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June 8, 2017
Children’s Home Society of Florida recently received $20,000 from Walt Disney World Resort through Disney Grants. The funds will be utilized by the organization’s Perinatal Program. Through peer groups and weekly lessons, the program provides training, support, baby supplies and wisdom to new moms and dads. “We’re thrilled to receive additional resources for our Perinatal […]
Read MoreJune 8, 2017
A recent cy pres donation of $144,958 from Dwarken & Bernstein Co., L.P.A. will allow Children’s Home Society of Florida to continue impacting the lives of children in Palm Beach County. Lives like Justin’s. Justin, a teen waiting to find his forever home, met the Weidenhamer family (Brent, Leaha and son Bradley) during the 50th […]
Read MoreJune 8, 2017
Children’s Home Society of Florida held its ninth annual Portraits of Possibilities Gala on February 20 at the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Community in Indialantic. Attended by more than 270 guests and themed “An Evening in Greece,” the gala featured live entertainment, gourmet Greek cuisine by Tim Webber Events and a casino sponsored by […]
Read MoreJune 8, 2017
Rowland Publishing Inc. and Tallahassee Magazine presented a check for $87,493.08 to the 17 charities that were represented by the 2016 class of Top Singles. The Tallahassee Magazine Top Singles event was held on July 30, 2016. The check presentation commenced at Fire Betty’s Arcade Bar where the Top Single and their chosen charities took […]
Read MoreJune 6, 2017
Some may say our vision is ambitious: A world where all children realize their full potential. Perhaps they’re right. But we know it’s possible because of our dedicated volunteers, donors and staff.. Staff like Raquel Moreno, a dependency case manager along the Treasure Coast. In Raquel’s words: In October of 2015, I began working with a 9-year-old child […]
Read MoreApril 17, 2017
Positive mental health is essential to a child’s development from birth, yet one in five children will experience a mental health disorder in a given year, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In conjunction with Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week (May 1-7), Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) is unveiling a […]
Read MoreFebruary 14, 2017
Mort Elementary School received $20,000 to hire a specially trained school counselor. Mental health counselor, Alicia Jiles, is there to listen to them. “So, we do have a lot of children who see a lot of things that most children don’t,” said Principal Woodland Johnson. He’s talking about the University area of Tampa and numbers […]
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2017
The St. Johns County School District is expecting a higher headcount among its homeless student population by the end of the school year. The increase can be blamed on Hurricane Matthew, according to Kim McNickle, the homeless liaison for the district. Post-storm damage to homes displaced 150 students overnight, forcing schools to shoulder the burden […]
Read MoreDecember 22, 2016
The number of children and families affected by child abuse and neglect in Alachua County has increased in recent years. The Children’s Home Society of Florida’s Gainesville Auxiliary is dedicated itself to reducing these numbers. Since the group’s founding 25 years ago in 1991, Children’s Home Society (CHS) has impacted the lives of thousands of […]
Read MoreDecember 21, 2016
A standard, innocuous elementary school classroom assignment: draw a picture of your home. One student’s drawing made its way to Cathyann Solomon’s desk as part of an application. The drawing was of a tent. “That’s why we do what we do,” said Solomon, associate director of the Weekend Hunger Backpack Program at Gainesville Catholic Charities. […]
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