What It’s Like Fostering a Teen in Georgia
You couldn’t ask for a better spouse and a better house. Married life in your new home is good. Then, you decide to have a child, and you feel even
Wellroot Advocacy Update – July 2019
At Wellroot Family Services we believe attunement to and understanding of key legislative and policy decisions strategically inform our work and are critical in how we collaborate and plan for
Wellroot Family Services Receives State of Hope Grant
Wellroot is one of a select group of local family-support programs from across Georgia who were chosen to participate in the state child-welfare agency’s State of Hope initiative. FOR
Foster Care in GA – 7 Key Reasons Why You Should Become a Foster Parent
In the United States, there are over 442,000 children in foster care. Children placed in a foster home are there because of some kind of maltreatment in their home. Since
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 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