Wellroot Family Services Welcomes Two New Executive Leaders to Support More Families in Georgia
Wellroot Family Services, one of Georgia’s largest and longest-operating child welfare organizations, welcomes Christina Lennon and Jenny Paveglio to help lead the organization’s new family preservation work. FOR IMMEDIATE
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 Beginner’s Guide to Becoming Foster Parents in Georgia
If you live in Georgia and want to become a foster parent, this guide can help. Here is a beginner’s guide to becoming foster parents in Georgia. Becoming foster parents
5 Reasons Why Reunification Can Be Best for Children in Foster Care
Are you a foster parent in Georgia? If you are, you know what it’s like to actively seek out what’s best for the child and their well-being. You know the
How To Make The Children Placed With You Feel At Home
About 800,000 children come into the foster care system at some point each year. Making sure these kids feel safe, appreciated, and welcome is key to helping them in their journey. If
6 Important Facts About Foster Care Everyone Should See
Home isn’t just a roof and four walls. It’s more than that—home is a place of love, acceptance, and family. If you grew up in a nurturing environment with caring
Wellroot Celebrates Troup County Partnerships
Troup County and Wellroot Family Services have been honored by Georgia’s State of Hope initiative for its work within the County. Wellroot and Troup County are working with a community
Wellroot Family Services Receives Jackson EMC Foundation Grant
Wellroot awarded $10,000 grant from The Jackson EMC Foundation to help fund the recruitment, training and retention of more foster parents in the 10-county region served by Jackson EMC.