by Ellen Riggsbee | May 10, 2023 | Foster Care, Hephzibah, Hephzibah Employees
Right now, in the United States, there are almost 400,000 children in foster care. While it’s meant to be a temporary living situation for children in danger of abuse and neglect, the foster care system is complicated and it can take years for a child to settle in a...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Apr 20, 2023 | Foster Care, Hephzibah, Hephzibah Employees
April 16 – 22 is National Volunteer Week, and is an opportunity to shine a light on the importance of volunteering nationwide. Here at Hephzibah, we take time this week to honor our volunteers that work hard to support Hephzibah, and to keep children safe. When...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Sep 21, 2022 | Donor, Events, Hephzibah, Hephzibah Employees, Hephzibah Home News, Hephzibah in the Community, News, Volunteer News
September 16th was a special day for us here at Hephzibah. It was the day we reopened the doors to visitors at Hephzibah Home, where some of the State of Illinois’ most vulnerable, abused and neglected children live. Our home has been closed to visitors and volunteers...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Jul 1, 2022 | Auxiliary News & Events, Events, Hephzibah, Hephzibah Employees, Hephzibah Home News, Hephzibah in the Community, News, Volunteer News
Father’s Day this year was a special day at Hephzibah Home, but not in the traditional sense. The male staff at Hephzibah Home were in for a treat! The children at the home came together to make it an extra-special day for them. The kids honored these male staff...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Nov 22, 2021 | Hephzibah, Hephzibah Employees
A former Hephzibah resident once said, “Once a Hephzibah kid, always a Hephzibah kid.” No one exemplifies that more than Peter Murphy and Melissa Smith, who started their journey with Hephzibah as children and just celebrated their 25th anniversary as staff. Peter was...
by Ellen Riggsbee | May 7, 2020 | Hephzibah Employees, News
Hephzibah staff staying strong and connected during Shelter in Place orders.
