Isaiah 117 House Dodgeball Tournament Fundraiser
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Submitted by Christi Halpin -- You're invited to the Isaiah 117 House Dodgeball Tournament Fundraiser on May 5th from 2-5pm at Catawba Ridge High School gym!
We're raising money to change the way foster care begins in York County! Help the cause by attending the event or making a donation!
Isaiah 117 House is new to York County and the state of SC. We are a home for kiddos who are waiting for foster placement after being removed from their homes. Our home will replace the DSS (Department of Social Services) office, where they currently sit and wait.
Help us BUILD THIS HOUSE!
Our Purpose
When children are removed from their homes out of concern for their safety, they are usually brought to a child welfare services office to await placement. This wait can be a few hours to several days. These children often have nothing with them and are scared, lonely, hungry, and in dirty clothing.
Isaiah 117 provides a comforting home where these children instead can be brought to wait – a place that is safe with friendly and loving volunteers who provide clean clothes, smiles, toys, and snuggly blankets. This space allows children to receive the comfort and care they need while child welfare staff can do the necessary paperwork and identify a good placement.
The mission of Isaiah 117 House is threefold:
