Built From the Ground Up,
By the Community

We're not a charity that swoops in โ€” we're neighbors, advocates, and organizers who live the work every day.

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Est. Central Florida
501(c)(3) Nonprofit

A Catalyst, Not a Charity

Framily Support Network was born from a simple but radical belief: that the people closest to the pain are closest to the solution. We don't deliver services from a distance โ€” we organize alongside those impacted by homelessness, domestic violence, and human trafficking.

In Orange County alone, the 2026 Point-in-Time Count found 1,979 people experiencing homelessness โ€” including 315 children and 667 people with no shelter at all. The need isn't just more beds โ€” it's systemic change. That's our lane.

We are a pressure point โ€” pushing on the policies, ordinances, and institutions that create and sustain poverty, and replacing them with structures built on dignity, equity, and community power.

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To confront the systems that create homelessness, fuel domestic violence, and enable human trafficking โ€” and replace them with policies centered on dignity, equity, and community power.

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Dignity First

Every person deserves respect and the resources they need. We reject narratives that blame individuals for systemic failures.

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Community-Led Solutions

We elevate the voices of those with lived experience to guide our advocacy โ€” not the other way around.

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Justice Through Action

Compassion without action is sympathy. We convert community care into real, practical policy reform.

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Accountability & Transparency

We demand responsive, equitable systems โ€” and hold institutions accountable when they fall short.

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Solidarity Over Charity

We don't "save" people โ€” we walk alongside them as partners in building power together.

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Courage in the Face of Injustice

We speak truth about systemic failures โ€” even when it's uncomfortable โ€” because silence enables injustice.

The Founders

Three co-founders. One shared conviction: that real change comes from within the community.

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Aaron E. Lewis
Co-Founder & President

Grounded in lived experience and a deep history of community leadership, Aaron leads Framily's push to dismantle the policies driving homelessness and poverty. He works directly with Orange County leadership on housing reform and sits on key policy committees โ€” translating grassroots pressure into institutional change.

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Kayla Bronson
Co-Founder & CEO

Kayla provides organizational strategy and operational direction, ensuring that Framily's work is always rooted in compassion and equity. She leads the development of Central Florida's first Family Justice Center in partnership with Harbor House โ€” a landmark initiative for survivor support.

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Grace Appelbaum
Co-Founder & CFO

A combat veteran, single mother, and culinary industry professional, Grace brings a uniquely personal understanding of family stability, economic precarity, and resilience. As CFO, she ensures Framily's financial accountability and stewardship of every dollar donated to the cause.

How We Work

We operate at the intersection of direct advocacy, coalition building, and policy reform.

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Policy Advocacy

We show up at county commissions, task forces, and policy tables โ€” bringing community voices into the rooms where decisions are made.

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Coalition Building

We partner with organizations like Florida Rising, Harbor House, and the Homeless Services Network to amplify impact and avoid duplication.

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Community Organizing

We run awareness campaigns, organize community events, and build the public will necessary to sustain systemic change over time.