AJA: Embracing and Improving Gender-Responsive Jail Practices
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Donors make holidays warmer and brighter for F&CS clients
Family & Children’s Services pop-up Santa Shop and Adopt-a-Family program generated the response of 227 donors who ensured that 1,525 individuals and families were treated to an extraordinary surprise Christmas with gifts of clothes, bikes, toys, books, holiday meals and so much more. The annual Holiday Assistance program ran from Dec. 11-20. For so many…
Young Professional Advisory Council hosts annual holiday party
The holiday spirit was in full swing at the Dec. 10 Family & Children’s Services Child Abuse & Trauma Services building, as 316 attendees and family members in coats and hats are greeted by staff. The Christmas tree was smothered with wrapped and unwrapped toys, and the children looked them over with mouths agape while awaiting to take a holiday…
Changing of the Guard: Longtime F&CS Central Office patron retires
Betty Bothell holds a proclamation presented to her at a recent F&CS board meeting. On a typical day at Family & Children’s Services Central office, Betty Bothell sits quietly behind the desk, smiling, watching and waiting for the next young client and the parents to come in the lobby. “Can I help you?” she…
F&CS WIR Children Benefit from Costume Giveaway
Thanks to a recent generous donation by the Myriam Poppins Costume Closet, the children of clients in the Family & Children’s Services Women in Recovery will enjoy this year’s Halloween festivities. Named after a family friend, the Myriam Poppins Costume Closet came to fruition from a suggestion by Conley Bolusky, daughter of Emily and Richard Bolusky, after…