Across Georgia, the greatest need in foster care is for families willing to open their homes to teenagers. Yet many teens wait longer for placement because of misconceptions about their coming of…
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The Stroud family did not plan to adopt when they began fostering with Wellroot Family Services in February 2021. Over the course of their time fostering, they opened their hearts…
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Autumn is more than just a season of changing leaves and pumpkin spice. It is a time of transition, reflection, and togetherness. For foster families, fall offers a unique opportunity…
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Jaimee joined Wellroot Family Services as a foster care caseworker in April 2022, bringing a unique and deeply empathetic perspective to her role, having been a former child in foster…
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The Deborah Shankle Leonard Foster Parent of the Year celebrates a living legacy of compassion and care, honoring a current Wellroot foster parent who has embodied Wellroot’s mission, supported or…
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Rebecca and Erin Tucker’s journey as foster parents began in 2019, just one year after they got married. Although they initially thought they were too young to foster, their church…
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Fostering is a process in which every family member should take pride. While foster parents take the lead in preparing the entire family, Wellroot provides support systems for the family’s biological children to…
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In Georgia, foster care reunification is a crucial goal, with approximately 62 percent of children in foster care being successfully reunited with their birth families in 2021. When individuals become…
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May is Foster Care Awareness Month, a time to recognize the essential role of foster care in the community and its profound impact on children and families nationwide. In line…
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