by Ellen Riggsbee | Oct 2, 2024 | Hephzibah
Courage. Confidence. Character. These traits are at the core of the mission of the Girl Scouts, and what the organization hopes to build in each young girl who participates in their programs. Developing these characteristics happens to also be integral to helping...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Sep 25, 2024 | Hephzibah
Day Care Celebration Photos What do you get when you join together hundreds of caregivers and the children and families they cared for and helped from the past 50 years? Pure Magic! All it took was some coordinating on our part, and the Hephzibah Day Care participants...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Sep 17, 2024 | Hephzibah
After finding a stable and loving forever family through Hephzibah’s foster care and adoption program, 20-year-old college student Braiden Neubecker is pursuing her dream to help others heal and thrive. In fifth grade, Braiden Neubecker composed a moving essay...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Sep 10, 2024 | Hephzibah
Each summer we celebrate the new graduates of our After School Care and Summer Camp Program who transition onward and upward to 6th grade, away from their elementary schools. These children are often a part of our program for years, and all of them leave with...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Sep 3, 2024 | Hephzibah
Kathy Nugent had a knack for making children smile and feel cared for. As a long-time staff member of Hephzibah’s After School Care Program, Kathy was well-known throughout Oak Park as a nurturing and thoughtful caregiver for thousands of children spanning four...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Aug 20, 2024 | Hephzibah
The number of families facing homelessness in the Chicago area is on the rise. As housing costs skyrocket and inventory of affordable housing plummets, many families are faced with the devastating reality of homelessness. In record numbers families are being forced to...
