Douglas County Makeover
Douglas County Makeover In Reedsport, Oregon, the transformation of the DHS office is providing an intentional and home-like space for children in care and their biological […]
Candy Cane Lane Provides Gifts for Children in Foster Care
“It can actually mean Christmas to that foster family.” Jamie Giannettino discusses the impact Candy Cane Lane has had on the foster community in Central Oregon. […]
Every Child Expansion Efforts in Klamath County
“Many people have this perception of foster parents, and social workers, but they really don’t understand what they go through, the sacrifices that are made,” […]
"For every heartbreaking story, there is one of hope"
“Dear Every Child – I retired from Lane Co Child Welfare after 29 years. For every heartbreaking story, there is one of hope. The following […]
I'm A Volunteer
“I’m not a doctor who can fix broken bones, I’m not a therapist who can mend broken ideologies, nor am I anywhere near to being […]
Camp Stories of Welcoming Kids in Care
“Over the first week of July, Grove Christian Camp offered scholarships for 18 kids in foster care from Cottage Grove to attend a full week […]
Improving Oregon's Foster Care Together
“Oregonians care deeply about justice and improving outcomes for the most vulnerable children and families. Poet E.E. Cummings wrote, “Always the beautiful answer who asks […]
TLC at the Linn-Benton DHS Office
“Our goal was to have spaces created where families feel welcomed in, and can enter a room and enjoy the space and their time with […]
Lessons from a Foster Parent
Shortly after moving to Portland, James and Cassie began hearing about the number of children spending time in Oregon’s foster care system. That’s when the […]
Foster Parents' Night Out, an official initiative of Every Child
For the past six years, Foster Parents’ Night Out has worked closely with the Portland-based affiliate of Every Child Oregon, Embrace Oregon. The monthly four-hour […]