About Us
Pine River-Backus Family Center
Supporting families. Strengthening our community.
Our Mission: We support and empower families and individuals by providing resources and services to create pathways to brighter futures.
Our Vision: We envision a strong community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Our work at the Family Center is guided by the following values; respect, integrity, compassion and honesty.
It's our goal to provide local children and their families the support they need to function as strong, healthy family units. We offer a variety of services, programs and opportunities for families...please browse our site to see how we may be of service to you.
Meet Our Staff
Helen Richardson
Executive Director
Chelsea Bixby
Office Manager/Food Shelf Coordinator
Brian Chaffee
CommUnity Meals Coordinator & Chef
Amy Gordon
Family Support Specialist
Ashley Hesse
ParentChild+ Early Learning Specialist (Northland Family Center)
Nicki
Linsten-Lodge
Regional Prevention Coordinator (RPC) for the West Central Region
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Kelly Nelson
CommUnity Meals Cook
Alex Raiden Ritter
Web Designer, Editor, Social Media Manager & QuickBooks Bookkeeper