Chambliss Center for Children has partnered with Isaiah 117 to bring a much-needed service to Hamilton County to help change the way foster care begins.
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:
Reduce Trauma
Lighten the Load
Ease the Transition
The Hamilton County Isaiah 117 House, in partnership with Chambliss Center for Children, began in early 2021 with a kick-off event and awareness campaign with construction following in June of 2022. The ribbon was officially cut in October of 2023, and the Isaiah 117 House at Chambliss Center for Children’s doors have opened.
To learn more about the history of Isaiah 117 House and its founder, please visit https://isaiah117house.com/aboutus.
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