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Real Help, Right Where You Are: Meet Katie Hoefer, Virtual Counselor for Missouri Women and Young Adults

May 20, 2026

Katie Hoefer is a Licensed Professional Counselor with The Counseling Centers at PCHAS who offers fully virtual therapy for Missouri residents — no matter where they live. She specializes in supporting women, young adults, and people of faith through life's busiest and hardest seasons. Read More

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Benjamin & Stephanie Discovered Their Shared Calling

Sep 14, 2025

When Stephanie approached Benjamin about exploring foster care, she discovered that he'd been thinking the same thing. 'It was a total God thing,' they said. Within two and a half weeks of verification, this Texas couple welcomed their first foster teen—proving that when God guides, He provides. Read More

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Four Life-Saving Tips to Prevent Suicide

Sep 09, 2025

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, but suicide prevention happens every day. You don't need special training to help save a life - sometimes the most powerful tool is simply caring enough to notice when someone is struggling. Learn 4 life-saving tips that could make all the difference. Read More

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From Calling to Connection: How One Family’s Love Transforms Lives

Sep 05, 2025

When Justin and Stefanie first stepped onto the foster care campus, they never imagined how much their lives would change. Caring for Tierra and Dominic, two siblings in need of stability and love, led them to open their hearts and ultimately adopt the children. Their journey shows how compassion, faith, and connection can create a ripple effect, transforming lives and building a lasting legacy of hope. Read More

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Meet Our New Village Life Coordinator: Stephanie Salinas

Aug 20, 2025

Stephanie started her career at PCHAS before spending 14 years as a music teacher. Now she's coming back to her roots at The Foster Care Village in Itasca, and we couldn’t be more excited. Fun fact: Stephanie’s grandmother was the campus cook in the '60s and '70s! Stephanie took swimming lessons in our pool, lived in Itasca, and had friends who grew up on campus. It’s no wonder she feels like she grew up at The Foster Care Village in Itasca, too, and truly believes, "PCHAS is a hidden gem of a place." Read More

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Faith, Family and a Foster Care Village

Jul 16, 2025

Take a look at this article about The Foster Care Village in Itasca, Texas from our friends at The Waxahachie Sun Read More

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From Hopelessness to Hope: One Foster Youth's Transformative Journey

Jun 11, 2025

At 16, Tony had already given up on the foster care system. But a move to Farmington Children's Home in Missouri changed everything. With the guidance of caring mentors, Tony built a foundation for adulthood—and years later, returned as a board member to pay it forward. Read how the ripple effect of compassion transformed one life and continues to inspire many more. Read More

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