2025 Awards

Xavier Cason - 2025 James t. hewitt distinguished service award

Longtime board member and a champion of families, Jim Hewitt, passed away in January 2017. He was instrumental in the merger that created FMF and possessed an unwavering commitment to homeless families. To honor Jim’s memory, we established the James T. Hewitt Distinguished Service Award, which was presented in 2025 to former Board Chair Xavier Cason.

GoodWill Industries of Eastern NC - 2025 outstanding partnership award

The Outstanding Partnership Award recognizes community partners who have demonstrated exceptional dedication by providing vital services, programming, and support to FMF families. These partners exemplify the power of collaboration and reflect the strength of community in helping families thrive. In 2025, we were proud to honor Goodwill Industries of Eastern NC, Inc.

2024 Awards

Jeanne Murray - 2024 James t. hewitt distinguished service award

Longtime board member and a champion of families, Jim Hewitt, passed away in January 2017. He was instrumental in the merger that created FMF and possessed an unwavering commitment to homeless families. To honor Jim’s memory, we established the James T. Hewitt Distinguished Service Award, which was presented in 2024 to former Board Chair Jeanne Murray.

MGB Foundation - 2024 outstanding partnership award

The Outstanding Partnership Award recognizes community partners who have demonstrated exceptional dedication by providing vital services, programming, and support to FMF families. These partners exemplify the power of collaboration and reflect the strength of community in helping families thrive. In 2024, we were proud to honor the MGB Foundation, founded and run by Akeeya Umstead.

2024 Inspriational Light award

Created in 2024, the Inspirational Light Award honors those who have gone above and beyond in championing Families Moving Forward—our families, staff, and facility alike. Recipients shine a light of hope and encouragement, inspiring the FMF community through their steadfast support and commitment. Our first recipients for this honor were long-time volunteers, donors, and champions Mark and Anne Paulson.