02/22/2026
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Big news from Le Bonheur! 🎉We are proud to announce that two of our community programs, the Family Resilience Initiative (FRI) and Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP), will be receiving MPACT Awards from Slingshot Memphis! This recognition highlights the incredible dedication of our teams and the meaningful work we do every day to support children and families in our community.
The MPACT Awards is Memphis’ signature poverty-fighting celebration to recognize the nonprofits and the philanthropists who are helping revolutionize poverty-fighting effectiveness.
FRI is a multidisciplinary collaboration that screens for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and social drivers of health (SDOH) in children presenting at the UT Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialist Clinic, aged 9 months to 4 years and 29 days. Eligible families receive trauma-informed care, connections to resources such as referrals for food, utility or rental assistance or a mental health provider based on assessments conducted by highly trained outreach coordinators. The medical team collects biological samples to study the impact of wraparound services on the child’s long-term health.
NFP is an evidence-based home visitation program designed for first-time pregnant mothers in need, starting early in the pregnancy and continuing until the child’s second birthday. Since its establishment in 2010, the program has supported more than 1,800 families.
Both programs will be honored during the 3rd Annual MPACT Awards on March 5. We are of these organizations and the impactful work they contribute to our patients, families and communities.