About this Event
Join us for a fun day focused on strengthening family bonds and boosting community resilience together!
Join Fathers, Families & Healthy Communities (FFHC) for Together We Prepare, an interactive one-day family experience designed to bring fathers, children, families, community leaders, and trusted partners together for a day of learning, connection, resources, inspiration, and fun!
Together We Prepare is more than a workshop; it is an opportunity for families to learn practical skills they can use at home, build stronger relationships, connect with valuable community resources, and become better prepared to respond to everyday challenges and unexpected emergencies.
Throughout the day, participants will take part in hands-on activities, meaningful conversations, family-centered learning, and community-building experiences focused on strengthening the resilience of our families and neighborhoods.
What to Expect
Participants and families can look forward to:
- 🍳 Breakfast & Community Resource Fair – Start the morning with breakfast while meeting local organizations and learning about resources available to support your family.
- 🤝 Community Connection & Family Engagement – Meet other families, build new relationships, and participate in activities designed to create a welcoming and supportive environment.
- 🚨 Hands-On Emergency Preparedness – Learn practical skills that can help your family prepare for emergencies, including family emergency planning, home preparedness, communication planning, and other interactive safety activities.
- ❤️ Health, Safety & Wellness Education – Gain information and practical tools that support the physical, emotional, and overall well-being of your family.
- 👨👩👧👦 Family-Focused Activities – Participate in engaging experiences that encourage families to learn, problem-solve, and prepare together.
- 💬 Community Experts & Real Conversations – Hear from community leaders, professionals, and individuals with lived experience who will share knowledge, resources, and practical strategies.
- 🍽️ Community Lunch & Resource Exchange – Enjoy lunch while connecting with other families, community partners, and service providers.
- 🏠 Create Your Family Action Plan – Leave with practical next steps you can use to strengthen preparedness at home, with your family, and in your neighborhood.
- 🎁 Resources & Take-Home Support – Participants will receive helpful information, resources, and available preparedness materials to continue putting what they learned into action.
Why Attend?
Emergencies can happen at any time but preparation starts long before an emergency occurs.
Together We Prepare is about giving families the knowledge, confidence, connections, and resources to take action. Whether you are learning a new safety skill, creating a family emergency plan, connecting with a community resource, or simply meeting another family in your neighborhood, every connection helps build a stronger community.
Event venue & nearby stays
2976 S Wabash Ave, 2976 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, United States
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