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
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
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 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
Lt. Governor Duncan Appoints Wellroot’s new CEO to the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund
Georgia Lt. Governor Duncan appoints new Wellroot CEO, Allison Ashe, to the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund (“the Fund”). The Fund seeks to protect child victims of sex
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
Wellroot Family Services Announces 2021 Scholarship Opportunities
Wellroot announces scholarship opportunities for the new year with funds totaling over $200,000. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 1, 2020 TUCKER, GA – After awarding 47 scholarships to students