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Thinking About Foster Care & Adoption? Here’s How to Get Started

Jan 06, 2021

So you’re thinking about fostering or adopting. There’s a huge need and you likely feel excited about what the future of your family may hold. Read More

Every Child Deserves a Family This Year

Dec 28, 2020

The New Year means new goals, endeavors and opportunities. As you think about 2021, please take time to consider the role you will play in ensuring that every child in foster care has the loving, nurturing family they deserve. Read More

Everyone Has a Role

Nov 23, 2020

Peter and his siblings were adopted from foster care when he was seven. He was grateful that he was adopted with his siblings and he grew up knowing he wanted to offer kids the same opportunity. It’s only fitting that Peter would marry Sharon, a woman who shared his compassion for children and commitment to taking on the role of foster and adoptive parents someday. Read More

Adoption Day in Quarantine

Nov 18, 2020

COVID-19 has changed many things, but it hasn’t kept children in foster care from finding forever families. We previously shared about Lauren and Nick’s journey to become family for Izzy and Anna. PCHAS is proud to have worked creatively with the family’s team to ensure their adoption day was extra special, even in the midst of a pandemic. Read More

Being True to the Call

Nov 15, 2020

Alyssa knew as a teenager that she would someday become a foster parent. It’s not a common goal for many adolescents, but she was inspired by a single woman in her church who adopted children. This only confirmed for Alyssa that, no matter what her future held, she could be family for children who need one. Read More

A Strong Sense of Cultural Identity

Nov 09, 2020

When Patti Tiro heard that her cousin was pregnant, she worried. The cousin had a history of drug abuse. Soon Patti and her husband, Oscar, were asked by family members whether they would consider caring for this cousin’s child. Read More

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