2019 Spring Newsletter
Learn how to spring into step this summer! Read our 2019 spring newsletter!
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When A Village Loves A Child
It is impossible for a village to raise a child when no one steps up to make a difference. Written by: Jennifer Harrison When a child lives in unwanted turmoil they do become a product of a problem in society, They are invisible or they act out to be seen and heard …not to cause…
Read MoreGive Hope This Christmas
“If you have love to give, give it!” To Kristina Sheerin, those are more than eight powerful words … They were her call to action when Elijah, a curly-haired, rambunctious little boy with a beautiful smile, entered her family’s life. The Sheerins felt called to provide foster care for this bundle of boundless energy, the…
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New Heights 2018 Fall Newsletter
Our newsletter has an updated, new look! Click here to read the Fall 2018 edition of New Heights. Enjoy!
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Once a Refugee: Lansing Executive’s Family Loves Lansing
When 15-year-old Narine Manukova and her mother Evelina arrived in Lansing in 1992, St. Vincent Catholic Charities (STVCC) was there to greet them at the airport. They had fled a very middle-class lifestyle four years earlier when Azerbaijan descended into an ethnic war, escaping to Russia to live with family. They left everything behind, including…
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Five Myths About Foster Parenting
Many people have misconceptions about how foster parenting works. Pam Allen, Foster Home Licensing Specialist, addresses these myths in the article below. MYTH #1: “I could never do that.” While fostering children is not for the faint of heart, it is not an impossible task and brings joy to families. Many families find, after their first…
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New Heights 2018 Spring Newsletter
Our newsletter has an updated, new look! Click here to read the Spring 2018 edition of New Heights. Enjoy!
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A Need for Solutions
It is important to understand what is happening to humanity on a global scale. There are currently thousands of refugee camps around the world. Some camps, like the very large camps in Kenya, have been around for decades. People are born, live, and die without ever exiting these camps. While others, like those in Bangladesh,…
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A Heartwarming Adoption Story: The Allwardt Family
“Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. Tiptoe, if you must, but take the step.” For John and Erin Allwardt that first step involved St. Vincent Catholic Charities’ foster parent information orientation. After years of infertility and heartbreak, the Allwardts were contemplating foster care with…
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