by admin | Jun 16, 2020 | Adoption, Foster Care, Story
Foster parenting is a complex role; one that asks you to love children as if they were your own, yet wholeheartedly support reunification efforts. That is no easy task (especially when you have a desire to adopt), but for one of our foster dads, his example has shown...
by admin | Jun 16, 2020 | Adoption, Foster Care, Resources
Resource parents (also known as foster/adoptive parents) are the amazing individuals who partner with agencies like Koinonia to provide care for youth in need of a home. One of our resource dads, Ryan Stockton, sat down with us and was gracious enough to answer a few...
by admin | May 28, 2020 | Foster Care, Resources
There are many misconceptions about who is qualified to be a foster parent. Often people assume that simply because they are single, under the age of 25, or don’t own a home, they won’t be considered. This could not be further from the truth. At Koinonia, we are...
by admin | May 22, 2020 | Adoption, Foster Care, Story
May 22, 2020 The names in this story have been changed to protect the identities of the foster child and parents. Last summer, Christina Cerroni, one of Koinonia’s social workers, asked one of her foster parents, Steve, if he would be open to the placement of a...
by admin | Apr 29, 2020 | Culture, Foster Care, Story
April 29, 2020 Easter Basket Miracle About a week before Easter, an immunocompromised Koinonia foster parent expressed her concern about being able to make the upcoming holiday special for her kids. Avoiding any public places like the store was the best way to protect...
by admin | Apr 16, 2020 | Culture, Foster Care, Story
April 16, 2020 The names in this story have been changed to protect the identities of the foster child and parents. Over the past several months, I have had the pleasure of getting to know the Garcia family and see the incredible growth in their foster child, Johnny....