Well-rooted and Firmly Planted
The United Methodist Children’s Home is now growing as Wellroot Family Services.
Where Resilient Families Take Shape
Home is a special place. Not just a roof over our head, but a safe, secure, loving environment shared with those we care about most. It might be easy to take this concept for granted, but there are thousands of children and young adults in the foster care system of Georgia who don’t know what a stable home feels like. As an agency of The United Methodist Church in North Georgia, the programs of Wellroot Family Services’ (formerly called The United Methodist Children’s Home) were designed to change this reality through faith-centered service. With a focus on supporting youth from infancy through early adulthood, we help people reach their God-given potential through the encouragement and love of a healthy home.
Our Programs
As an agency of The United Methodist Church in North Georgia, Wellroot Family Services’ programs, Foster Care, Transitional and Independent Living and Family Housing, are designed to change this reality through faith-centered service. With a focus on supporting youth from infancy through early adulthood, we help people reach their God-given potential through the encouragement and love of a healthy home.
Upcoming Foster Care Events
Learn More About Fostering and How to Become a Foster Parent at a Local Event:
Gainesville, GA 30501 United States
LaGrange, GA 30240 United States
Evans, GA 90809 United States
Recent Stories
Kinship Care: An Overview
Today, there are over 400,000 children in the foster care system in the United States. These numbers are a shocking reality for thousands of families in America. 14,000 of the children in the state of Georgia are in the foster care system. When a parent or parents can no longer provide adequate care for their child, the […]
The Beauty of Uncertainty – The Crosses’ Story
“When kids are loved and cared for, it’s amazing how much they can thrive.” In January 2018, Kelsie and Luke Cross were in the midst of a relatively routine Friday evening. Kelsie was at home after work (the couple had recently moved to Atlanta and finished renovating their fixer-upper), and Luke was coaching his basketball […]
Well-rooted and Firmly Planted
As we look toward our future, we are proud to take on a new name that reflects both our tremendous growth and our unlimited potential, while preserving our deep foundations in The United Methodist Church. We’re excited to share the following message from The Rev. Hal Jones, as he explains the foundation of this new […]
The Higher the Risk, the Greater the Reward — The Hardy Family’s Story
“Everything that was hard had a benefit on the other side. Everything that was difficult, painful, challenging or emotionally draining was worth the positive result.” – Michelle Hardy If you were to ask UMCH Case Manager Regina Moore what it looks like when a foster family goes “all-in,” she would point you in the direction […]
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