Watch to learn from Virginia Roberts, Expansion Coordinator, about Isaiah 117 House, a new, safe location for displaced foster kids.
When children are removed from their homes out of concern for their safety, they are usually brought to a child welfare services office to await placement. This wait can be a few hours to several days. These children often have nothing with them and are scared, lonely, hungry, and in dirty clothing.
Isaiah 117 provides a comforting home where these children instead can be brought to wait – a place that is safe with friendly and loving volunteers who provide clean clothes, smiles, toys, and snuggly blankets. This space allows children to receive the comfort and care they need while child welfare staff can do the necessary paperwork and identify a good placement.
Learn more:
Our Purpose — Isaiah 117 House LINK
FOX13 visits DCS building after report of ‘disgusting’ living conditions for foster kids LINK
ABC24 – There are more kids in the foster care system than people stepping up to help, and one organization is helping to change that LINK
Daily Memphian – Nonprofit ministry expanding to Shelby County provides ‘relief valve’ to DCS LINK
Action News 5 – Non-profit helping foster children looks to expand to Memphis LINK
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