November 4th, 2021
by Angela Squire, Sr. Director of Prevention Services
Growing up in the foster care system is often a lonely and traumatic experience. Growing up with caregivers of…
October 28th, 2021
by Blair Johnston & Angela Bollo
Monday is the first day of National Adoption Month. We have written many blog posts related to adoption, including…
October 21st, 2021
by Kathy Waldrep, Residential Supervisor
I have been in the Residential field for 30 years, currently serving as one of the Residential Supervisors on…
October 14th, 2021
by Angela Bollo
I share a foster care story or statistic, because their heart is breaking just a little more as it…
October 6th, 2021
by Melissa Morrissette-Hurst, Senior Director of Community Foster Care & Adoption
Crossnore Communities for Children is excited about the expansion of our Youth Independent Living (YIL) program. The vision of…
August 5th, 2021
by Dr. Sarah Norris, Chief Program Officer
The Family First Prevention Services Act otherwise known as FFPSA or “Families First” was signed on February 9, 2018. …
July 29th, 2021
by Patrice Williams
Being a police officer and a social worker, Rob and Kristen Martin are no strangers to serving others. Rob…
July 22nd, 2021
Perhaps the title of this blog should have been more inviting, like “Free Chocolate and Hugs." That might have…
June 10th, 2021
by Allison Becker, Child & Family Therapist Supervisor
Imagine Child Protective Services removing you from your home without notice. Imagine then being placed in a strange home…
May 27th, 2021
There are many fun volunteer roles at Crossnore, but Director of Community Outreach, Kim King, says that the role…
