by Ellen Riggsbee | Nov 29, 2021 | Hephzibah, Hephzibah Kids Grown Up
Former residents and staff reflect on the healing that happens at Hephzibah Home.
by Ellen Riggsbee | Nov 29, 2021 | Hephzibah
When we asked our newest 6-year-old resident at Hephzibah Home what he wanted for the holidays this year, he told us, “I don’t believe in Santa. I wished for love last year and didn’t get it.” For the children served at Hephzibah Home, this season is about more than...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Nov 23, 2021 | Foster Care, Hephzibah
“We knew becoming a foster family to a teenager would bring challenges. Our first few days were a little tense. We were confident though, with all the assistance we got from Hephzibah, we’d figure it all out—and we were right,” wrote Tiffany Jackson in a recent email....
by Ellen Riggsbee | Nov 23, 2021 | Hephzibah, Intact Family Servicess
When parents face dire straits and cannot assure the health and safety of their children, the family is at risk of being split up. To help sustain a family, Hephzibah steps in with critical support, such as parent coaching, therapy referrals and emergency financial...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Nov 23, 2021 | Adoption, 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 the number one goal at Hephzibah. Meet two foster families...
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...
