"Family is not the most important thing- it's everything."

This quote from Michael J. Fox perfectly sums up 2021 here at EPIC. Family has always been why we create programs, who we seek to serve, and the core value that has guided our organization for 41 years. We count you, our generous supporters, in that EPIC family. Whether you joined us 41 years ago or as recently as last month, you believed in our mission, and you believed in us.

Your donations made us able to provide more than 100 new parents with car seats for their babies, and get books into the hands of children who have never owned one before. You funded programming to reunite parents with their children, literacy workshops in different languages, and provided teen parents the safety and resources they craved. You made it possible for us to expand into Cattaraugus County this year, complete our move into 1021 Broadway as part of the Care Management Coalition, and offer programming directly to our new East Side neighborhood. While so much has changed, your support has been constant, and we are thankful.

Parenting never stops, so neither will we. Our work is far from over, and we rely on your annual generosity to maintain and expand our service to the families and communities that need it most. EPIC served more than 1,000 families this year, so your support annually truly makes a difference daily.

We are so grateful for your investment in our mission. Thank you for your support in making this holiday season brighter for families right here in Western New York and beyond.