Family Building Blocks

We work to prevent child abuse and neglect

We provide therapeutic classes for the children & home visits, parenting education, and other services for their parents. Short video overview

Fewer children involved in the child welfare system

Reduced foster-care placements

Helping more than 700 babies, toddlers and preschoolers per year

Volunteer


Reruns

Your consignment store for quality children's clothing and furnishings. All profits support Family Building Blocks and are used to help prevent child abuse in our community.

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Are you curious?

Are you curious about what we do at FBB? Come tour our facilities and hear about our work and mission. Tour schedule

Support your cause with an online gift

It's quick and easy to make a secure donation online.You can also set up automatic monthly gifts to help families andchildren all year.

Small or large, your gift will make a real difference

6th Annual Polk County
Dream Builders Luncheon
"Celebrating Gracie's Place"


Thursday, March 8, 2012
12:00 – 1:00 PM
West Salem Foursquare Church
(reservations required)

Presenting sponsor:

To make a reservation or become a table captain or sponsor, contact
Julie Hilty at 503-566-2132 ext. 254 or jhilty@familybuildingblocks.org

Research shows that we help children to grow up safe and ready for kindergarten

Relief Nurseries like Family Building Blocks help:

  • Improve school readiness
  • Save money & keep neighborhoods safer
  • Reduce child abuse & neglect
  • Keep children out of foster care

Key Findings | Fact Sheet

Evaluation of Oregon Relief Nurseries by Portland State University

Pop Quiz!

Why is early intervention so important? See how much you know

B. A newborn's brain is only 40% developed at birth and is only one-fourth of its adult size.

1. How much of a human’s brain is developed at birth?

  1. A. 5%
  2. B. 40%
  3. C. 70%
  4. D. 90%
C. A child's brain grows to about 80% of adult size by three years of age and 90% by age five.

2. How much of a human’s brain is developed by age 3?

  1. A. 50%
  2. B. 65%
  3. C. 80%
  4. D. 90%
C. Third grade reading scores!

3. What statistics do criminal justice authorities use to predict future needs for prison beds?

  1. A. Number of recent drug arrests
  2. B. High school dropout rates
  3. C. Third grade reading scores
  4. D. Current number of boys at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility
Learn more about early brain development –Zero to Three

Donor spotlight

Dr. Sean Cooper of Spinnaker Pediatric
Dentistry and son Caleb (far left), donated eight red wagons to the children.

Paige Spady (left) chose to host a collection of much needed items for FBB's children at her 7th birthday party.

We appreciate and depend on all of our wonderful donors!