Koinonia NewsIntroducing 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…
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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…
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…
The Freedom to Be a Kid
As a youth counselor at Koinonia’s Homes for Teens program, I have the unique opportunity to see transformation take place…
Interview With A Single Foster/Adoptive Parent
Many people wonder, “Do I have to be married to foster or adopt?” The answer is no. Some of our…
A Forever Home For The Holidays
This year, Koinonia has selected Samantha and her sweet, adoptive son, Clyde as our Sacramento Family of the Year. As…
A Resilient Spirit
Justin Chase Ham entered the foster care system at the age of four. A young child with so many complex…
Keeping Siblings Together
For many children in foster care, siblings are often the one constant in their lives. A brother or sister may…
Just Like Me
Several years ago, Ryan was adopted into a loving family, where he not only gained a mom and dad, but…