More upgrades coming this summer to single-parent housing A new member of the Single-Parent Program, Ashlee Gainey, and her daughter, Iris, recently moved into the first house on campus used by the Single-Parent Program to undergo renovation. Ashlee and Iris moved here this spring from Sarasota, after learning about the Single-Parent Program at their church. […]
Going Home!
A beautiful tradition that we have on the Carpenter Place campus is to ring our campus bell when a girl successfully her program and is ready to be reunited with her family. Over the past month, we have seen two of our girls complete our program at Carpenter Place and transition back home with their […]
Agape Named A. Maceo Walker Partner of the Year!
Agape (Memphis, TN) was recently recognized as “Partner of the Year” by A. Maceo Walker Middle School, a school in Whitehaven via which we are blessed to provide two-generational services through our Stars Program and Powerlines Community Network, fully supporting both parents and children. Our staff was so proud to receive this award at the school’s […]
Resource: Dixon Golf
Over the last several years I am aware that many of you hold annual golf scrambles and tournaments to raise money for your agency. I suggest watching this short video by “Dixon Golf” as a new opportunity for your tournament. There is no cost to you or your agency and it sounds like it could […]
Johnnie Coley named Social Services Employee of the Year
Johnnie Coley, who has worked at MDCH for more than 14 years, is this year’s Social Services Employee of the Year. Among many other responsibilities, she oversees the successful Single-Parent Program. Thank you, Johnnie, for your dedication and hard work!
Resilience Seminar
David Jordan with Agape; Dr. Michael Unger; Tiffany Day with Tennessee Department of Human Services; and Dr. Kenneth Robinson with United Way of the Mid-South Agape recently partnered with United Way of the Mid-South, The Urban Child Institute and Tennessee Department of Human Services to hold a “Resilience Seminar” for 160 providers and system/organizational leaders […]
San Antonio Charity Sporting Clay Tournament
Arms of Hope’s San Antonio Sporting Clay Tournament is approaching quickly! There is still time to register online by CLICKING HERE. This year we have a special guest performance during lunch by Country Music Singer/Songwriter Bruce Robinson. We will not be having a San Antonio gala this year and have instead decided to make this […]
OPENING FOR HOUSEPARENTS AT HAPPY HAVEN
This would be a wonderful opportunity for a Christian couple to serve in Cookeville, TN, in this ministry for girls in need. The wife would be salaried as the house mother and the husband could work off campus, preach locally, etc. Employment applications are available at our office or on our website: www.happyhaven.org (click on […]
Legacy of Hope–100th Anniversary Book
100th Anniversary Book Potter Children’s Home and Family Ministries $30 per book (Including shipping & handling) The legacy of hope left by Clinton & Mary Potter that their only child, Eldon Potter, would not be forgotten is documented in this 195 page book. Legacy of Hope chronicles God working through His people to serve children […]
Chuck Shepherd Receives National Service Award
Chuck is pictured here, on the left, with Dr. James E. Moore, president of MDCH. Chuck Shepherd, director of social services at Mount Dora Children’s Home, received the Distinguished Service Award this month at the Network 1:27 Conference in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The award honors executive directors of children and family ministries for years of […]