Foster mother honors late husband’s legacy by caring for more than 100 children
“It’s the hardest thing you’ll ever do, and the most joy you’ll ever have.” – Robyne Wilson-Cima Robyne Wilson-Cima says both she and her late husband John Cima should have been in foster care when they were children, but the service didn’t formally exist. So as Robyne and John […]
Mission Moment: Pregnancy & Parenting Support
The Pregnancy & Parenting Support (PPS) team recently connected with a family in need who was only eligible for four months of program support before their child aged out. We worked on a condensed timeline, connecting the child with services to support an autism diagnosis and helping the mother learn […]
Mission Moment: Foster Care
Good Shepherd’s Foster Care program recently changed a family’s life forever when they matched them with an eight-year-old boy at the end of 2023 through our Specialized Adoption service. Specialized Adoption helps families provide permanency to a child in the foster care system. This child has elevated needs, which are […]
Mission Moment: Adoption
The adoption team’s longest-waiting family recently finalized the adoption of their beautiful baby girl. The courageous birth mother contacted Good Shepherd immediately after the birth of her baby, and, due to financial struggles, made the selfless choice to place her child in the loving home of a waiting family. The […]