Our subject matter expertise

Family Nurturing Center experts can speak to myriad topics related to children and families, including:

  • Hope and healing for children and adults who have experienced childhood trauma
  • Non-traditional avenues to help people heal from trauma and live their best lives
  • Parenting support to help children and parents thrive

Media contact

Debby Shipp

Development Director

[email protected]

(859) 525-3200

Family Nurturing Center staff and board members honored at the Red’s game on June 23, 2025

Cincinnati, Oh. — (June 23, 2025) Family Nurturing Center was honored at the Red’s game as a non-profit of the month in June. Staff members and board members were honored on the field. SEE VIDEO

Family Nurturing Center to host inaugural golf scramble September 18 at Union’s Lassing Pointe

Florence, Ky. — (June 28, 2025) Family Nurturing Center has announced its inaugural golf scramble will take place September 18 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Lassing Pointe Golf Course, located at 226 Double Eagle Drive in Union. READ MORE

Family Nurturing Center’s 2025 Prom for a Purpose sets new record with more than $200,000 raised

Florence, Ky. — (June 12, 2025) Family Nurturing Center’s 2025 Prom for a Purpose attracted more than 500 attendees and set a new record for the organization, netting over $200,000 to its mission to cultivate safe children, thriving families, and nurturing communities. READ MORE

View this video by Haven Lighting about their collaboration with Family Nurturing Center of Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati.

Florence, Ky. — (March 12, 2025)  – Using Lighting to Illuminate a Cause

Family Nurturing Center announces fifth-annual Prom for Purpose, Child Abuse Prevention Month events

Florence, Ky. — (March 6, 2025) As April and May fast approach, Family Nurturing Center (FNC) is offering unique opportunities to stand together in solidarity for a cause that profoundly affects our Northern Kentucky communities — to Prevent Child Abuse. READ MORE

Debby Shipp shines light on child abuse prevention for the Family Nurturing Center in Florence

Florence, Ky. — (January 23, 2025) Debby Shipp is feeling blue all over. But please, do not feel sorry for her – that is a good thing. A real good thing. Shipp is the new Development Director for the Family Nurturing Center in Florence — and she is raising awareness with blue – blue lights. READ MORE

Family Nurturing Center drives awareness of child abuse and neglect, helps region’s children

Florence, Ky. — (November 29, 2024) A common response to hearing about child abuse and neglect is “That only happens in other neighborhoods.” Statistically, that’s not true. Both abuse and neglect affect wealthy and low-income neighborhoods and every area in between. READ MORE

Enquirer Media Names Family Nurturing Center a winner of the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Top Workplaces 2024 award

Florence, Ky. — (July 18, 2024) Family Nurturing Center has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2024 honor by The Cincinnati Top Workplaces. This list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC. READ MORE

Family Nurturing Center partners with Child Victims’ Trust Fund to help keep children safe

Florence, Ky. — (April 26, 2024) For more than two decades, Family Nurturing Center has collaborated with Child Victims’ Trust Fund to support Kentucky children, promote safety and reduce the risk of child abuse. READ MORE

Family Nurturing Center joins partners in pledging to safeguard children

Florence, Ky. — (April 15, 2024) Family Nurturing Center joins 30 community partners in pledging and recommitting to safeguarding the welfare and health of children as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month. READ MORE

Driving awareness of child abuse and neglect through series of events

Florence, Ky. — (April 2, 2024) A common response to hearing about child abuse and neglect is “That only happens in other neighborhoods.” Statistically, that’s not true. READ MORE

Jane Herms: Nonprofit Executive of the Year

Florence, Ky. — (Oct. 17, 2023) Jane Herms, MSW, President/CEO of Family Nurturing Center, has been named the Horizon Nonprofit Awards 2023 Executive of the Year among large nonprofits. She received one of six awards presented during Horizon Community Funds … READ MORE

In the news

LINK nky: Child abuse prevention leader named NKY nonprofit executive of the year

Jane Herms prefers to go unnoticed while leading a Northern Kentucky nonprofit … READ MORE

WCPO: ‘Prom for a Purpose’ helps fight child abuse

WCPO: Step Up for Children

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Interact for Health awards second round of grants to area nonprofits to support youth mental health … READ MORE