 233-6600
jennifer@mmipublicrelations.com
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