by Cathy | Apr 24, 2017 | Mother's Day
They say a picture tells a thousand words. This family photo was sent to us at Christmas from Brandye, a mom we served many years ago, who continues to participate in events and stay connected. When we first met Brandye, she had just been through a traumatic...
by Cathy | Feb 27, 2017 | Community of Hope, Mother's Day
In 2015, Building Families for Children accepted the lead agency role in a collaborative, community mobilizing initiative in Patterson Park called the Community of Hope (COH). Blanca, a resident of Patterson Park for 10 years, was inspired by the initiative to work...
by Cathy | Feb 27, 2017 | Mother's Day, Safe Families for Children, Uncategorized
After escaping a sex trafficking ring, Mo, a single mother was in need of support so she could be the mom God intended her to be for her daughter. Safe Families for Children (SFFC) provided a safety net to help stabilize her family, and each time she was faced with...
by Cathy | Feb 27, 2017 | CHOSEN | Treatment Foster Care & Clinical Services, Mother's Day
After completing treatment at a Group Home for victims of child sex trafficking, 15-year-old Alexis was placed with Melonie, one of our CHOSEN therapeutic foster families. Melonie had a personal interest in working with youth who have survived sex trafficking so it...
by Cathy | Apr 28, 2016 | CHOSEN | Treatment Foster Care & Clinical Services, Mother's Day
CATONSVILLE, Md.—Every Mother’s Day, Robin Reynolds receives cards, calls and texts from many of the 14 children whom she has been a foster mom to during the past 14 years. “They say ‘Love you, Ma,’” said Robin with a smile. “I say, ‘I love you, too.’” Whether sold...
by Cathy | Feb 3, 2016 | Mother's Day, Safe Families for Children
A ‘host mom’ tells a story … Socks, a simple word that conjures up such powerful memories. He was seven years old and homeless. The day we picked him up, to host him for the next few weeks, we stopped at Target on the way home. I asked him, “Do you want or need...