Make a Difference in the Life of a Child

An old man walking a beach at dawn after a storm noticed a boy nearby.  He was picking up starfish that had been driven ashore by the storm and tossing them back into the sea. Coming up to the boy just as he was about to toss another starfish back into the sea, the old man asked why he was doing this.  He replied that the starfish would die if left beached in the morning sun.

“But the beach goes on for miles and miles and there are hundreds of thousands of beached starfish,” countered the man. “How can your puny efforts make any difference?”

The boy looked at the starfish in his hand, then tossed it to the safety of the waves.

“It makes a difference to this one,” he replied.

Make a difference in the life of a child.!

Koinonia is a Greek word which means “fellowship.” It carries with it the meaning of a committed, trustworthy and dependable relationship. We have had the honor of delivering foster family services since 1982. As our organization grew, we began to recognize the need for additional therapeutic services. In response to that need, our agency began by developing our group home program. Over the years Koinonia has expanded its array of services to include: a unique and highly successful Crisis Resolution Center; Day Treatment programs; mental health and behavioral health services; adoption services; emergency shelter care; and Resource Family recruitment, training and family evaluations. 

Your donation will help us provide things like:

FOSTER YOUTH EXPERIENCES

• Sports team fees and equipment
• Summer camps and other trips
• Music and dance classes
• Vocational training
• Moving out and college expenses for youth transitioning at the age of 18-21
• Holiday and summer events

OTHER UNMET NEEDS

• Teddy bears, dolls, weighted blankets, and other items that help bring comfort to children in care
• School supplies and educational tutoring
• Birthday and Christmas gifts
• Clothing for youth who come to Koinonia with little more than the clothes on their back
• Counseling and in-home services
• Parenting classes and counseling for the biological family
• Resource Parent and Caregiver Support