by admin | Aug 24, 2021 | Adoption, Foster Care, Story
It was 2017 when I first met Hannah and her younger siblings, Aiden and Isabella. As the eldest, 11-year-old Hannah had taken on the role of leader and protector. Aiden (6) and Bella (3) were timid and shy, watching Hannah’s every move to see how they should proceed....
by admin | Feb 16, 2021 | Adoption, Foster Care, Story
Many people wonder, “Do I have to be married to foster or adopt?” The answer is no. Some of our resource parents are married, some are in domestic partnerships, and others are single. We recently shared Samantha’s adoption story as a single mom and teacher. She was...
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 | 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 | Sep 14, 2020 | Adoption, Donations, Foster Care, Special Needs, Story
Several years ago, Ryan was adopted into a loving family, where he not only gained a mom and dad, but also a few siblings. Ryan has difficulty self-regulating and his parents are in the midst of having him assessed for Autism Spectrum Disorder. For months, Ryan had...
