Family Room

Four people sitting around a table playing cards indoors, with a TV mounted on the wall and a window with curtains in the background.

The Family Room is a place to come, a place to connect, and a place to grow. We use an empowerment model that encourages people to take steps toward their own goals. There are classes, Bible study, and pathways that are created for connection and growth.

A worksheet titled 'Wheel of Wellbeing' with a circular diagram divided into 8 categories: Spiritual, Physical, Educational, Occupational, Legal/Financial, Relational, Living Environment, Addiction/Recovery. It has instructions to rate each category 1 to 10 and is labeled 'Jesus on Colfax Workbook'.

Wheel of Wellbeing

The Wheel of Wellbeing is a tool that can help friends set goals and break those goals into small, achievable steps. The JOC staff and volunteers support every step of the way.

Ways to help with the Family Room

  • A black and white photograph of two people, one elderly man and one young woman, holding hands and bowing their heads in prayer or reflection outdoors. The elderly man is wearing glasses and a dark jacket, and the young woman is wearing a cap, earrings, and a backpack.

    Family Room Advocate

    Family Room Advocates help serve food, advocate for friends, help in the store, and generally help with the Family Room. Family Room advocate positions are Monday and Thursday from 11:30-3 or Tuesday and Thursday from 1:30-5. Come to training to learn more about serving as a Family Room Advocate.

    Volunteer Training
  • Clothing rack with shirts and shoes, shelving with food and snack items, and a door with a sign that says 'Laundry Center' in a small retail space.

    Stock the Store

    Points earned in the Family Room can be spent like cash in the Family Room store on food, clothing, and hygiene items. You can donate gently used clothing, we have an Amazon wish list of needed items, or you can do a donation drive

    Stock the store
  • A group of people sitting in a circle in a living room, engaging in a discussion or meeting, with some reading and others listening attentively.

    Teach a class

    We are always looking for class teachers. We have classes in every area of the wheel of wellbeing. Bible Study is the most attended class. Come to training to learn more about teaching classes in the Family Room.

    Classes are:

    Monday 1-2pm

    Tuesday 3-4pm and 4-5pm

    Wednesday (Purchased) 1-2pm and 2-3pm

    Thursday 1-2pm, 2-3pm 3-4pm, 4-5pm

    Volunteer Training.