Posts Tagged ‘Adoption’
Love Makes a Family-Nora and Candace’s CHRIS 180 Adoption Journey
Candace and Nora started their journey with CHRIS 180 in the hopes of achieving their dream of starting a family. As an LGBTQ+ couple in the south, Candace and Nora knew they would face challenges. The pair did not let that stop them and they pursued building a family—doing what some would say was a…
Read MoreCHRIS 180 Raised $700,000 at CHRIStal Ball Event
Supporters donated thousands towards life-changing programs ATLANTA (August 25, 2022) Atlanta-based mental health nonprofit CHRIS 180 celebrated its impact and legacy of leadership during its annual fundraiser, The CHRIStal Ball. The event raised over $700,000 for CHRIS 180 programs which will benefit children, youth, young adults and families in need of counseling services, trauma-informed care…
Read MoreFoster Fathers Make A Change
“Before becoming a foster parent, I never really had to care for anyone but myself. Being a foster dad and being responsible for another human being has humbled me a lot. It made me realize that there are things in this world that are so much bigger than me. It has changed both me and…
Read MoreReuniting Families Through Foster Care
May is National Foster Care Awareness Month, where we celebrate the great service that our foster parents pay to their community by inviting foster children into their homes. Since our founding in 1981, CHRIS 180 has served foster children throughout the state of Georgia that are in the custody of the Division of Family and…
Read MoreRecognizing the Need and Ways to Help
“A child is not looking for a perfect parent, but to feel loved and understood. We are blessed to be a step along the journey in the growth of a new family” -Emily Thompson, VP of Community Programs CHRIS 180 Happy National Adoption Month! While the month of November is dedicated to bringing awareness to…
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