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The Goddard Family
Just 3 years ago, the Goddard family began their foster care journey. Not only have Tiffany and Jason provided a safe and loving home for...
Heartland for Children
May 14, 20241 min read


Adoption Day for 3 Teens
Today, was Adoption Day for 3 teens and their forever family! This is why we do what we do every day. "To me, adoption means more love to...
Heartland for Children
Apr 18, 20241 min read


From Co-Parenting to Family: A Reunification Success Story!
From Co-Parenting to Family: A Reunification Success Story! Amanda, a local mom, shares, "At our first meeting, I figured Nichole (foster...
Heartland for Children
Apr 4, 20241 min read


Meet the Hargroves
Meet the Hargrove Family! Five years ago, Levi and Maria began their foster care journey and they have fostered 10 children and are...
Heartland for Children
Dec 21, 20231 min read


Rebecca Martin - Celebrate Reunification
At our 2nd Reunification Celebration, we honored Rebecca Martin, one our foster caregivers for being a Reunification Champion! Not only...
Heartland for Children
Sep 25, 20231 min read


Reunification Story: Jennifer & Darlene
After years of struggling with the effects of trauma and cycles of addiction, Jennifer experienced having her children removed from her...
Heartland for Children
Jul 20, 20221 min read


Buzzella Family
We LOVE highlighting our awesome foster families who step up in so many ways to meet the needs of children and families! In 2019, the...
Heartland for Children
Jun 12, 20223 min read


10 Things Teens in Foster Care Want You to Know
There’s a desperate need for teen foster families. Unfortunately, many people feel like teens in foster care are a “bigger challenge”...
Heartland for Children
Apr 10, 20223 min read


Cardin Family
We want to introduce you to the Cardin Family! Jamie and Michael have always had a heart for kids - especially teens and siblings! This...
Heartland for Children
Dec 10, 20211 min read


Barbara & Barney Prestridge
Meet the Prestridge Family our Foster Family of the Month! Barbara and Barney have been licensed since 2013 and have fostered about 100...
Heartland for Children
Jul 18, 20211 min read


Reba: A Reunification Story
During Reunification Month, we celebrate the hard work and dedication of our community and social workers to help struggling families...
Heartland for Children
Jun 28, 20211 min read


Amber: A Reunification Story
It's June and we're celebrating #ReunificationMonth and Amber is one of our local parents who is a true success story! With the help of...
Heartland for Children
Jun 13, 20211 min read


Dustin & Beth Ann Prickett
Meet Dustin and Beth Ann Prickett. This young couple became foster parents in 2016 with 3 young sons of their own. Originally the couple...
Heartland for Children
Feb 4, 20212 min read


Echo Ministries: Meeting the Needs
What started as 3 families that were interested in becoming foster caregivers from Lakeland's Harvest Church has now developed into a...
Heartland for Children
Jan 4, 20211 min read


Rudolph Stories: Meet the Stantons
Meet Richard and Diana Stanton! In 2014, they became foster parents and were instrumental in the reuniting of a sibling group of 3...
Heartland for Children
Dec 10, 20202 min read
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