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Spread the Love this Valentine’s Day | Wish List

January 31, 2023

Valentine’s Day is recognized as a day to celebrate love. On this day entirely dedicated to love, it’s important to recognize those who are in need of a little tenderness. With your support, we can help children and families realize their full potential. Send a valentine to a child or family this holiday. Your generosity […]

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Children’s Home Society of Florida Day Proclamation

January 17, 2023

R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Children’s Home Society of Florida opened its doors on November 17, 1902, to provide a safe home and loving care to the growing population of abandoned and homeless children in Jacksonville, thus solving an intense societal challenge; and WHEREAS, Children’s Home Society of Florida […]

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Children’s Home Society of Florida volunteer has been giving back for 33 years — since she was a child

January 9, 2023

(WSVN) – A South Florida woman has a passion for keeping families together, and her determination and drive goes back decades. Karen Hensel has this volunteer’s lifelong mission in tonight’s 7 Spotlight. May Molina’s labor of love is helping children, and she has been doing it since she was a child. May Molina, Children’s Home […]

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Local Photographer Helps Kids Find Forever Homes | Volunteer

December 21, 2022

Volunteers are the backbone of every community, and their efforts can have a significant impact on the lives of those around them. Amie, owner of Stafford Portraits, is a prime example of how one individual’s caring and selfless actions can make a difference in the lives of children in foster care. Amie provides professional adoption […]

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Keeping Families Together: Gina’s Story

December 2, 2022

Though Gina’s violent relationship was putting her child’s safety at risk, she feared that leaving her abuser would put them all in grave danger.  Because she stayed in the home, she was viewed as the perpetrator and was at risk of permanently losing her son. With the support, diligence and advocacy of her Partners 4 […]

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Children’s Home Society of Florida Celebrates 120 Years of Inspiring Good

November 29, 2022

Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) is celebrating 120 years of devoted service to children and families. Founded on November 17, 1902, CHS was established as a child welfare society focused on placing children in safe, loving healthy homes. Before the invention of bubble gum or the Model T. Ford, CHS was uniting Florida residents […]

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Life after Adoption | National Adoption Month

November 21, 2022

November is National Adoption Month – the perfect time to shine a light on adoptive families and their journey. Anna was adopted through CHS in 1962. Today she is a mother of four, piano teacher and performer. She says she owes this all to her adoptive parents who raised her and her biological mother who […]

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Remembering Mary Virginia Terry

November 16, 2022

Let us honor the life and legacy of Mary Virginia Terry. Mrs. Terry, or “Miss Ginnie” to the children of Children’s Home Society of Florida, has left a legacy of love in Jacksonville, along with her late husband, Mr. C Herman Terry. Whether Mrs. Terry was giving for the balloons that made little Joseph’s eyes […]

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Breaking the Cycle of Abuse

November 11, 2022

After suffering sexual and physical abuse for most of her life, Maria thought domestic violence was normal. Once her daughter was removed from her care due to extreme danger in the home, Maria participated in the Partners 4 Safe Families program, where she received specialized, intensive, trauma-focused care and support. She received support for safe […]

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Keeping Families Together after Domestic Violence

October 25, 2022

We need to talk about the relationship between domestic violence and Florida’s foster care system. It may not shock you to learn that reports of child abuse and neglect often go hand-in-hand with findings of domestic violence. But when a family is in crisis and a child’s safety is at risk, the chaos and trauma […]

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