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Fostering the Power of Families
Founded in 1902, Children's Home Society of North Carolina has worked throughout North Carolina to place more than 16,000 children into safe and loving homes.
CHSNC also provides training and educational services to families and professionals across the state, all in an effort to build healthy home environments and transform communities for the children of North Carolina.
With 11,000 children in care in North Carolina, CHSNC's mission to promote the right of every child to a permanent, safe, and loving family is more important than ever before. CHSNC encourages families across the state to open their hearts and homes to these children today. You can make a difference.
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Kinship care gives children loving homes
Through kinship care, children are able to stay with someone they already know and trust, whether a relative, coach, teacher or neighbor. -
No child is unadoptable: How a local program connects children to families
Through the Child-Focused Recruitment program at the Children's Home Society of North Carolina, the organization is helping long-waiting children in foster care find a home. -
How a local organization keeps families in crisis together
Through the Children's Home Society of North Carolina, families in crisis can find professional support and resources that offer the help they need. -
How to know if adoption is right for you
Adopting a child is a major decision. These questions can help you decide if adoption is right for you. -
How one woman found family with her 12 foster children
Through the Children's Home Society of North Carolina, Ashley Striblin has cared for 12 foster children, each leaving a unique impact on her life. -
Resources to improve your skills as a parent or caregiver
From classes and programs to community support, here are resources made to help improve your skills as a parent or caregiver. -
Finding a forever family: 3 stories of love and adoption
With more than 400,000 children in foster care throughout the U.S., understanding the benefits of adoption can greatly impact the success of programs across the country. -
Mentorship programs provide guiding light for foster children
Mentors can provide stability for children in foster situations who may not have anyone to help them understand how to respond and regulate behavior in positive ways. -
Parent education can lead to stronger families
When parents are equipped with knowledge and strategies to do the best job they can, "there is less of a chance of abuse or neglect." -
10 things to consider when going through the adoption process
According to Children's Home Society of North Carolina, there are not enough families in the agency willing and able to adopt at the level needed in the community. -
'Every child deserves love:' 11,000 children in NC's foster care system
The Children's Home Society of North Carolina works with communities to figure out how to meet the needs of the 11,000 children currently in the foster care system in the state. -
Holidays a time for inclusion at home and in community for foster families
The Children's Home Society of North Carolina encourages foster families to take children in foster care on vacations, to family outings and holiday events as much as possible, treating them just as they would any other child in their home.