Stories: Stories

Every Child’s Executive Director Brooke Gray had the opportunity to share some of the greatest needs on KATU News! There are so many ways that Oregonians can […]

I started working with Every Child with my own internal commitment to be a behind the scenes worker. I’d seen the heartbreak of foster parenting […]

The community in Yamhill County  has rallied around their local DHS office in incredible ways! They have begun monthly DHS hospitality events to take the […]

hos•pi•tal•i•ty generous and friendly treatment of visitors and guests (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)   Whenever someone new moves into my grandmother’s neighborhood, she makes her way over […]

I entered foster care at the age of 16 with my 4 younger brothers that were 6 years old and younger. Our parents had serious […]

Oregon DHS Makeover from Christian Hartwell on Vimeo.

Bittersweet is an understatement. Giving a child back to their mama more than 500 days after they arrived in your home feels impossible. Every night, […]

Last year, a timid wobbler walked into our home with her caseworker on a dark, dreary December night. Her curly hair stood straight up, and […]

This note was found in a DHS office in Southern Oregon, written by a child in foster care. To see more stories like this, please […]

On Friday at 4:30 I picked up the phone and heard my DHS certifier’s voice, Emily, on the other end. I adore her. She works […]