by Ellen Riggsbee | Jul 7, 2020 | Foster Care, Hephzibah, Hephzibah Home News
In Spring 2020, “keeping children safe” took on a whole new meaning as the COVID-19 pandemic mandated shelter-in-place orders in Illinois. The 26 children living at Hephzibah Home were going stir-crazy; it took the whole team to keep the kids connected,...
by Ellen Riggsbee | May 28, 2020 | Foster Care, News
“I love you” 9 year-old Timothy said as a plate of sliced apples and cheese was placed in front of him. He had his nose buried in a book and didn’t even look up. His foster mom, Debbie, walked out of the room and burst into tears. It had been a long couple of months...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Oct 25, 2019 | Foster Care, Hephzibah in the Community, Intact Family Servicess
This year, the reported average back-to-school costs per child reached nearly $700. For low- and moderate-income families, the excitement surrounding annual Back to School rituals is offset by the anxiety about paying for the essential materials. Thanks to the...
