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Koinonia Achieves 3 Year CARF Accreditation
Koinonia Family Services is very proud to have just been awarded the CARF three year accreditation. Agencies are granted accreditation periods ranging from one to three years based on performance, and we are thrilled with the commencement of our three-year award....
Caleb’s Story
In a world that feels uncertain, parents have the unique quality of being a permanent figure in a child’s life. They are the ones we count on to show up through every high and every low. They can be looked to for emotional support, and provide a good sounding board as...
The More the Merrier
Miguel and Maria Salcedo became resource parents in hopes of taking in a sibling set with an infant. Originally, they only wanted two children, but they decided to take a leap and open their hearts and home to a sibling set of three: Noah (3), Aurora (2), and Nicholas...
Koinonia Testimonials 2022
The Seipp Family “McKinley and Carter's social worker called our agency, Koinonia, because she had another Koinonia family and loved them. She was looking for a very special home for them. We met McKinley and Carter while they were in respite (short-term) care and...
A Family With “Fuller” Hearts
What inspires someone to become a foster parent? It’s usually a combination of awareness, compassion, and an extra push somewhere along the way. For Steve and Jeannie Fuller, it seemed as if foster care and adoption was what they were always meant to do. Adoption was...
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 of Directors as its new Executive Director. With extensive qualifications and 15 years of management experience in the field of children and family...
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 the privilege of serving thousands of foster youth and resource parents. What these numbers fail to capture is the wide range of emotions that come with each individual...
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 exception. We want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible volunteers and donors who showered our foster youth and families with love. Whether it...
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 family, and spreading good cheer. However, for foster children who have been removed from their families due to abuse or neglect, the...
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 year for a different reason. National Adoption Month is a great opportunity to raise awareness about the foster children in the U.S. who are currently...