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Introducing Koinonia’s New Executive Director
April 20, 2022 Koinonia Family Services is pleased to announce that Dr. Tiffany Sickler has been selected by the Board…
40 Years of Serving Foster Youth & Families
As we look back on the past 40 years, there’s certainly a lot to take in. Since 1982, we’ve had…
It Takes a Village: Community Brings Christmas Cheer to Foster Youth
Each holiday season, we are overwhelmed by the depth of generosity from our community, and Christmas of 2021 was no…
November is National Adoption Month
For many, November marks the official beginning of the holiday season. At Koinonia, we look forward to this time of…
How to Support Your Foster Child During the Holidays
The holiday season is typically a time we look forward to, associated with positive memories, fun traditions, spending time with…
A Profound Moment: The Wisdom of a Foster Child
Yesterday, I met an old soul living in the body of a ten-year-old boy. We were working on an in-home…
The Journey to a Forever Family
It was 2017 when I first met Hannah and her younger siblings, Aiden and Isabella. As the eldest, 11-year-old Hannah…
What Is Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC)?
If you have looked into fostering at all, you have may have heard the term ISFC, or “intensive services foster…
Why Family Reunification & Preservation Always Comes First
In our society, there can be misconceptions about why children end up in foster care, and therefore a hesitancy towards…