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When Family Steps In: Why Kinship Care Changes Everything
Leslie was on vacation when the call came in. “I didn’t hesitate,” she said. “They’re my grandchildren. Of course we would take them.” By the time she and her husband, Sam returned home to York County, Children and Youth Services was waiting at her door with her three...
It Takes a Village: How Foster, Biological Families and CHOY Collaborate to Support Children
For Leslie Clements, family has never been defined by blood. That’s why opening her home to children in need felt less like a decision and more like a calling. She knew children might come and go. That goodbyes were part of the deal. She also knew loving a child who...
How One Family Found Purpose Through Fostering and Respite Care
When you step into the Youngblood home, you’re greeted with laughter coming from the living room, the sound of a football game outside, and someone snacking in the kitchen. It’s a little loud, a little chaotic, and completely full of love. “Kids are just drawn to our...
From Foster Care to Forever Families: A Single Parent’s Journey to Adoption with Children’s Home of York
Dawn Whitcomb’s heart has always been set on adoption. “I may not be able to help every child,” she says, “but I can help some.” In 2016, she reached out to Children’s Home of York (CHOY) to make that dream a reality. She didn’t have a perfect plan, a partner, or all...
President and CEO, Ron Bunce, Speaks at PA Capitol
Leading up to National Mental Illness Awareness Week – which is observed the week of October 6th and World Mental Health Day (October 10th) – The Pennsylvania Psychological Association held a press conference at the Pennsylvania State Capitol building to raise...
My Office, My Home – Hannah
To our team, their office can become a second Home. In this blog series, we explore different spaces around CHOY's campus to peek into the day-to-day lives of our team members.Hannah has been at CHOY since November 2020. As part of our Permanency Team, Hannah is the...
Addressing the high cost of caseworker turnover to build a better future for our children
Imagine a child who has experienced the unimaginable: trauma, abuse, or neglect. This child desperately seeks a stable, caring adult to help them heal. But what happens when that trusted adult, their caseworker, is suddenly gone? High turnover rates in the child...
My Office, My Home – Kasey
To our team, their office can become a second Home. In this blog series, we explore different spaces around CHOY's campus to peek into the day-to-day lives of our team members.Kasey is part of our development team. She spends her days helping fundraise for the...