Partnership for Strong Families

09/06/2026

Foster parents can provide an immediate loving home as agency workers look for relatives who are able to care for the children. These amazing caregivers step up with often little time to prepare. We are thankful for both kinship caregivers and foster parents for working as a team to support children as they go through this difficult time in their lives. We invite you to learn more about being a foster parent and how you can stand in the gap. https://www.pfsf.org/foster-care/

09/05/2026

September is Child Welfare Worker Appreciation Month! Throughout the month of September, we will be highlighting PSF staff who go above and beyond in making sure their children and families are getting the resources, help, and support they need. Happy Child Welfare Worker Appreciation Month!

09/04/2026

Join us in giving a warm welcome to our new Adoptions Program Case Manager, Tracey! Tracey will play a key role in overseeing the adoptions process, advocating for children and meeting their needs. Welcome to the team, Tracey!

09/03/2026

Our Tri-County Community Resource Center showered some families with food, books, and connection!

Community Foundation of North Central Florida

Tri-County Community Resources

09/03/2026

Testimonials like this one truly fill our hearts. If you or someone you know need assistance, our family resource centers can help! To learn more about our resource centers and the services they provide, please visit https://www.pfsf.org/resourcecenters/

09/02/2026

Families of young children gathered at the Bradford County Public Library to learn about choking prevention, with a demonstration on how to use LifeVac anti-choking devices donated by our Children’s Partnership Council. Thank you to Bradford County Fire Rescue, for providing the training and always working to keep families safe.

09/02/2026

All children test us, foster youth just have more of a reason to do so. And they deserve grace.

Every kid in foster care has a track record of adults who said they'd be back. Testing you isn't defiance — it's data collection.

Somebody said they'd be back. Somebody said this placement was permanent. Somebody said things would be different this time. And then the car pulled up again.

So when a new adult says "I'm not going anywhere," the kid does the math on the evidence available and concludes, reasonably, that you're the next one. Testing you isn't defiance. It's a hypothesis he's running because he's been burned enough to need data.

The only way through it is boring: show up, do what you said, repeat, for longer than feels necessary. You're not arguing with him. You're outlasting his evidence.

Save this if you're in the testing phase right now.

09/01/2026

September is National Kinship Care Month! This is a time to honor and celebrate the grandparents, relatives, and family friends who step in to care for children when they need it most. Thank you for providing love, stability, and a sense of belonging.

08/31/2026

Summer might be over, but these temperatures still call for a pool day! As your family goes to the pool, springs, beach, or the nearest river, be sure to keep these water safety tips in mind.

08/30/2026

Currently, less than half of the children in out-of-home care are placed in their home county. By opening your home, you can make it possible for more children to stay in their community when they enter foster care. To find out how you can help, please contact us at [email protected] or (352) 244-1615