by Ellen Riggsbee | Dec 29, 2021 | Hephzibah
Meet Daniel Farley with wife Tessy and baby Mary Therese, a happy and healthy family of three, going on four, with a past tied to Hephzibah. As a child welfare agency, Hephzibah focuses on planting seeds that allow children to thrive long after they are in our care,...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Dec 9, 2021 | Hephzibah, News
Dear Friends, At Hephzibah we like to say that meeting the changing needs of children and families is “in our DNA.” After more than a century of helping children thrive and families flourish through economic downturns, war and social change—we were uniquely equipped...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Dec 8, 2021 | Day Care, Hephzibah
“We appreciate all that you did to help us roll with the punches during the pandemic—and for providing a resource that our family desperately needed during this difficult time.” — A Hephzibah Day Care parent FOR MOST OAK PARK FAMILIES, THE FIRST FEW MONTHS...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Dec 8, 2021 | Hephzibah, Intact Family Servicess
Deborah needed help. She was struggling to free herself from an abusive marriage and worried about the impact of her husband’s behavior on their oldest daughter, who was becoming increasingly withdrawn. Jean was so immobilized by depression that she could barely get...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Dec 7, 2021 | Hephzibah, Hephzibah Kids Grown Up
As Hephzibah’s 125th anniversary approaches and we dwell on its history, invariably Keith Elkins’ name comes up. A long-time friend of Hephzibah, Keith came to Hephzibah Home, with his sister Muriel, in October 1933, one day after his 4th birthday. ”My...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Dec 6, 2021 | Adoption, Foster Care, Hephzibah
Every child deserves a safe, loving permanent home where they can be unconditionally loved and receive the support they need to grow. We want every child in a secure home with a permanent family. That’s our number one goal at Hephzibah. You can imagine how excited we...
