OMA Family Protection Initiative

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Family Protection Initiative

The Family Protection Initiative (FPI) is a public-private partnership aimed at bridging the gap between our shared vision of due process for everyone and the harsh realities many local families face as they deal with the threat of family separation alone. FPI builds on a universal model that takes a comprehensive approach. Legal cases and fears destabilize children and families, damaging our communities, institutions, and local businesses. In FY2026, FPI received $300,000 in public funding to support nonprofit organizations focused on assisting vulnerable residents with:

  1. Legal Assistance
  2. Crisis Support Services

How the Initiative Works

Anne Arundel County has partnered with the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC), which will distribute the funds through grants to nonprofit organizations in the two core areas (legal assistance and crisis support services).

Ways You Can Make a Difference

Help families reunite, protect workers, and ensure due process for all.

  1. Family Protection Fund: If you would like to make a monetary contribution to support the Family Protection Initiative, please visit the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC) Family Protection Fund website
  2. Volunteer: If you would like to volunteer, please visit here. 

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Community Preparedness

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Immigration Detention

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