Family First Center of Lake County
Family First Center of Lake County
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About Us

Our History

  

FFC was established in 2002 in response to repeated acts of violence and unrest in the community. One act of violence in particular caught the attention of then Congressman Mark Kirk. It was the murder of two young men who were killed execution style and left in the trunk of a car. Congressman Kirk was so impressed with the way Family First Center handled the aftermath of this heinous crime and brought the two families together, preventing retaliation, that he came to Dr. Evelyn Chenier to collaborate on a way to continue to stem violence in the community. 

A message from Rachel

In 2015 I rebirthed Family First Center non-profit corporation out of retirement started in 2000 and today 22 years later it has 9 full time staff, soon to be 25 total staff. In 2020 I started a new for-profit business Sienna Source that helped hundreds of for-profits thrive, grow, and begin during the pandemic with over $3.9 Million. These efforts also helped countless non-profits obtain and retain the funding they deserved with over $2.24M.

Thank you for your positive attitude, patience, and belief in me most of all. Although the pressure is enormous, I wouldn’t have it to bear if you all didn’t believe in me and ask me to step up to help.

It is now time to chisel out excellence, deliver on promises and expand again. My dreams are enormous, and I know that one day this global mission will be in full effect. If you need our services, please don’t hesitate to call or email us today!

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Our programs

Mental Health Services

The Formative Years (0-5 yrs)

The Formative Years (0-5 yrs)

Mental health services provided by DR. Chenier.

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The Formative Years (0-5 yrs)

The Formative Years (0-5 yrs)

The Formative Years (0-5 yrs)

A parent and child group for ages 0-5.

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SMARTIES (6-12 yrs)

The Formative Years (0-5 yrs)

G.R.I.P. (13-19 yrs)

After school program for kids to explore science

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G.R.I.P. (13-19 yrs)

G.R.I.P. (13-19 yrs)

G.R.I.P. (13-19 yrs)

Get a G.R.I.P. on life with our teen mentoring group.

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Seniors on The Move

G.R.I.P. (13-19 yrs)

Seniors on The Move

Services for Seniors who reside in Lake County, IL.

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Toys for Tots

G.R.I.P. (13-19 yrs)

Seniors on The Move

Partnership with the Great Lakes Marine Corps annual toy giveaway for all individual requests.

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