Stories: Stories

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 […]

“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 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 […]

“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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

“I’m sorry, but I can’t help with this,” a woman shared upon hearing Every Child’s announcement for folks to learn more about foster care. She […]

“This past Sunday morning I answered my phone at 3 am, after hearing it ring our landline and then start on my cell phone. It […]

I know this incredible woman. She is fostering 4 beautiful children. One day, as I watched how she balanced 4 different emotions, 4 different needs, […]

They said I wouldn’t amount to anything. They said my future wasn’t bright. They said I wouldn’t graduate high school. They said I wasn’t worth […]