Behind the Scenes of Social Work

Behind the Scenes of Social Work

Social work is HARD work, and is often difficult to understand from the outside. When working closely with children and adults experiencing severe trauma, it tends to follow you home in the form of vicarious trauma, which can be very isolating. The theme of this...
Celebrating Mary Anne Brown’s Heart of Gold

Celebrating Mary Anne Brown’s Heart of Gold

In March 2017, Hephzibah honored Mary Anne Brown with the Heart of Gold Award just three short months before she would retire from her 41 year tenure as Hephzibah’s beloved leader. Mary Anne embodied her community, meeting every challenge to the families of Oak Park...
THANK YOU for Making the Holidays Magical!

THANK YOU for Making the Holidays Magical!

Looking back at the whirlwind that was winter holidays, we want to thank each and every person who contributed their time and money to making this season wonderful for our kids and families. A huge, heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who donated to the Hephzibah Holiday...
The ’24-’25 Annual Report is Here!!

The ’24-’25 Annual Report is Here!!

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...