by Shelter Admin | Oct 17, 2024 | 2024, Features
Every child deserves to grow up in a safe and loving home, but some families experience challenges and turmoil that lead to instability and trauma for children and youth. Each year, our generous donors and funders give so that every young person facing a crisis has...
by Shelter Admin | Jun 10, 2024 | 2024, Features
The first time I went to New York City, I was going to see Dreamgirls, the Broadway musical based on the rise and fall of Diana Ross and the Supremes, the legendary singing group. The other two things I wanted to do while in New York was visit Greenwich Village and...
by Pat Cinquini | Feb 9, 2023 | 2024, Features
This month, Shelter is joining the nation in recognizing Black History Month and the diversity that has made us the agency we are. Adding to the celebration is having one of our own staff being recognized for his outstanding achievements in mentoring young people....
by Pat Cinquini | Dec 13, 2021 | Features
We wish you the happiest of holidays from all of us at Shelter and thank you for making the season memorable for Shelter’s children, youths, and families! Between COVID and the staff shortages we share with the country, and the ups and downs of social services, it...
by Pat Cinquini | Feb 3, 2021 | Features
Judge Jane Bolin In 1915, historian Carter G. Woodson and minister Jesse E. Moorland found the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History to research and promote Black Americans’ achievements. In February 1926, the association sponsored the first Negro...
by Pat Cinquini | Aug 17, 2020 | Emergency Group Homes, Features, Foster Care Program, Healthy Families, News
Our collective mental health is taking a hit every day as the world seems to head further into despair. We are bombarded with bad news and negativity from every direction, and our new normal has become a defensive position in a climate of crisis we believe is beyond...
