by Ellen Riggsbee | Nov 19, 2021 | Hephzibah
This piece was originally published by the Wednesday Journal. It is republished here with permission. Text by Stacey Sheridan. Photos by Alex Rogals. Lots of very good dogs and one decidedly special fish got their picture taken with Santa at Cheney Mansion last...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Nov 18, 2021 | Hephzibah
We asked the kids at Hephzibah Home what they were thankful for and watch the video to see what we found out. The board of directors and staff at Hephzibah are thankful for the support we’ve received from our community, corporations, foundations and hundreds of...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Nov 1, 2021 | Hephzibah
For a child, being removed from the only home they have ever known is traumatic. Since the passage of the Family First Prevention Services Act the trend nationally is for child welfare agencies to help heal the family before splitting them up. Hephzibah is at the...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Sep 21, 2021 | Adoption, Foster Care, Hephzibah
“I’m excited and very blessed to live the life I’ve always wanted to live, and I am open to new opportunities that come my way.” — Christian Nemecek This is a big year for Christian Nemecek. After being in the foster care system for 8 years, Christian was...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Sep 8, 2021 | Foster Care, Hephzibah
Every child deserves a safe, loving home where they can be loved unconditionally and receive the support they need to succeed. – Merry Beth Sheets, Hephzibah Executive Director Not every child is born into a safe, secure and loving home. Children are placed in foster...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Aug 19, 2021 | Adoption, Foster Care, Hephzibah
EVERY FOSTER CHILD DREAMS OF A PERMANENT HOME and a forever family. For Jewel Watts, 2021 brought the fulfillment of this long-harbored dream. Jewel’s journey through the child welfare system began when she was still in diapers. By the time she arrived at Hephzibah...
