Bridging forward (heart - helping every area of relationships thrive) - this project will deliver culturally competent, evidence-informed and evidence-based support for healthy marriage and…

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded a $2.1 million Cooperative Agreement to Family Bridges on September 30, 2025, under the Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants program (CFDA 93.086).

Family Bridges will deliver marriage and relationship education services to couples across Cook, DuPage, and Kane Counties in Illinois through the Bridging Forward (HEART — Helping Every Area of Relationships Thrive) project. The program provides 12 hours of evidence-based curriculum delivered via cohort-based workshops, with participants receiving case management and optional mentoring support. Services are provided through trusted community partners with emphasis on strengthening communication, conflict resolution, and economic stability. Over the five-year performance period (September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2030), Family Bridges expects to serve 880 individuals comprising 440 couples, with at least 90 percent completing primary workshops.

Family Bridges, a minority-owned nonprofit based in Wheaton, Illinois, specializes in culturally competent, evidence-informed social services for underserved communities in the Chicago metropolitan area. The organization has demonstrated sustained engagement with federal grant funding across multiple program areas.

Bridging forward (heart - helping every area of relationships thrive) - this project will deliver culturally competent, evidence-informed and evidence-based support for healthy marriage and families. - family bridges will deliver marriage and relationship education services to couples in cook, dupage, and kane counties in illinois. The project will provide 12 hours of evidence-based curriculum through a cohort-based workshop model, with participants receiving case management and optional mentoring support. Services will be delivered through trusted community partners, with a focus on strengthening communication, conflict resolution, and economic stability. Over the five-year project period, family bridges expects to serve 880 individuals (440 couples) who will complete at least 90% of primary workshops.