A Case Manager-Client Reunion 18 Years in the Making
Throughout 2018, we are celebrating 135 years of meeting every child, every family, where their need is greatest. Doing whatever it takes so children and families can thrive. We are proud of our legacy of meeting the changing needs of…
Building on a Family Legacy of Serving Children and Families
Throughout 2018, we are celebrating 135 years of meeting every child, every family, where their need is greatest. Doing whatever it takes so children and families can thrive. We are proud of our legacy of meeting the changing needs of vulnerable families…
Looking back at 20 years of working with adoptive families
Throughout 2018, we are celebrating 135 years of meeting every child, every family, where their need is greatest. Doing whatever it takes so children and families can thrive. We are proud of our legacy of meeting the changing needs of vulnerable families…
How Elizabeth Became the Mom Her Son Deserves
Elizabeth treasures the bond she’s developed with her son, 3-year-old Connor. “He’s my motivation for everything,” the young mom admits. But the relationship needed assistance to nurture and grow. “If I hadn’t received help from Children’s Home + Aid’s Stronger…
Reframing Human Services Workshop
On August 17, the Southern Region of Children’s Home + Aid hosted a workshop provided by National Human Services Assembly. During the workshop, Bridget Gavaghan, National Human Services Assembly Consultant, engaged key leaders across the Metro East human services sector in a…
Meet Taylor: Children’s Home & Aid Intern Turned Outreach Worker
Taylor Dichsen, a former Children’s Home & Aid intern, enjoyed her experience so much that she joined the team as a part-time Outreach Worker for Youth Services.
Taylor began her Youth Services Internship at Children’s Home & Aid while working towards her Bachelor…
Homeless and Hopeless
At 15-years-old, Kiara was hopeless and homeless. After her father suffered a medical emergency that left him in a coma, both her mother and grandmother turned her away. With nowhere to go, Kiara was referred to Children’s Home + Aid’s…
State Senator Schimpf Visit
On February 20, we welcomed State Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) to the Lighthouse Learning Center in Cahokia. Sen. Schimpf spent nearly two hours at the Center discussing the importance of early childhood services with our staff.
During the visit, Sen. Schimpf shared…