by jgaynor | Nov 11, 2022 | Champions
Photo by Sara Maslyn Photography. November is National Adoption Month, and caring donors and supporters like you are helping UMFS connect children and teens in foster care with their forever families. The Leaheys are one of those families. Foster care and adoption... 
by jgaynor | Jan 29, 2019 | Articles, News
At UMFS, we are unwavering champions for high-risk children and families, collaborating with communities to help them reach their full potential. Each month, we recognize one of our colleagues as the Unwavering Champion of the Month for going above and beyond in... 
by jgaynor | Nov 27, 2017 | Articles, Champions, News
“Mr. Britt is unique,” reflected UMFS Family Support Specialist Melissa Lee. Michael Britt is a single father who created a loving home for his son Corjah, 14. In 2014, he got a call that would change his life, and dramatically expand his family. Corjah’s mother had... 
by jgaynor | Nov 6, 2017 | Articles, News
Sophia Booker is a former foster youth. As a teenager, she was encouraged to attend UMFS’ Project LIFE, a program for foster youth which prepares them for life as an adult and helps them form positive, stable connections with caring adults in their life. Project LIFE... 
by jgaynor | Sep 26, 2017 | Articles, News
“My connection with UMFS started when I was a little girl,” reflected Carolyn Wake. UMFS was founded in 1900 as an orphanage, and local churches helped support the orphans who lived there. Carolyn fondly remembers an orphan named Audrey who often stayed with her...