Family Support Center | Barry County, MI

Awareness. Advocacy. Education.

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About Us

STRONG FAMILIES SUPPORT HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Our non-profit organization has been helping families like yours for three decades. Our name recently changed, but our mission to eliminate and prevent all forms of child abuse and neglect through awareness, advocacy and education remains strong.

We began in 1979 when community leaders from the Barry County judicial system, state family support agencies, state human service agencies and child advocate professionals determined a need to eliminate child abuse in Barry County. Together the Barry County Child Abuse Prevention Council was born.

In the 1980s the Children’s Trust fund of Michigan designated us as the county’s premiere Child Abuse Prevention Council of Barry County.

Since we began our organization has provided services to families, children and Professionals who serve these groups with education, advocacy and awareness.

Today the organization has evolved and strives to reach deep into our community to help families create healthy, nurturing environments for their children. By strengthening parents and supporting child development and safety our community will enjoy strong future.

WHAT WE BELIEVE IN

AWARENESS

Acknowledging the issue of child abuse and neglect.

ADVOCACY

Supporting families to make the needed changes.

EDUCATION

Apply what you’ve learned to strengthen and support families. Knowledge is prevention.

OUR BOARD MEMBERS

Jennifer Eastman

Department of Health and Human Services
President

Sheryl Overmire

Wrap Around Coordinator
Vice President

Sharon Barry

CPA Barry Associates
Treasurer 

 

Dave Banister

Barry County Prosecutor’s Office

Laura Brandt

Retired Barry County
Intermediate School District

Laurie Ann Curtis

Highpoint Community Bank

 

Carol Jones Dwyer

Attorney

 

Matt Goebel

Hastings Area Schools

Laurel McCamman

Barry Eaton District Health Department

 

Julie Nakfoor-Pratt

Barry County Prosecuting Attorney

 

Susan McKinstry

Barry Community Mental Health

Robert Becker

Hastings Mutual Insurance

Katie Regan

R.N. Spectrum Pennock Hospital

Diane Slocum

R.N. Barry Eaton District Health Department

Laurie Ann Curtis

Board Secretary

FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER Bi-MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS

All meetings begin at 11:45 AM unless otherwise stated.

Meetings will be held virtually via Zoom until further notice. Contact Linda Maupin at linda@familysupportbarry.com for Zoom link.

2022

March 24

May 26

July 21

September 22

November 17

(269) 945-KIDZ

231 South Broadway
Hastings, MI 49058

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  • Home
  • About
    ▼
    • Who We Are
    • What We Do
  • Get Involved
    ▼
    • 2022 Family Workshop Series
  • Resources
    ▼
    • Family Workshop Series
    • Community Breakfast
    • Online Training
    • Trauma Resources
  • Donate
    ▼
    • Fundraising
  • News
  • Referrals
    ▼
    • Crib Referral
    • Family Educator Referral
    • Kinship Support Referral
  • Contact