Survival Mode

May 19, 2020

“Many of my clients were struggling before this pandemic,” Haley says. “Now they are really in survival mode. But this is exactly what PCHAS is here for: to get families through a crisis. In fact, we help them get through it and come out stronger." Read More

Delivering More Than a Meal

Apr 21, 2020

A free school lunch program is a lifesaver if you have three kids and money is tight, and Katie and Tyler Busken counted on it. When the COVID-19 quarantine closed schools, they knew they would make a lot of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the rest of March. But no one could say how long the quarantine, or the household budget, would last. Read More

Watch: The Benefit of a Therapeutic Mentor

Jan 23, 2020

"She can just be herself and she loves it." Robert shares the impact having a therapeutic mentor has had on his daughter. Read More

The Turning Point

Jan 16, 2020

In September a therapeutic mentor entered the picture. He was not involved in foster care or adoption and focused on just Donny – his schoolwork, his relationships, his fears and his goals. Read More

Teen Learns Appropriate Independence

Jan 09, 2020

“Having a mentor,” Cale’s mom says, “has given him a sense of normalcy and self-esteem he never had before. He is actually enjoying his senior year of high school.” Read More

Watch: 2019 PCHAS Year in Review

Dec 20, 2019

Thanks to you, 2019 was a big year. We're looking back at some of our favorite moments! Read More

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