Articles
How the Palmer Family Came to Be
March 11, 2019
Kathleen and Matthew Palmer adopted sisters Lizzy (pictured far left) and Emily (far right) through UMFS 12 years ago when the girls were 6 and 9 years old. They’re now 18 and 21. We’re grateful to Kathleen for reaching out to us and sharing the story below, which she originally published on her blog.
How Trauma Impacts Children: “It’s like some of their pages are torn and ripped out.”
March 7, 2019
Reflecting on a childhood that was punctuated by fighting, fleeing, and fury, foster care alumna Ana Tello-Duran offered this heartbreaking and sobering commentary. “I didn’t think I was going to be anything.”
UMFS Unwavering Champion Mariko Saito
February 28, 2019
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 name an employee as Unwavering Champion of the Month for going above and beyond in upholding our agency’s mission and values.
UMFS Unwavering Champion Nate Madden
January 29, 2019
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 upholding our agency’s mission and values. We’re pleased to announce our Unwavering Champion […]
Honoring David Will: Mitchell Wiggins Donates Scoreboard
January 14, 2019
Basketballs thumping against hardwood, rubber-soled tennis shoes screeching, and wooden bleachers rattling under the shuffling feet of spectators.
A Homecoming by Happenstance
December 5, 2018
Kimberli Collett has devoted her entire career to helping children.
UMFS Unwavering Champion Tara Pappas
December 4, 2018
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 an employee as Unwavering Champion of the Month for going above and beyond in upholding our agency’s mission and values. We’re pleased to announce our Unwavering Champion for November, Tara […]
Barbara’s Home Away From Home
November 6, 2018
Barbara Sadler was just 8 years old in 1945 when she made the 113-mile journey east from her home in Lynchburg.
“Before I Met You, I Was Crying All of the Time.” Family Support Partners Help Families in Crisis.
November 1, 2018
It’s not uncommon for the family of a child in crisis to feel helpless. Finding services for youth who require a high level of care can be challenging in and of itself, and when multiple resources are required, or there’s a financial hardship or language barrier, or just a simple lack of knowledge, the situation […]
UMFS Unwavering Champion Alexa Hryciak
October 31, 2018
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 an employee as Unwavering Champion of the Month for going above and beyond in upholding our agency’s mission and values.