The Difference that Makes a Difference
During the 36 years that I have enjoyed being a Methodist Children’s Home staff member, I have seen my colleagues… Read More
An Open Letter to the Louisiana Legislature Regarding Senate Bill 2
PDF Version: Open Letter: Regarding Senate Bill 2 Friday, November 15, 2024 An Open Letter to the Louisiana Legislature Regarding… Read More
Against Shipping Container Prisons for Louisiana’s Children
We stand against shipping container prisons for Louisiana’s children. Certainly, Louisiana lacks sufficient space for detained and incarcerated children. Based… Read More
Open Letter: OJJ, Football, and Children
PDF Version: Open Letter: OJJ, Football, and Children An Open Letter to Members of the Louisiana State Legislature When Deliberating… Read More
Open Letter: Will Louisiana Refuse Food for Hungry Children?
PDF Version: Open Letter: Will Louisiana Refuse Food for Hungry Children? LinkedIn: Open Letter: Will Louisiana Refuse Food for Hungry… Read More
3.6M Louisianans Live in Mental Health Care Deserts
Think of them as Mental Health Care Deserts. As of September 30, 2022, Louisianans living in the 167 Mental Health… Read More
Louisiana Child Advocacy
During its Fall meeting this week, our Board of Directors reviewed and updated the organization’s By-Laws. The Board established an… Read More
Open Letter to Governor and Legislature regarding Department of Children and Family Services
The following open letter to Louisiana’s Governor and Legislature relates the root cause of DCFS’s current condition to Louisiana’s long… Read More
More Care for More Children in More Places
In 2021, despite the pandemic, our three United Methodist Children’s Homes and Methodist Foster Care provided more care for more… Read More
Louisiana Child Distress
Ranked 51st in 1990 and 49th in 2022. Louisiana has made little progress in the overall condition of our children…. Read More