by admin | Dec 29, 2020 | Donations, Event Highlights
In a year like 2020, many nonprofits have been faced with challenges unlike ever before. As the holiday season approached, our expectations for giving were fairly low, but we have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of our communities. Every year we celebrate the...
by admin | Nov 20, 2020 | Adoption, Foster Care, Story
This year, Koinonia has selected Samantha and her sweet, adoptive son, Clyde as our Sacramento Family of the Year. As a teacher with a heart for children, Samantha had a strong desire to provide a home to a child in need, but it wasn’t until a volunteer in her...
by admin | Nov 12, 2020 | Awards, Foster Care
According to an in-depth review conducted by Verywell Family, Koinonia has been ranked as the number one foster care agency in California. The Verywell Family article outlines the 6 Best Foster Care Agencies of 2020 and breaks down the best agencies based on different...
by admin | Oct 28, 2020 | Adoption, Foster Care, Story
Justin Chase Ham entered the foster care system at the age of four. A young child with so many complex emotions, Justin had a difficult time working through the trauma he had experienced early on in life. This trauma manifested in how he interacted with others and how...
by admin | Oct 21, 2020 | Adoption, Foster Care, Story
For many children in foster care, siblings are often the one constant in their lives. A brother or sister may be the only person who understands their experiences and can help them adjust to their new family and community. When the siblings living together in the...