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Meet the Johnson Five

Doris and Shemroy Johnson are experienced parents of two adult children. They felt they had been blessed with their daughters and that their home and hearts were big enough to […]

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“Why Do You Enjoy Fostering?” Talking with Our CHS Foster Parents

As a prospective foster parent, you may be feeling nervous about welcoming a child into your home for the first time. Dozens of anxious thoughts may be bouncing about your […]

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CHS Support Spotlight: Belk

The Children’s Home Society of North Carolina is excited about growing our existing partnership with Belk. As a longtime CHS supporter, Belk has a long history of contributing to philanthropic […]

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Cresswind Charlotte Cares About Children

Cresswind Charlotte is an active adult community comprising over 400 homes situated on the border of Charlotte and Mint Hill, NC. While it is an adults-only community, Cresswind Charlotte demonstrates […]

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What It’s Like to Be a Foster Parent: Amber & Ed’s Story

Clean clothes. A warm bed. Love and support. These are some of the basic necessities that every child deserves. But for various reasons and circumstances, some parents find themselves unable […]

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What It’s Like to Be a Foster Parent: Kayleigh Connell’s Story

There’s never been a greater need for foster homes. Across the country, foster families have decreased about 24% over the past three years. Right now, there are thousands of children […]

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reTHINK Permanency Conference Recap

Reflecting on a Remarkable Journey: reTHINK Permanency Conference In the vibrant month of June, we were privileged to be part of a truly transformative event – the reTHINK Permanency: Unlocking […]

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First Lady Kristin Cooper Presents Family Champion Awards at Children’s Home Society’s reTHINK Permanency Conference

June 29, 2023 – Greensboro, NC – On June 15, North Carolina First Lady Kristin Cooper presented the Family Champion Awards recognizing social workers across North Carolina who work to […]

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Recruitment Of Foster Families Intensifies Efforts Northeastern NC

There are currently more than 12,000 children in foster care in North Carolina, while in 2022 there was a significant decrease of 23 percent in the number of foster homes. […]

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Join the Sunshine 5K & Family Festival to Benefit Children and Families

On June 10, Children’s Home Society of NC (CHS) will host its second annual Sunshine 5k & Family Festival, a family-friendly benefit event to raise awareness and help support children […]

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A Story Written on the Heart

I was adopted by a Methodist Minister and Christian Educator in the 1980s at 14 months old. They had tried for 10 years to start a family. When I became […]

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