The Simple Things
The Simple Things We got our first placement before school was out. As we settled in on our first night together, this chatty 7-year-old girl […]
Why I Foster
It’s Foster Care Awareness Month! May is Foster Care Awareness Month! This is a time where we spread awareness about the foster care system, […]
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,” […]
Foster the Love
Children in foster care have a special place in Angie Galpin’s heart. She grew up in a home that fostered children, and she says she […]
"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 […]