by UMFS Admin | Jan 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
Charli, a resilient and intelligent teenager, faced mental health challenges that led to a stay at UMFS’s Child and Family Healing Center. Thanks to your support, Charli thrived. Charli shared a moving speech at “Commencement,” an event celebrating...
by UMFS Admin | 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 UMFS Admin | 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 UMFS Admin | 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 UMFS Admin | 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...