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Adoption Success | Officially a Family of Nine

November 8, 2021

November is National Adoption Month – the perfect time to give thanks for adoptive families and shine a light on the children still waiting to find their forever homes. Michael and Savanna recently finalized the adoption of their twins – making this their first holiday season as an official family of nine! But this isn’t […]

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Adoption Success | The Eidukas Family

November 8, 2021

After years in foster care, Liam and Nate finally have a forever home for the holidays. At just three and six-years old, Liam and Nate have spent most of their lives in foster care. Like many children in the child welfare system, their journey to adoption came with heartbreaking losses and the fear of uncertainty. […]

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Forever Families | The Forbes

November 5, 2021

Savatrie and Sal Forbes have opened their hearts and home to more than 70 children as registered medical foster parents in  Palm Beach County. For nearly two decades, the couple have been caring for children with severe special needs including everything from breathing machines to feeding tubes and more. When Seth – an infant with […]

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Mental Health Awareness with Children’s Home Society | River City Live

October 11, 2021

Yesterday was World Mental Health Day with the theme “Mental Health in an Unequal World”.  .  Florida ranks No. 40 in the U.S for access to insurance and mental health treatment – and that’s affecting children, adults and families here Northeast Florida. It’s especially evident as the COVID-19 crisis continues to force more families into poverty, creating […]

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National Coming Out Day | The Importance of Safe Spaces for LGBTQ+ youth

October 11, 2021

The sensitive process of coming out as LGBTQ+ is deeply personal, can unfold over several years and – even in 2021 – comes with challenges and, sadly, life-threatening risks. Consider these startling statistics: 86 percent of LGBTQ+ youth report being harassed and even assaulted in school. More than half – 51 percent — of LGBTQ+ […]

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Mental Health Matters | Chloe

October 1, 2021

At just 10 years-old, Chloe was showing signs of extreme anxiety and compulsions. Struggling to express her feelings, Chloe’s behavior at home began to escalate and the conflict became too much for the entire family. Seeking immediate support for their daughter, Chloe’s parents reached out to the team at Children’s Home Society of Florida’s Safe […]

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Children’s Home Society of Florida Recognized by Human Rights Campaign Foundation for LGBTQ+ Inclusion Efforts

October 1, 2021

ORLANDO, FL— Today, Children’s Home Society of Florida, the state’s largest provider of services to children and families, proudly announced that it is being recognized in 2021 Change-Makers, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s third annual report highlighting 119 child welfare agencies across the country who have worked with the HRC Foundation’s All Children – All […]

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Representative Thad Altman Named CHS 2021 Representative of the Year

September 29, 2021

Children’s Home Society of Florida honors Representative Altman for his commitment to Florida kids Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS), the state’s largest provider of services to children and families, has named Representative Thad Altman 2021 Representative of the Year for his commitment to strengthen the child welfare system and improve lifetime outcomes for children. […]

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Unconditional love despite a difficult journey : Rachael’s Story

September 27, 2021

Rachael joined Children’s Home Society of Florida’s Healthy Families program during one of the most difficult and unstable times in her life. Shortly after enrolling, the instability became overwhelming and her children were removed from her custody and placed in foster care. It broke Rachael’s spirit to know that others were taking care of her […]

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Mentorship program for female students at Evans High School in need of hundreds more mentors

September 27, 2021

Click the image below to watch the full segment from wftv.com   To get involved visit chsfl.org/volunteer

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