Aug 23, 2017 | Media Mentions, Relevant News
One night about two years ago, Kiley Cobb got into a fight with her husband. The police were called when it got physical, and Cobb’s infant son went to stay with a friend of hers. But the friend had to leave town and Cobb, as she tells me, “was running out...
Aug 5, 2016 | Media Mentions
Safe Families Video Patrick Henry Family Services is helping to pilot a program for families in need. The program is the first of its kind in the state and provides an alternative to foster care. It’s called “Safe Families.” It functions similarly to...
Jul 27, 2016 | Media Mentions
A bill touted as easing the burden on the state’s foster care system sailed through the Indiana General Assembly without gaining much public attention. In a session marked by contention over abortion, school testing and civil rights, House Enrolled Act 1183 did not...
Jul 13, 2016 | Media Mentions
In an unprecedented move, Youth for Christ (YFC) in Tacoma has decided to shift its foster care and adoption services to Olive Crest Pacific Northwest. After Youth for Christ’s decision to focus its ministry on 11 to 19-year-olds, the leadership sought out a...
Jun 20, 2016 | Media Mentions
ANDERSON — Bev and Roger Sharritt eventually got into the flow of their new routine. They woke up early in the morning, rotating days to who got to exercise and who got to get the kids ready for school. They were out the door by 6:45 a.m. to get the two girls to Kids’...
Jun 15, 2016 | Media Mentions
LaGRANGE — Members of the Safe Families for Children are issuing a challenge to the community in the hopes of finding more host families and churches for children in temporary need of homes. Team members launched a 100 day challenge at the beginning of June. Safe...
