by Ellen Riggsbee | Apr 29, 2024 | Hephzibah
On April 11th – 13th the community came together once again to support Hephzibah by donating, volunteering and shopping at the 2024 Spring Kids Resale Event. The Kids Resale Event was held at its home for the last seven years, St. John Lutheran Church in Forest...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Apr 25, 2024 | Hephzibah
April 21st – 27th is National Volunteer Week. Each year at this time we take the opportunity to shine a light on all of the ways volunteers support the children and families that Hephzibah serves. Every single Hephzibah program is impacted by the generous...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Apr 24, 2024 | Hephzibah
For Alicia, parenting her four children was a daily struggle. Coming herself from a home filled with dysfunction and neglect, Alicia didn’t have the tools to parent her children when they needed support, or realize the harm caused by her tumultuous relationship with...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Apr 24, 2024 | Hephzibah
When Bintou came to the United States, she had dreams of an easier life. Bintou believed she would leave her struggles behind her when she came to the U.S. The reality didn’t match her dreams, however, and she struggled to stabilize her life as a single parent with...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Apr 10, 2024 | Hephzibah
Jamara worked hard to provide for her young son, Quadar. As a single parent with limited resources she was doing her best to raise him. Suddenly, Jamara found herself facing unexpected challenges that threatened to uproot the happy life she was trying to create for...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Mar 25, 2024 | Women's History Month
Here in the United States, March is National Women’s History Month. Throughout our nation’s history, women have proven themselves to be strong, resilient and inspiring leaders, innovators and champions for change. This is especially true of Hephzibah’s founder, Mary...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Mar 19, 2024 | Hephzibah
It’s no secret that Hephzibah Children’s Association is a great place to work. With a nurturing, supportive workplace culture and the opportunity to do meaningful work helping children and families, it’s easy to see why employees love working at Hephzibah and why they...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Mar 13, 2024 | Hephzibah
Friday, March 8 was an evening to remember for Hephzibah and all those who attended the 2024 Heart of Gold Ball. Over 300 people dined, danced, and celebrated Hephzibah’s largest fundraiser of the year. Throughout the evening and through our video presentation, the...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Mar 5, 2024 | Hephzibah
From a new gross-motor room to art, pet and garden therapy, we’re doing more than ever to help traumatized children heal at Hephzibah Home. Executive Director Merry Beth Sheets was working late one night when a young child at Hephzibah Home strolled into her office to...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Feb 21, 2024 | Hephzibah
In 1926, Carter G. Woodsen, known as the “Father of Black History”, proposed the dedication of a week in February that coincided with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas to celebrate and generate discussion about the contributions that Black people...
