Summary
Organization name
Center for Family Outreach
1999
Tax id (EIN)
84-1515937
Category
Youth Development
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
212 W. Mountain Ave. Suite BFort Collins, CO 80521
Larimer County, CO, US
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THE DIFFERENCE IS US
Stronger youth. Stronger families. Stronger community.
Every young person deserves a community that believes in them. Think about someone who made a difference in your life. Someone who listened. Someone who encouraged you. Someone who helped you see your potential when you weren't sure of it yourself.
Now imagine what happens when every young person has people like that in their corner.
At the Center for Family Outreach, we believe strong communities begin with supporting young people and connecting families. Through prevention education, early intervention, family resources, and welcoming spaces like TAC212, we help young people build skills, develop healthy relationships, and find positive ways forward.
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You Can Be the Difference
Your support ensures that no teen is left to face life’s hardest moments alone. Every dollar helps us provide safety, connection, and hope, before it’s too late.
A Teen's Story
A youth painted this to signify her journey to a healthier perspective on her life and shared its’ meaning here:
Life Goes On What is responsibility? Defined by the dictionary as the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or having control over someone. To me though, it means a lot more. Taking responsibility means that you can acknowledge that you are in control of your choices and actions. It involves an understanding that your decisions impact yourself and others, and you are accountable for the outcomes that follow. By accepting personal accountability, you can then learn from those actions and how to prevent them in the future. After researching the SAM Spady Story, the 19-year-old student at CSU who had died from alcohol poisoning, I have begun taking my personal responsibility more important. I now have a much better understanding of the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse, and I want to take my peers and my safety seriously especially as I head into my first year of college at CSU in the fall. As I take this new step in my life, college, I want to be prepared and knowledgeable about what I may come across, and how to safely handle each situation that I or my peers may encounter. I chose to draw as well for my final project which represents where I was in the past, which eventually transforms into what I have grown into. I wanted it to show that everybody makes mistakes and that it’s okay to slip up, as long as you learn from it. I have learned a lot through this whole experience, and as much as it has sucked at some points, it has also been very beneficial to me both mentally and physically. Life goes on, even if mistakes are made. Mistakes help you grow, they help you learn, and they help you prosper.
A Parent's Story
"We could never repay the staff at The Center for giving us our daughter back."
There was a time when Camryn’s life revolved around drinking, drugs, ditching school, fighting and breaking the law. She was at the lowest point in her life. We had tried and tried and had lost all control of her.
We are proud to say that she is sober, going to graduate high school on time, happy and stable and looking forward to her future.
"Most of all she loves herself again."
This would not have been possible without the unconditional support she received while attending the center. They looked not at what Camryn was showing them, but what she could be.
With the group classes, counseling, and overall making her feel supported and not giving up on her. Calling her out and making her be 100% accountable for her actions and her choices, and giving her the tools to change her life. Over time Camryn found herself and never wants to return to the way she was before. Laurie has done more than she has to every day and night to support Camryn and her other kids. Laurie builds a life long bond with each one of them.
The Center for Family Outreach is an amazing place with amazing staff. They give young kids and their families from all walks of life the second chance and the tools for a new life they all deserve.
— Sheila Millard
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Mission
The mission of The Center for Family Outreach is to help Larimer County youth and their families achieve and sustain long-term positive change and healthy relationships.
Background Statement
Established in 1999, The Center for Family Outreach (TCFFO) strengthens youth and families throughout Larimer County through prevention, early intervention, education, and support. We believe that when families have the resources, relationships, and skills they need to navigate challenges, young people are better equipped to thrive.
Our work has evolved beyond responding to high-risk adolescent behaviors to embrace a whole-family approach that recognizes the important connection between youth well-being, family relationships, and community support. We work with youth ages 11–18 and their families to address challenges related to substance use, mental and behavioral health, decision-making, relationships, and other risk factors that can affect a young person's future. Through individualized case management, evidence-informed education, prevention programming, family support, and connections to additional resources, we help families build skills, strengthen relationships, and access support before challenges escalate.
In 2011, TCFFO expanded its proven prevention and early intervention services to the broader community, making support available to youth and families without juvenile justice involvement. Today, we serve both youth referred through schools, law enforcement, probation, and other community partners and those who voluntarily seek help. Our goal is to meet families where they are, reduce barriers to support, and help young people develop the confidence, coping skills, and healthy relationships they need to succeed.
In June 2023, TCFFO opened TAC212, a youth-designed, substance-free teen center created in partnership with the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment and local youth leaders. Serving teens ages 13–18, TAC212 provides a welcoming, inclusive space where young people can build friendships, find connection, explore interests, and access resources. As a “third space” outside of home and school, TAC212 helps address the importance of belonging, positive peer relationships, and connection with trusted adults.
Together, TCFFO's family-centered programs and TAC212 reflect our commitment to supporting the whole young person within the context of their family and community. By combining direct services, prevention, education, and opportunities for meaningful connection, we work to reduce substance use and other high-risk behaviors, strengthen families, promote community safety, and help youth build healthier futures.
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Fort Collins, CO 80521