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Unwavering Champion of the Month Danielle Pitchford
At UMFS, we are unwavering champions for children, teens and families, collaborating with communities to help them reach their full potential. Each...
Child & Family Healing Center (Part III): Curious Not Furious
People do well if they can. A fairly simple statement, to be sure, and one that’s recognized as a guiding principal across UMFS. And to help people...
Child & Family Healing Center (Part III): Curious Not Furious
People do well if they can. A fairly simple statement, to be sure, and one that’s recognized as a guiding principal across UMFS. And to help people...
UMFS Child & Family Healing Center (Part II): Helping Youth Heal
Cottage Manager Tavis Foushee and Senior Manager of Residential Life Dana Ray have witnessed quite a lot in their combined 33 years at UMFS Child...
UMFS Child & Family Healing Center (Part II): Helping Youth Heal
Cottage Manager Tavis Foushee and Senior Manager of Residential Life Dana Ray have witnessed quite a lot in their combined 33 years at UMFS Child...
UMFS Child & Family Healing Center (Part I): “I’m So Proud of You”
In a tender moment of palpable relief — a moment she’d been so obviously anticipating — a little sister clutched her big brother in such a way that...
UMFS Child & Family Healing Center (Part I): "I'm So Proud of You"
In a tender moment of palpable relief — a moment she’d been so obviously anticipating — a little sister clutched her big brother in such a way that...
UMFS Unwavering Champion Bekah Closs
At UMFS, we are unwavering champions for high-risk children and families, collaborating with communities to help them reach their full potential....
The Jones Family: Caring for Kids and Kin
When Sherrika Jones learned in 2015 that she had a young cousin in foster care, she and her husband immediately contacted social services and...
UMFS Unwavering Champion Oasia Banks
At UMFS, we are unwavering champions for high-risk children and families, collaborating with communities to help them reach their full potential....
Luan Laying the Groundwork for His Future
Ask Luan about landscaping, and he’ll tell you he digs it. It hasn’t always been that way, though. “I didn’t think it was any fun,” Luan said of his...
UMFS Auxiliary: 90 Years of Service
Helen Wood has fond memories of United Methodist Family Services. When she was 4 years old, her mother was a member of the UMFS Women’s Auxiliary....