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It takes a village to ensure every child feels safe and loved. Through our Connection & Community Blog we share stories of hope and resilience, spotlight individuals and organizations making a positive impact, and provide insights to empower our community to effectively support vulnerable children and families.
Together, we’re building a brighter future, one story at a time.
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The Beauty of Community Partnership
Blossom Place first opened its doors to young women aging out of the foster care system who are in need of housing, support and resources...
Shelly Bokman (Blossom Place Director
Dec 1, 20192 min read
How Far We've Come
As I was beginning my career as a Marriage and Family Therapist, I had the opportunity to work as an intern with families who had adopted...
Charlotte Fritz (DTCRA Adoptive/Foster Family
Nov 1, 20193 min read
Finding Success, Helping Others
At first glance, Esmeralda Huerta seems like a typical 30-something Californian. When I first met her, I was struck by her quiet...
Debbie Burt (Delta Prevention)
Sep 1, 20193 min read
Unpacking Your Own Baggage
When my kids were 4 and 7 years old, we moved to the country. It was a new, cool experience as open land, well water and snow days became...
Mike Mason (KidsFirst
Jun 1, 20193 min read
How Long Until Someone Will Say "Yes"?
Imagine, like Aaron, that you're 13 years old and have not even seen your parents or sibling in four years. As a result of your parent's...
Emily Kaiser (Koinonia Family Services
May 1, 20193 min read
The Right Help is Out There
When Heidi and Brian Burger learned that a family member was in need, they knew they could not just let it be "someone else's problem"....
Charlotte Fritz (LMFT
Apr 1, 20193 min read
2 Weeks Touched 2 Families Forever
A Safe Refuge family located in Somerset, CA took their first short term care placement this past month for 16 days as they answered a...
Dave Bowers (Safe Refuge Outreach Director
Mar 1, 20193 min read
A Stabilizing Device
I was sitting in my office one afternoon when my phone rang. On the other end was a woman I did not know, but she knew of me. She had...
Heidi White (DTCRA Church Relations Director)
Feb 1, 20193 min read
Faith for the Impossible
Our adoption journey began with a simple act of obedience as both my husband, Matt, and I felt the Lord indicating that this was His...
Tiffany Loeffler (Regional Alliance Director)
Nov 1, 20183 min read
Extreme Makeover - Visitation Room Edition
A few years into leading a church-based orphan ministry, I was approached by the singles group, asking what they could do to make a...
Tiffany Loeffler (Regional Alliance Director)
Jul 1, 20182 min read
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