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Finding Love & Family at a Group Home

October 12, 2022 by Guest Contributor

Vanessa and Bob Cavin were working at a group home for people with disabilities when they fell in love and got married. Fifteen years later, 9-year-old Benly was temporarily placed

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Filed Under: Donor Stories, Today's Child and Family

Two adult daughters with their elderly mother

Helping Build Families

July 28, 2022 by Guest Contributor

Fifty-some years ago, when Duane and Janice Johnson were growing their family through adoption, it was often considered something to be kept a secret. But Duane and Janice rejoiced in

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Filed Under: Donor Stories, Today's Child and Family

Providing Care and Stability

March 13, 2020 by Guest Contributor

Picture this: It’s two o’clock in the morning and your phone rings. It’s a call from a social worker who asks you to begin caring for a child in the

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Filed Under: Donor Stories, Foster Care

Unwavering Commitment

March 13, 2020 by Guest Contributor

From the start of their relationship, Lance and Lisa Novak knew they wanted to build their family through adoption. They considered several agencies but after attending an information meeting at

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Filed Under: Donor Stories

Andy and Nick smile with their three children adopted from foster care.

Paying Back a Debt of Gratitude

September 19, 2019 by Staff Contributor

Andy and his husband, Nick, feel they owe a debt of gratitude to Children’s Home Society for helping them adopt three siblings, Angel, Michael and Grace, in 2017. Andy and

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Filed Under: Adoptive Family Stories, Donor Stories, Foster Care Adoption

George and Jami Edwards smile on a balcony while holding hands. They are helping youth in foster care celebrate their birthdays.

George and Jami Edwards: Giving Back through Birthday Celebrations

July 29, 2019 by Staff Contributor

To customers at Dave and Buster’s in Edina, Minnesota who saw a group of kids playing arcade games and eating pizza and cake, it probably looked like a typical birthday

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Filed Under: Donor Stories, Foster Care

Two boys in Minnesota foster care smile in the park. One has his arm around the other's shoulder.

UnitedHealthcare Supports Efforts to Help Children in Minnesota

April 3, 2019 by Staff Contributor

UnitedHealthcare is proud to support the Children’s Home Family Support Coach program, along with our foster care and adoption fair in an effort to find, recruit and support families that

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Filed Under: Donor Stories, Events, News

Adoptee Starts Company to Inspire Others

February 25, 2019 by Staff Contributor

Lee Arnold, an adult adoptee, is driven to motivate others to live their lives to their fullest. “I’ve had a lot of opportunities to meet really inspiring individuals who are

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Filed Under: Adoptee Reflections, Donor Stories, International Adoption, News, Reunion

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