Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education (HMRE)

Healthy marriage and relationship education focuses on building skills such as communication, conflict management, parenting, and financial literacy.  These skills can be integrated into a wide variety of services for individuals, couples, and families in need.

Yes.  The curricula is designed to improve the chances for participants to attain relationship success for themselves and their children by: (1) helping those in viable relationships to cultivate, protect, and stabilize their unions, and to marry if desired; (2) helping those in damaging relationships to leave safely; and/or (3) helping those desiring a romantic relationship to choose future partners wisely.

No.  We provide education not counseling.

Yes.  You will not pay for any services.

Yes.  While our primary target is African Americans, we do not deny any services to any individual based on the protected classes.

It depends.  The curriculum is not designed for individuals under the age of 16.  However, the curriculum is effective for persons over the age of 45.

Unfortunately, no.  Funding was provided specifically for residents of Chesterfield, Darlington, Marion, and Williamsburg counties.

No.  We provide services regardless of legal status.

We do not require any documentation to sign up for services.  We rely on self-certification of names, dates of births, and mailing addresses.

While you will be provided a certificate of completion that can be provided to an attorney or the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), it is ultimately ICE’s decision.

While you will be provided a certificate of completion that can be provided to an attorney or court official, it is ultimately the court’s decision.

Si usted no habla ingles no ay problema. Tenemos administradora de casos bilingue que da las sessiones en espanol. Tambien tenemos los manuales de participantes en espanol.  No deje que eso lo detenga a recibir esta education.

Your assigned case manager can provide a makeup session, or you can attend any other virtual group in the project area.

Gift cards are mailed to each participant utilizing the United States Postal Service.  We utilize the mailing address you provide when signing up for services.

Gift cards are mailed to each participant utilizing the United States Postal Service.  Please allow up to 1 week after program completion to receive your gift card.

Unfortunately, no.  The grant funder will only allow us to provide no cash or atm access gift cards.