A Mother’s Promise: How Jane Found Healing and Home

Oct 01, 2025

Jane’s journey from hardship to hope shows the power of resilience and community. Through the Single Parent Family Program at Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services, she found stable housing, healing through counseling, and the strength to build a brighter future for her daughter, Frankie. Read More

More Than Paperwork: How Foster Care Licensing Helped Nikki's Family

Sep 15, 2025

When Nikki got the call to care for her newborn cousin Karter, she thought it would be temporary. Three and a half years later, she's caring for three siblings and shares why getting licensed as a foster parent made all the difference. Discover how the right support turned an overwhelming situation into a thriving family. 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

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

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

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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