CHS Blog
On June 19, the CHS Redefining Legacy fundraiser brought together community leaders, advocates, and supporters in Indian Harbour Beach for an inspiring evening hosted by the Mitra family. The event celebrated the power of youth leadership and the lasting impact of community investment, and at the heart of it was a young woman whose commitment […]
Arrow Group executive brings decades of public service, policy expertise to one of Florida’s oldest child welfare organizations TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – June 9, 2025 – Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) proudly announces the election of Ron Brisé, Vice President and Senior Advisor at Arrow Group, as Chair of its State Board of Directors. Brisé’s […]
Tampa, Fla. — Mort Elementary, A Community Partnership School, was awarded $10,000 from Aetna to support its All Pro Dad initiative. This program provides fathers with valuable resources, training and events to help them raise their children for a healthier, brighter future. Funds will have a significant impact, benefiting up to 60 Mort students and […]
PENSACOLA, Fla. — The Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) has received a $100,000 donation from the City of Pensacola to launch the “Hand Up for Youth” Program, aimed at addressing the increasing number of homeless youth in the community. The funding will allow CHS to expand its services and create long-term solutions for young […]
Impact100 SRQ 2024 Finalists Announced: Key Members of CHS Represented Non-Profit at Meet the Finalists Event Tampa, Fla. (December 12, 2024)—Children’s Home Society of Florida is proud to announce that we have been selected as one of the ten finalists for the Impact100 SRQ 2024 Giving Year. CHS was represented at the Meet the Finalists […]
Tampa, Fla., (September 13, 2024) – The Greater Tampa Bay Advisory Board of Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) proudly hosted the Community Appreciation and Recognition Social on September 12, 2024. This special event celebrated the dedication and contributions of outstanding individuals and organizations that have significantly impacted the lives of children and families in […]
Lakeland, Fla., (July 31, 2024) – The Greater Lakeland Advisory Board of Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) proudly hosted the Community Appreciation and Recognition Social on July 30, 2024. This special event celebrated the dedication and contributions of outstanding individuals and organizations that have significantly impacted the lives of children and families in the […]
BAY COUNTY, Fla. – Back-to-school season is here. A number of organizations are conducting school supply drives so schools can help students. Ascension Sacred Heart Bay employees have been working hard all month to gather school supplies for their annual back-to-school drive. This is their third year in a row for the drive. This year […]
PENSACOLA, Fla. — We’re about two weeks into the new year and a statewide organization is already sounding the alarm for human trafficking. Florida ranks #3 in human trafficking cases reported, according to the Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking. WEAR News spoke with a local advocate who is urging everyone to be aware to […]
On Saturday, January 13, a wave of goodwill swept through Miami as nearly 100 volunteers from United Way Miami’s Giving Communities and corporate sponsors gathered to pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through a day of service and community connection. This year’s United Way MLK Day of Service included rejuvenating and revitalizing the Children’s Home […]
In life, our paths can take unexpected turns, leading us down roads we never imagined. Shavonda’s story is a testament to the power of redemption, faith, and the unwavering determination of a mother seeking to reunite with her children after battling drug addiction. Shavonda became caught in the grasp of drug addiction, leading her into […]
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Bellview Middle School will become the third school in Escambia County to adopt the Community Partnership Schools model this year with partnerships among Children’s Home Society of Florida, Community Health Northwest Florida, Escambia County School District and the University of West Florida. “The partnerships are announced as the next step in growing […]
Escambia County Public Schools is working to close the achievement gap for students living in underserved communities by launching the school district’s third Community Partnership School at Bellview Middle School. The school was selected to take on the model in partnership with Children’s Home Society of Florida, Community Health Northwest Florida, Escambia County School District and the University of West Florida. […]
Campbell Middle School will become the first school in Volusia County to adopt the innovative Community Partnership Schools model this year with partnerships among Children’s Home Society of Florida, Daytona State College, Halifax Health and Volusia County Schools. The partnerships are announced as the next step in growing the successful model first implemented in Orlando […]
WEST PALM BEACH — Children packed into a courtroom Friday, some timid and others wailing. One searched in vain for the therapy dog she’d seen on the way in, and then looked like she might start wailing, too. The face-painter was gone, and the magician had vanished. The only thing left were grown-ups in black robes. The […]
