Roxanne Nava, Mpowered as Executive Director Metropolitan Family Services North/Evanston/Skokie Valley Centers (Picture Not Available)
Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857 Metropolitan Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers Chicago-area families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities.
Metropolitan Family Services has more than 1,000 full- and part-time professional staff dedicated to providing quality services to families throughout Chicago, DuPage County, Evanston/ Skokie and the southwest suburbs. Metropolitan serves more than 93,000 families and individuals as diverse as the communities in which they live, with 81% being part of the working poor or lower-middle class.
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Metropolitan Family Services provides a wide variety of programs and services designed to strengthen families and help them realize their full potential. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, Metropolitan empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal and to thrive through services provided in four key areas.
"From early learning, after-school and job readiness programs to counseling, mental health services and legal assistance, we’re here for you!"