We are delighted to present our annual report for the 2024–2025 fiscal year! Inside, you’ll find stories spanning 128 years and six generations of families, programs we’ve developed to transform lives, and a community coming together to help children heal and families thrive. This year you can supplement each story with a video!
Our first story is about healing. You’ll learn about the new relational therapy program that is helping the children at Hephzibah Home form healthy friendships that foster a sense of safety and connection so they can continue their healing journeys and develop a healthier foundation for future well-being. Jason and Sheree discuss the topic here:
Our second story is about empowerment. Teens in foster care often feel powerless due to the many disruptions in their lives. You’ll find out more about Camp HepSIBah and the Junior Counselor Program, which helps foster teens gain valuable life and vocational skills to prepare them for successful and fulfilling lives after foster care. Hear their stories here:
Our third story? It’s about 50 years of helping Oak Park families flourish through Hephzibah Day Care. 200 members of our Hephzibah after-school & summer camp community across 3 generations of Oak Parkers – parents, staff from past and present, kids, and volunteers – stopped by to express their gratitude. You can watch their testimonials here:
We’ll be celebrating these and more stories over the coming weeks as part of our Hephzibah Holiday Challenge – in the meantime, you can read our 2024-2025 Annual Report below. Thanks for your support! -Jason Patenaude, CEO of Hephzibah