Counties Recognize Foundation's Efforts

The Freddie Mac Foundation recently accepted recognition from the Fairfax County and County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors for our ongoing efforts on behalf of children and families.

In Fairfax County, the Foundation was recognized for our work to support the Northern Virginia Healthy Families programs, which help first-time parents nurture their young children, and preventing child abuse and neglect in metropolitan Washington, DC.

Since 1993, the Foundation has contributed to the growth of Healthy Families Fairfax and the formation of a coalition of Healthy Families programs in Northern Virginia. In addition, we have hosted the Celebration for Success, an event to recognize families who have successfully completed five years of participation in the program, thereby improving their lives and the lives of their children.

There are currently 10 Healthy Families sites throughout the Washington metropolitan area, one in every county, serving more than 2,300 families.

In Los Angeles, the Foundation together with KTTV Fox News Anchor Christine Devine were recognized for our commitment to foster children through Wednesday's Child, a television program that helps place foster children in permanent homes.

Wednesday's Child-Los Angeles, launched in July 2000, is a partnership of the Foundation, KTTV Fox 11, and the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services.

The Wednesday's Child program started in the Washington, DC metropolitan area in 1992, as a partnership with NBC-4 and the Council of Governments. Its phenomenal success there encouraged the Freddie Mac Foundation to expand the program nationwide.