SOS constantly reaches out, seeking and developing funds, and collaborating with more than 30 local, regional and state organizations to create and implement programs that support the community need: Building stronger families… building a stronger communityWe fulfill our major objectives through collaboration and partnerships; serving more familes by providing services at additional locations, and reaching broadly into the community.
We pool resources with our partners; delivering the most complete service package to help each family to reach it’s goals.
FOCUS
The Family Support Services we provide for families in Kent and neighboring counties focus on these important key categories: Self-sufficiency, Parent Education, Children’s Programming, In Home Visiting, Peer Support, Outreach, Collaboration and Resources, Service Coordination and Wellness Education.
FAQ's
Q. What is SOS?
A. Shared Opportunity Service Inc. (SOS) is the nonprofit 501(c) (3) that operates the Kent Family Center located at 601 High Street in Chestertown. The agency seeks funds and develops family support services for families and individual family members in Kent County.
Q. Why is SOS important to the community?
A. We know that children do well, when families do well, and families do better when they live in supportive communities. SOS helps to build a stronger community by providing guidance and information that changes lives. Programs are designed to empower families to be self-sufficient and healthy thereby capable of contributing to a more resilient community and positive future for Kent County.
Q. How is SOS funded?
A. As a local non-profit SOS is dependent on a variety of funding sources including; State funded grants, private donations, fundraising activities and in-kind donations. Kent Family Center is primarily funded by Friends of the Family (FOF), a Maryland nonprofit its goal to provide comprehensive, culturally-sensitive, community-based, preventive services for families.Family Center programs are supported by qualified staff, and volunteers and students of local Washington College who donate their time.
Q. What is SOS?
A. Shared Opportunity Service Inc. (SOS) is the nonprofit 501(c) (3) that operates the Kent Family Center located at 601 High Street in Chestertown. The agency seeks funds and develops family support services for families and individual family members in Kent County.
Q. Why is SOS important to the community?
A. We know that children do well, when families do well, and families do better when they live in supportive communities. SOS helps to build a stronger community by providing guidance and information that changes lives. Programs are designed to empower families to be self-sufficient and healthy thereby capable of contributing to a more resilient community and positive future for Kent County.
Q. How is SOS funded?
A. As a local non-profit SOS is dependent on a variety of funding sources including; State funded grants, private donations, fundraising activities and in-kind donations. Kent Family Center is primarily funded by Friends of the Family (FOF), a Maryland nonprofit its goal to provide comprehensive, culturally-sensitive, community-based, preventive services for families.Family Center programs are supported by qualified staff, and volunteers and students of local Washington College who donate their time.
Building stronger families
...building
a stronger
community
601 High Street Chestertown, MD 21620
...building
a stronger
community
601 High Street Chestertown, MD 21620
Shared Opportunity Service, Inc.
Kent Family Center
Kent Family Center
