by Ellen Riggsbee | Jun 18, 2024 | Hephzibah
Celebrating Juneteenth is now a national holiday in the United States, and for good reason. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, celebrates Black freedom and commemorates the official end of slavery in America. Hephzibah recognizes the significance of Juneteenth and...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Jun 13, 2024 | Hephzibah
2024 marks the 50th year the Hephzibah After School Care and Summer Camp Program has been in existence and we are celebrating! Join us for a free community celebration and reunion event. This event is open to our entire community including past and present program...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Jun 11, 2024 | Hephzibah
The OPRF Huskie Helpers hosted an annual celebration of the end of the school year for the children at Hephzibah Home. For years this wonderful group of high school volunteers from Oak Park River Forest High School has been organizing this event for the children...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Jun 4, 2024 | Hephzibah
June is Pride Month and is a time to celebrate and amplify the voices of the LGBTQ+ community in the present moment and throughout history. LGBTQ+ children and youth especially need the support of communities and caregivers not just in June but year-round. Hephzibah’s...
by Ellen Riggsbee | May 29, 2024 | Hephzibah
“Every child deserves a champion: an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists they become the best they can possibly be.” — Rita F. Pierson Hephzibah foster parents are heroes who feel compelled to help children in...
