• Connect2Connect: LGBTQ+ Community Gathering

    Escapology 1060 Burnsville Ctr, Burnsville, Minnesota
    Community Events

    Join Us for Community & Connection Connect2Connect provides opportunities for foster and adoptive families to connect with one another and build relationships in an in-person, interactive, and fun way. Connect2Connect is made possible by the Minnesota Department of Human Service Permanency Support Service grant. LSS recognizes that LGBTQ+ families may have different experiences from the

  • Minnesota Birth Certificate Law Change: What You Need to Know (Webinar)

    Online Webinar
    Community Events

    Please join us for our free webinar presented by Molly Crawford, State Registrar for the Office of Vital Records, discussing the recent law change for adoptees accessing original birth certificates. Adoptee Access to Original Birth Records Beginning July 1, 2024, adopted people born in Minnesota who are 18 or older will be able to request

  • Children’s Home & Olmsted County Relative/Kinship Caregivers Event

    Olmsted County Office 2117 Campus Drive SE, Rochester, MN, United States
    Community Events

    You're Invited to a Shopping-Style Event for Relative and Kinship Caregivers Join us on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., at the Olmsted County Office for a shopping-style experience providing educational resources and items of need including diapers, coats, backpacks, and hygiene products. This event is made possible by DHS, Children’s Home Society

  • Cheers to Children’s Home!

    Lake Monster Brewing 550 Vandalia Street, St. Paul, MN, United States
    Community Events

    Please join us for a casual, open-house style pub event at Lake Monster Brewing in Saint Paul. We are looking forward to connecting with you, talking about our current programs, and sharing what’s ahead. We hope you can join us in conversation, appetizers, and a beverage while learning about the ways you can engage with

  • Golden Valley Pride

    Brookview Park 200 Brookview Pkwy N, Golden Valley, MN
    Community Events

    Join us for the Golden Valley Pride Festival on June 8, 2024, and celebrate LGBTQ+ individuals, families, and friends. Be sure to stop by our table, say hello, and learn more about our programs. This event is free. All are welcome! Learn more about the Golden Valley Pride Festival here. Event Location: Brookview Park 200

  • Minnesota Farmer’s Union Group Volunteering

    Farmer's Union Agency Inc. 305 Roselawn Ave E Ste 100, Saint Paul, MN
    Community Events

    We look forward to hosting a group volunteer event at the Minnesota Farmer’s Union on Thursday, July 13, from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. CH/LSS staff will provide a Foster Care and Adoption presentation to Minnesota Farmer's Union staff, followed by guiding the team in crafting tie-blankets, a meaningful project that directly benefits those we serve. Interested

  • Connect2Connect: Community Gathering

    Kerfoot Canopy Tour 30200 Scenic Byway Rd, Henderson, Minnesota
    Community Events

    Join Us for Community & Connection Connect2Connect provides opportunities for foster and adoptive families to connect with one another and build relationships in an in-person, interactive, and fun way. Connect2Connect is made possible by the Minnesota Department of Human Service Permanency Support Service grant. Kerfoot Canopy Tour (Registration Full) Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 11:00

  • St. Paul Pride Festival

    Rice Park 109 4th St. W., St. Paul, MN
    Community Events

    Join us for the St. Paul Pride Festival on June 15, 2024, and celebrate LGBTQ+ individuals, families, and friends. Be sure to stop by our table, say hello, and learn more about our programs. This event is free. All are welcome! Learn more about the St. Paul Pride Festival here. Event Location: Rice Park 109

  • NCFA National Adoption Conference

    NCFA National Adoption Conference 1300 Houston Street, Fort Worth, Texas
    Community Events

    Join us for NCFA's National Adoption Conference from June 24-26, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas. NCFA's annual conference offers continuing education and high-caliber training to professionals from the adoption, social work, and child welfare communities who all share a common commitment to helping children thrive in nurturing, permanent families. Be sure to stop by our