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For more than 20 years, FamiliesFirst Network has served children who have been abused or neglected in Northwest Florida. Each year:

  • Our team serves 2,700 children from Escambia to Walton County.
  • We provide 750+ children’s families with specialized in-home prevention services aimed at keeping kids and parents safely together, reducing the need for out-of-home placements.
  • Our case management services help 970+ children’s cases to be safely closed and 190+ children to be safely reunited with their families.
  • We help 100+ young adults aging out of foster care.

Our team members share our mission of “helping people” every day. Some of their stories are below.

All interview requests must be made through our Marketing and Communications department. For assistance, please call 850-503-8164.

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Free summit on human trafficking in January

Pensacola, Fla. (Dec. 15, 2023) – Make plans to attend a free summit on human trafficking in January. Human trafficking can affect anyone at any given moment. On National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, January 11, LifeView Group will share education on recognizing the risk factors and warning signs of human trafficking. They also will share […]

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We welcome Eric Barley

Pensacola, Fla. (Sept. 21, 2023) – We welcome Eric Barley, CPA, to the LifeView Group team as our new Chief Financial Officer. He is responsible for administrative support areas including accounting and finance, information services and client business services and will oversee facility operations and emergency management. Eric has more than 15 years of executive […]

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Runner-up Best Boss

Pensacola, Fla. (August 17, 2023) – Allison Hill is named runner-up Best Boss by Inweekly’s 2023 Best of the Coast. New among winners this year a special “Rest of the Best” edition announced all of the runner’s up. We are proud to say LifeView Group president and CEO Allison Hill was selected! Every year, the […]

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LifeView Group Job Fair

Pensacola, Fla. (August 11, 2023) – A LifeView Group job fair and hiring event will occur on Wednesday, August 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be held at the Lakeview Activity Center, 1110 West Lakeview Avenue, Pensacola, Florida, 32501. Conveniently, the one-stop event will include onsite interviews, pre-screenings and information about specific […]

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Meet Cory Borcherding

Pensacola, Fla. (June 5, 2023) – Meet Cory Borcherding who will serve as the new president of FamiliesFirst Network. Cory will lead the team providing child welfare services as a affiliate of LifeView Group. The team serves children from Escambia to Walton counties headquartered in Pensacola, Florida. Cory replaces Mark Jones, who is retiring after more […]

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No. 10 among Women-led Businesses

Pensacola, Fla. (May 15, 2023) – LifeView Group ranked No. 10 among women-led businesses in this year’s “Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Florida” by The Women’s Edge. The list includes nonprofit and for-profit organizations whose leaders are among the highest-ranking female executives in the Florida marketplace. Representing LifeView Group is Allison Hill, chief executive officer. […]

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Ethics in Business Award

Pensacola, FL (May 1, 2023) – LifeView Group President and CEO, Allison Hill, is a 2023 Ethics in Business Award honoree. The University of West Florida (UWF) College of Business and Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola selected her. Categories Each year, someone leading a small business (49+ employees) receives the “Combined Rotary of Pensacola Ethics […]

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Children in the welfare system experience the magic of Christmas

Pensacola, Fla. (December 20, 2022) – From Escambia to Walton County FamiliesFirst Network has worked to ensure vulnerable children in the welfare system experience the magic of Christmas. Thanks to generous donors, the Operation Santa program provided gifts to more than 1,400 children. Organized through FamiliesFirst Network, a LifeView Group affiliate, Operation Santa is an annual […]

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Parent company designated Military Friendly® Employer

Pensacola, Fla. (November 15, 2022) – Lakeview Center’s parent company, LifeView Group, is a Military Friendly® Employer (MFE). The designation signifies commitment to the military and veteran community from hiring to career advancement and customer service. LifeView Group supports veterans and their families through three affiliates: What is a Military Friendly® Employer? Currently, within LifeView […]