We received great coverage of our mass adoption ceremony! I am excited because getting the word out helps generate interest in the children we still have waiting for loving families. Take a look at some of these news clips: http://www.fox19.com/category/240225/video-landing-page?clipId=7970698&autostart=true …
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What an incredible day! I was fortunate enough to participate in an event where 13 children joined seven families, forming bonds that will last for the rest of their lives. Our Mass Adoption Ceremony was an emotional …
Read MoreThe holiday season can be a lonely time for those without family, including foster children. Thanksgiving dinners and holiday parties can be reminders of better times or simply family that is now missing. We try to do our best to help …
Read MoreBelow is the column I wrote for this month’s issue of Update, our community newsletter. It discusses our upcoming mass adoption ceremony, which is one of the most powerful and emotional days of the year here at JFS. (You can …
Read MoreIf you are looking for a job, you may want to follow our SuperJobs Center Facebook page. We often post hiring events and open jobs on that page and you will be alerted with each post. In fact, our agency …
Read MoreWe often hear from people who owe child support that they don’t want to pay because they don’t get to see their children. While we always point out their required payments and their visitation rights are independent of each other, …
Read MoreReporting suspected child abuse is a life or death decision. We work very hard to protect the children of this community, but we cannot help a child if we do not know something is happening. And often, we do not …
Read MoreThe Jean-Robert and Annette de Cavel Family SIDS Foundation has donated $8,000 to our Help Me Grow program to help low-income families obtain cribs for their children. This is a tremendous gift! The Help Me Grow program, which is contracted …
Read MoreDid you know one in six Hamilton County residents now receives food assistance? Hopefully, if you follow our agency, you do. We have made a point of keeping people educated on this growing trend. The Cincinnati Enquirer published an article recently …
Read MoreHamilton County residents have saved more than $675,000 with a discount card for prescription drugs that we introduced in January 2009. That is a pretty hefty amount. Yet, we are seeing usage drop. The card has been used to make …
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