CHS Blog
Life can be tough – for all of us. For youth and adults who try to navigate life’s hurdles alone, it can be especially tough. That’s why we’re passionate about connecting youth with mentors, guidance and resources – so they know they’re not alone! Through CHS’ many programs, youth can build skills and confidence as […]
Cinthya, Program Supervisor of our Family Visitation Center in Central Florida, shares more about her experience in the field of social work, what lead her to CHS and her passion for empowering families in Central Florida each day. What fuels you in your role every day? Growing up in Dominican Republic I was taught that […]
Ledonia, Navigator Program Supervisor in Pensacola, shares more about her experience in social work, serving students and young adults in Western Florida and her passion to do GOOD. What fuels you in your role every day? Social workers are either made or born. Made through getting a degree or born with a heart of gold […]
Mila is a retired nurse who has found a meaningful way to spend her time by creating quilts for children in the foster care system at Children’s Home Society of Florida. For the past three years, Mila has been using her passion for quilting to bring comfort and warmth to these children during a difficult […]
Pregnancy is filled with emotions … excitement, fear, anticipation. For many of us, it’s a time to share our joy with loved ones, to decorate nurseries and fold onesies as we look forward to the moment we’ll first hold our sweet babies. But for many in our community, it’s also a time filled with worry […]
Random Acts of Kindness Day is February 17th! It’s a day to celebrate and encourage acts of kindness. On this day, let’s pay it forward and show others the power of doing good. There are many ways to support CHS. Here are a few suggestions: Make a donation: Financial support helps us provide essential services […]
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 […]
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 […]
(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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sometimes the worst brings out the best. But imagine if the best of humanity shone all the time … if the heart of humankind extolled the compassion and generosity we’re seeing now, in the wake of Ian. Earlier this week, I walked into my office to find bags upon bags of diapers, wipes, paper products, […]
