by Jasmyne Newman | Nov 29, 2022 | Adoption, Foster Care, Story, Uncategorized
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...
by Jasmyne Newman | Nov 28, 2022 | Adoption, Foster Care, Story, Uncategorized
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...
by Jasmyne Newman | Nov 28, 2022 | Adoption, Foster Care, Story, Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Apr 20, 2022 | Awards, Culture, Event Highlights, Story
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...
by admin | Mar 4, 2022 | Awards, Culture, Event Highlights, Story
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...
by admin | Jan 10, 2022 | Culture, Donations, Event Highlights
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...
by Ace Studios | Dec 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Nov 8, 2021 | Adoption, Culture, Resources
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...
by admin | Oct 12, 2021 | Foster Care, Resources
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...
by admin | Sep 9, 2021 | Culture, Foster Care, Story
Yesterday, I met an old soul living in the body of a ten-year-old boy. We were working on an in-home assessment together, and I got to the question, “What is the best thing about this family so far?” Without prompting or prodding, he tells me: Food. They...
