Children and Family Resource Center earns 2025 Public Health Partners Award

HENDERSONVILLE, NC (March 13, 2025) – Children and Family Resource Center (CFRC) was honored with the 2025 Public Health Partners Award on Wednesday by the N.C. Association of Local Health Directors. The award recognizes CFRC’s outstanding contributions to public health and its commitment to supporting children and families in Henderson County.

CFRC was nominated for the award by the Henderson County Department of Public Health.

“For more than 25 years, CFRC has been a vital partner in our efforts to improve community health,” said Community Health Director Stacy Nash. “Their dedication to the community and their willingness to step in during times of need have had an immeasurable impact on our work and on the lives of countless families in our region.”

CFRC’s extensive contributions to public health include:

• Advocating for Teen Wellness: CFRC played a crucial role in the establishment of the Henderson County Teen Wellness Center, benefiting countless teens in the community.
• Providing Childbirth Education: When the Health Department faced staffing shortages and was unable to offer childbirth education classes, CFRC stepped in to ensure expectant parents continued to receive essential education and support for positive birth outcomes.
• Supporting Children with Special Healthcare Needs: CFRC has been instrumental in Henderson County’s Innovative Approaches initiative, creating inclusive spaces like the “Zen Den Sensory Calming Corner” and coordinating parent support groups.
• Hurricane Helene Response: CFRC provided frontline support to meet the basic needs of impacted families. CFRC also hired a bilingual case manager to provide trauma-informed care to families impacted by the storm.
• Commitment to Trauma-Informed Practices and Community Collaboration: CFRC has consistently demonstrated leadership in trauma-informed care, equity and public health education.

Since its founding in 1998, CFRC has remained dedicated to its mission of nurturing child development by strengthening families and communities. This recognition reflects CFRC’s ongoing efforts to remove barriers to services, promote collaboration, and ensure every child can thrive.

For more information about CFRC and its programs, visit www.childrenandfamily.org.