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The month of May is National Foster Care Month. So for May 2006, take closer look at the Methodist Home for Children.

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Methodist Home for Children
www.mhfc.org

LOCATIONS:

Administrative Headquarters
1041 Washington Street
Raleigh, NC 27605

Phone: (919) 833-2834
Toll-free: 888-305-4321

The Jordan Child and Family Enrichment Center
1305 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27605

Phone: (919) 833-5428
Toll-free: 888-305-4321

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About Methodist Home for Children:
Methodist Home for Children serves more than 1,000 children and families each year through an array of community-based services and resources which:

  • Familyensure that children grow up in safe, loving homes
  • educate parents and caregivers about how best to nurture children and young adults
  • help young people navigate adolescence
  • work to eradicate the social and family problems that lead to abuse, neglect, family disruption, and child abandonment

MHC serves all children and families regardless of their religion, race, ethnic background, or economic status. Their services include family-based counseling, community-based residential youth homes, childcare consultation, training, and services, substance abuse services, foster care, therapeutic foster care, and adoption. MHC uses a values-based model of care that promotes honesty, respect, responsibility, empowerment, compassion, and spirituality.

The Mission of Methodist Home for Children:
"In service to God, our mission is to build upon the social, physical, emotional, and spiritual strengths of children, youth, and families, and to affirm their worth."

How To Help Methodist Home for Children:

FamilyVOLUNTEER

  • Help organize a special event:
    Join a committee and help MHFC plan and carry out their annual gala, a golf tournament, or other special events.
  • Involve your civic club, youth group, or other organization:
    Organize a hands-on project such as painting one of MHC's group homes or doing some yard work; making quilts for the young people in their care; or providing opportunities to enrich MHC's children’s lives.
  • Organize a Charity of Choice event:
    Designate MHC as your charity of choice by organizing a workplace fundraiser, bake sale, golf tournament, campaign, or food drive.
  • Advocate:
    Participate in public affairs efforts to improve child welfare services for children and families in need by writing letters, calling, or visiting your legislators. For more information about how to advocate for children, go to the North Carolina Child Advocacy Institute’s web page.

CONSIDER BECOMING A FOSTER PARENT

FamilyWould you consider becoming a foster parent with Methodist Home for Children? To find out more, join MHC at one of their informational meetings.

For a list of times & dates for informational meetings, follow the link found here. Details are also available about training for Foster Parents.
All Raleigh area meetings for prospective and current foster parents are held at MHC's administrative headquarters at 1041 Washington Street. Please RSVP to Kisha Irvin at kirvin@mhfc.com or 1.888.305.4321.

FamilyFor more information about becoming a foster parent, contact Bracy Hall at 1.888.305.4321 or bhall@mhfc.com. Please indicate your town and county of residence.

GIVE
Make a donation - either online, by mail or by phone. For details, click here.

POSTED: May 1, 2006