The Family Services Alliance (FSA) uses its collective voice to advocate at the local, state, and national levels on issues that affect children and families and the organizations that support them.
Throughout the year, many opportunities arise for members, communities, and families to lift up their collective voices to educate and activate policymakers on what children and families need to thrive. Current opportunities to take action with FSA:
Contact Policymakers
Make your Voice Heard at a Meeting or Event
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors (SFBOS) holds regular public meetings where residents can voice their opinions on local issues. By attending and speaking during public comment periods, you can share how FRCs have positively impacted your family, highlight the crucial services they provide, and emphasize the need for continued support and funding.
Participate in a Letter Writing Campaign
FSA runs regular letter writing campaigns to advocate for family support organizations and at various levels of government. Check back soon for upcoming letter writing opportunities aligned with FSA’s advocacy and policy platform.
FSA may lead efforts to pursue issues and policies that:
Build the community safety net for families through efforts to increase capacity, sustainability, and high-quality services of community-based, family support organizations.
Enhance the community support network for families and their children through increased collaboration and coordination of community-based and public agencies, alignment of systems, and furtherance of the two-generation approach.
Furthermore, FSA may support efforts to pursue issues and policies that:
Reduce poverty and improve economic stability, prioritizing basic needs for children and families.
Enhance access to healthcare and improve mental, emotional, and physical health.
Improve school readiness and access to opportunities to address educational inequities.
