THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF EFFECTIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS, SELF-HELP STRATEGIES AND USE OF AVAILABLE LOCAL RESOURCES, THE MISSION OF FAMILY ADVOCACY SERVICES NFP IS TO EMPOWER LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN WITH THE MEANS TO CONSTRUCTIVELY ADDDRESS THE MANY PERSONAL NEEDS AND CHALLENGES BROUGHT ON BY POVERTY, FAMILY VIOLENCE, LOW ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND OTHER COMPLEX ISSUES USING A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO MAKING HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE CHOICES.