by Ellen Riggsbee | Jul 18, 2023 | Auxiliary News & Events, Events, Hephzibah, Hephzibah Employees, Hephzibah Home News, Hephzibah in the Community, News, Volunteer News
Every summer, at a campsite not so far away, magical memories are made. For over 20 years, Hephzibah has organized Camp HepSIBah, a summer camp experience that reunites siblings separated by the child welfare system. Approximately 75% of siblings in foster care are...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Jul 12, 2023 | Auxiliary News & Events, Events, Hephzibah, Hephzibah Employees, Hephzibah Home News, Hephzibah in the Community, News, Volunteer News
SHOP THE WISH LIST The average cost to send a child to school last school year was nearly $900 per child. For the families we serve, this creates an enormous financial strain, and they are often forced to choose between buying required school supplies or providing for...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Jul 11, 2023 | Foster Care, Hephzibah, Hephzibah Employees, Hephzibah in the Community, News
Inside every young adult lies the potential to become a future leader. Here at Hephzibah, we believe in empowering and supporting youth to help them become the next generation of leaders. Last year, Hephzibah learned of an important mentorship opportunity that does...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Jun 21, 2023 | Foster Care, Hephzibah, Hephzibah Employees
For nearly 40 years, Hephzibah Children’s Association has played a pioneering role in the effort to build a foster-care system that supports and affirms LGBTQ+ caregivers and youth. A New Era for LGBTQ+ Equality  By Susan Reich In the decades that followed the...
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...
