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Children’s Home Society of Florida Appoints Lauren Fuentes Regional Executive Director

December 1, 2021

Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) has named Lauren Fuentes its new regional executive director serving Broward and Palm Beach counties as well as the Suncoast, Fort Myers area. In her new role, Fuentes will lead operations and business development, focusing on CHS’ core solutions in early childhood, behavioral health, child-welfare and community solutions including […]

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Meet Jean and James: A pair giving back for all that was given to them

November 30, 2021

Everyone volunteers for their own personal reasons. For James, it’s all about returning what he has received. He says, “So many people help me out, so it’s nice to feel good and see the smiles and joy on other people’s faces.” James and his grandmother, Jean, have been friends and volunteers of Children’s Home Society […]

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Home for the Holidays: Overcoming addiction and struggles to be family

November 18, 2021

This year, the holidays are going to look a little brighter for Brittney and her son Amari. After being separated for three years while Amari was placed in foster care, the family has been reunited and will spend the holidays together. Brittney grew up in a family where both parents suffered from addiction. Sadly, she […]

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Finding security and safety to be Home for the Holidays

November 18, 2021

The joy of the holiday season is even more magical when you can experience it surrounded by the love of your family. Sadly, for survivors of abuse, the holidays can often be scarred by memories of fear, violence and hopelessness. When Kelsey – a young mom in Central Florida – came to Children’s Home Society […]

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Forever Families | The Edwards

November 18, 2021

The 2021 holiday season will be especially bright for the Edwards family as they spend it together as an official forever family. Michael Edwards adopted siblings Neveah and Jayden from foster care earlier this year. Like many children in foster care, Neveah and Jayden experienced heartbreak and uncertainty in their search for stability. They moved […]

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Thank you Miss. Sandi: Parents as Partners Support Group

November 17, 2021

When April became a mom, she never dreamed her family could be wrapped up in the child welfare system. But without a positive parenting role model, April found herself repeating a cycle she herself endured as a child — and she knew she needed help. With Children’s Home Society of Florida’s (CHS) Parents as Partners […]

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Celebrating our Veterans!

November 10, 2021

Today and always we recognize our team members, family members and neighbors who have served in our United States Armed Forces. Steadfast in doing GOOD, they make a difference for not only the 59,000 kids and family members we serve throughout Florida, but our nation as a whole. Thank you for your sacrifice and your […]

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Hispanic Heritage Month Reflections

November 9, 2021

Every year, we’re honored to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month: a time to celebrate the inspiring contributions and stories of our Hispanic, Latino, Latina and Latinx Americans. To learn more and celebrate together, more than 50 team members came together virtually across the state for a special event: A Celebration of Latinx Culture! Together we recognized […]

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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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