Formed from broad-based Initiative by health department and community action in 1994 in response to changes in welfare policies and large-scale immigration to Chatham County, Siler City.
Operated under health department Helping Mothers/Helping Families Program to ensure healthy birth outcomes to growing numbers of Immigrant women, and strengthen family assets as a foundation to raising children.
Faith Families Ministries provides space for FRC to operate.
UNC-Greensboro ACCESS provides AmeriCorps direct service providers to FRC. Major employer representatives, elected officials and ministers in town and county join Board.
Smart Start funded in 1995. First Head Start completed, 8000 square foot facility upgraded in 1996 with new meeting hall and office space. Agencies and organizations began moving in. Rubella outbreak in Siler City, FRC positioned to provide response assistance.