Faces of IFCS

She’s always been a woman of action: practical, efficient, and organized. As a busy, single mother working a full-time job, Perian Cooper still found a way to give back to her community – a gift that would later open doors of opportunity in her own life. Perian learned about Integrated Family Community Service (IFCS) nearly […]

In the winter of 2015, money was too tight for then 26-year-old Jerica to afford gifts for her three children. She was referred to Integrated Family Community Services (IFCS) for the Adopt-a-Child holiday program, through which a sponsor provided her family with Christmas gifts. Jerica returns to IFCS on occasion, when her family is in

The summer of 2016 was hard for Thor. He got to the point where he no longer could walk and he didn’t know where to turn. This 76-year-old immigrant from Western Ukraine had become a U.S. citizen to serve this country in the military and create some security for his future. After a life of

Children go to school to be educated, but when poor nutrition creates a barrier to learning, school staff must attend to much more than class lessons. Sarah Masten is Dean of Operations at Bear Valley International School (BVIS), a Denver middle school committed to providing a well-rounded, international learning curriculum that engages students and prepares

Growing up, Taylen remembers his family would sponsor 2-3 families for IFCS’ Holiday Program. For him, coming to IFCS for help during the COVID-19 crisis was “amazing that it’s come full circle.” Taylen was home-schooling his 2nd grader, Jude. While his girlfriend, Natalie, worked at her essential warehouse position, Taylen took on the home care