The Home: 1900-1934
In honor of Wellroot’s 150th anniversary, we’re posting a series of articles focused on Wellroot’s history! Wellroot’s Beginning Wellroot: The Early Years As the world entered into a new century
Grace’s First Car
When a child in care turns 18, they have the option to stay in state care and receive supportive services that will help them make the challenging transition toward independence.
Wellroot: The Early Years
Throughout Wellroot’s 150th Anniversary Celebration, we’ll be exploring our history and roots as The United Methodist Children’s Home. Read our first article here. At Wellroot, we stand on the shoulders
Individuals across Georgia raise over $47,000 for children in foster care!
On May 1, 2021, 32 teams and 268 walkers/runners from across North Georgia celebrated Wellroot’s 150th-anniversary of serving families & children in Georgia during Wellroot’s Founder’s Day 5K & Mustard
A Faith Milestone for Ari
In Georgia, thousands of children are in need of a supportive, stable home where they can be guided through important milestones—to reach their full potential. Wellroot Family Services connects these
5 Ways You Can Partner with a Birth Parent Whose Children are in Foster Care
In 2018, over 15,000 Georgia children were placed in foster care, marking a 60% increase from 2014. Regardless of the factors in play, causing this spike in numbers, it’s important to remember
8 Steps to Take Before Becoming Foster Parents
If you are considering becoming foster parents, you should take the following steps to ensure you are ready for this new opportunity. There are thousands of children in the Georgia
Jeremy’s Story: A Life of Faithful Service
The Covid-19 Pandemic has brought with it many new hardships for us all. It can be hard to know how to cope amid such difficulties and know where to turn
Five Stress-Relief Tactics for the School Year
This social-distanced summer taught all of us to welcome the unprecedented with open arms. Now, as the 2020-2021 school year begins, it brings with it another layer of COVID-related tension.