by Jenn McWhirter | Feb 4, 2025 | Donations, Story, Uncategorized
Early Tuesday morning, on January 21st, we faced a heartbreaking setback in our Nevada community—two of Koinonia’s Day Treatment transport vehicles were destroyed in a devastating fire, which fire officials have ruled as an act of arson. Investigators believe the fire...
by Jenn McWhirter | May 5, 2023 | Donations, Uncategorized
Big Day of Giving has finally come to a close. Our Koinonia team wants to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the donors who generously contributed to this year’s Big Day of Giving event. Close to $9000 was raised! Your contributions will make a real difference...
by Lanni Jackson | Mar 29, 2023 | Culture, Uncategorized
Holidays can bring about a range of emotions for children in foster care, but they can also provide some of the best memories. It is imperative that we create positive and affirming experiences so that children can feel seen, valued, and supported, all while giving...
by Lanni Jackson | Feb 10, 2023 | Adoption, Foster Care, Story, Uncategorized
Marie always knew she wanted to be a mom. The Jacksons started as a family of 6, traveling often and very close-knit. The parents of the household, Marie and Robb, owned a clothing line for most of the kids’ young childhood. Marie homeschooled their 4 children...
by Jasmyne Newman | Nov 29, 2022 | Foster Care, Story, Uncategorized
In a world that feels uncertain, parents have the unique quality of being a permanent figure in a child’s life. They are the ones we count on to show up through every high and every low. They can be looked to for emotional support, and provide a good sounding board as...
by Jasmyne Newman | Nov 29, 2022 | Adoption, Foster Care, Story, Uncategorized
Miguel and Maria Salcedo became resource parents in hopes of taking in a sibling set with an infant. Originally, they only wanted two children, but they decided to take a leap and open their hearts and home to a sibling set of three: Noah (3), Aurora (2), and Nicholas...
