by admin | Jun 16, 2020 | Adoption, Foster Care, Resources
Resource parents (also known as foster/adoptive parents) are the amazing individuals who partner with agencies like Koinonia to provide care for youth in need of a home. One of our resource dads, Ryan Stockton, sat down with us and was gracious enough to answer a few...
by admin | May 28, 2020 | Foster Care, Resources
There are many misconceptions about who is qualified to be a foster parent. Often people assume that simply because they are single, under the age of 25, or don’t own a home, they won’t be considered. This could not be further from the truth. At Koinonia, we are...
by admin | May 22, 2020 | Adoption, Foster Care, Story
May 22, 2020 The names in this story have been changed to protect the identities of the foster child and parents. Last summer, Christina Cerroni, one of Koinonia’s social workers, asked one of her foster parents, Steve, if he would be open to the placement of a...
by admin | May 5, 2020 | Culture, Resources
This is your official reminder that MOTHER’S DAY IS ON SUNDAY MAY 10TH. We know the days are running together lately, but this might be the most important week to pay attention to what day it is! Moms have been kicking their superpowers into overdrive for the past...
by admin | Apr 29, 2020 | Culture, Foster Care, Story
April 29, 2020 Easter Basket Miracle About a week before Easter, an immunocompromised Koinonia foster parent expressed her concern about being able to make the upcoming holiday special for her kids. Avoiding any public places like the store was the best way to protect...
