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Knoxville organization supports families, kids during pandemic
WVLT
A local organization is helping families stay afloat in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreApril is Child Abuse Prevention Month: How you can help
KKTV-11
As children and families are staying home more, the El Paso County Department of Human Services has seen an unsettling drop in child abuse reports.
Read MoreHow churches can learn from past viral crisis in responding to vulnerable children
The Christian Post
As coronavirus spreads across the world, many are warning of the potential catastrophic consequences in poor countries with little infrastructure and few resources.
Read MoreCOVID-19 shutdown cuts off foster children from birth parents
Detroit News
Stay-home order prompts worry that households providing foster care or completing certification will pause amid job losses and safety concerns
Read MoreICYMI: We May Be ‘Safer at Home.’ But Many At-Risk Kids Aren’t.
4/20/2020 4:00:00 PM
The rising demand for foster families presents an opportunity for the church
Read MoreSafe Families for Children offers services during pandemic
KNBN NewsCenter1
Safe Families for Children provides support for families struggling with addiction, homelessness, unemployment, and other circumstances that make families vulnerable. Shelby Kruckenberg, Safe Families Coordinators, says that at this time of isolation, families are at a higher risk for substance abuse and child neglect. Safe Families is available if a need arises. Volunteers are making phone calls and dropping off...
Read MoreEvangelical leaders call for release of some detained immigrants to stop spread of COVID-19
The Christian Post
Influential evangelicals are calling on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to utilize “alternatives to detention” and release some detained undocumented immigrants as they await their hearings so long as they don’t pose a threat to public safety.
Read MoreNRI Foster Care Forum -- What About the Kids Who Are Not Alright? How Can More of Us Help?
National Review
A new program from NRI’s Center for Religion, Culture, and Civil Society.
Read MoreCoronavirus: Virtual Information, Training Still Available For Prospective Foster Parents
CBS Los Angeles
Kay Ramsey with Bethany Christian Services in Riverside says with schools closed to slow the spread of coronavirus, children have lost their first line of defense from an abusive home.
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