Foster Care Month Archives - Wellroot Family Services

advocacy, Child Welfare Reform, FAMILY, Family Housing Program, homelessness, Our Stories November 23, 2021

This #GivingTuesday, #GiveHome to moms like Kiara

Wellroot’s Family Housing program is a lifeline for many families at imminent risk of homelessness. Families accepted into our program are serious about leveraging the support we offer and gaining

advocacy, Child Welfare Reform, Family Housing Program, Foster Families, Georgia Foster Care, History, Leadership, Our Stories October 22, 2021

The Changing Needs of Children – 1951-1973

Wellroot continues to celebrate 150 years of serving children and families in Georgia by exploring our history. In 1951, the Methodist Children’s Home was housing the largest number of children

Our Stories August 25, 2021

From Orphanage to Home: 1934-1951

The second quarter of the twentieth century was a tumultuous time for many in the country. Many charitable organizations struggled under the financial impacts of the Great Depression. However, as

advocacy, FAMILY, foster care, Foster Families, Georgia Foster Care, Kinship Care, Our Stories May 17, 2021

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

Foster Families, Our Stories May 25, 2018

Learning to be Faithful – The Rogers Family

One of the perks of being a teacher is summer break. I jokingly tell people it’s what keeps all the teachers out of prison. A couple of months to recuperate

Foster Families, Our Stories May 3, 2018

The Mraz Family – One Sunday Changed Everything

When Chuck and Marilyn Mraz attended church one Sunday, little did they know that their life and the lives of 38 children would be forever changed. In 2014 a representative