You Are Loved. You Are Safe. You Are Special.
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 […]
Portland woman creates welcome boxes for foster kids
PORTLAND, Ore. — When you are in need of the kindness of strangers, you would hope for that stranger to be Eve Reddin. In the […]
Local woman, involved with foster care, inspired by her foster child
EAGLE POINT, Ore. – An Eagle Point woman’s journey with the foster care system began years ago, when she started taking in foster children. Lynette […]
There could soon be more ways to help Oregon's foster children
Oregonians who want to aid foster children but can’t commit as full-time caretakers are getting a message while the state grapples with a deficit of foster parents: You […]
DHS teaming up with local nonprofit as part of new initiative to help foster kids
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Nonprofit helps DHS find ‘Every Child’ a foster home
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Oregon Department of Human Services has struggled to connect a growing number of foster children with families as its office has dealt with numerous […]
Foster Parent Recruitment Initiative to Expand Statewide In Oregon
A Portland outreach program meant to recruit more foster parents will expand statewide over the next five years. Called “Embrace Oregon” in Portland, the program will be […]
Local church groups give Springfield DHS a makeover
EUGENE, Ore. – The Department of Human Services in Springfield got a new look over the weekend after three local church groups decided to spruce […]
This Place is A Great Place...
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 […]
