We had an IMPACT in 2024!

Thank you for your interest in learning more about our nonprofit and how we are making a positive difference in the lives of families in Mississippi.

We are proud to share our 2024 Impact Report, which outlines the impact we have made in the past year and our vision for the future. The report features stories of how our services have improved the lives of those we serve, a financial report, donor spotlights, information on how you can get involved with our mission, as well as a comprehensive breakdown of programs and services:

• adoption and foster care training and placement
• family and child counseling and support
• developmental care services
• advocacy

Thanks to our partners and supporters for helping us reach over 3,500 Mississippians in 2024 by providing free or at cost permanency planning programs that promote stronger families and a more engaged and informed community! 

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From our Executive Director, Nadeane Cattrell:

In 2024, Mississippi Families for Kids continued to serve as a vital support system for children and families across our state. As we navigate complex challenges—poverty, trauma, limited access to healthcare, and systemic disparities—our work has never been more necessary or more impactful. This year, we remained steadfast in our commitment to provide integrated, wraparound services that meet families where they are and connect them with resources they may not have even known they needed.

Through our “no-wrong-door” approach, families entered our system for a wide range of needs—from adoption support and kinship care to mental health counseling and developmental screenings—and were met with professional, compassionate staff ready to walk alongside them. We’re especially proud of the continued growth of our Help Me Grow initiative, which has expanded its reach through developmental screenings, caregiver trainings, and the launch of an updated, centralized access point.

In October 2024, I was honored to be elected Co-Chair of the Mississippi Early Childhood Development Coalition (ECDC), serving alongside Lauren Elliott of UMMC. Through our active leadership in the coalition’s Help Me Grow subcommittee, MFFK has helped shape and lead statewide strategies to promote equitable, family-centered systems. ECDC, with backbone support from Mississippi Thrive, Families as Allies, and Mississippi State University, has delivered a powerful series of trainings on family-driven practice and advocacy—initiatives that we have proudly supported and helped implement.

We’ve also seen an outpouring of generosity from the community, with over $141,000 in donations from over 200 donors supporting school uniform drives, camp sponsorships, our “Homes for the Holidays” initiative, and so much more. Thanks to strong partnerships with funders like the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, the Leslie Alexander Foundation, Eaton Aerospace, and Globe Life, we’ve sustained and expanded our core services across mental health, respite care, and permanency planning.

On behalf of our Board of Directors and staff, thank you for standing with us. With your continued support, we look forward to building an even stronger, more connected Mississippi for the children and families we serve.