COBYS Family Services

06/12/2026

Andre, Vanessa and Makayla Ellis, a COBYS Adoptive Family, joined WGAL’s Susan Shapiro for an adoption themed episode of In Focus. Tune in on Sunday at 11:00 AM when the episode airs. Thank you Ellis family for sharing your story.

06/09/2026

The COBYS Difference in care changes lives. Our work with kids and families can be challenging and sometimes messy, but it is necessary and honorable. With the COBYS Difference and a caring community of people like you, it can even be joyful! Transformative care is possible. Thank you for making it happen.

05/29/2026

COBYS Waiting Children is a feature dedicated to highlighting the amazing kids we serve. More information can be found below.

Alani:
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/adopt-pa-kids/waiting-kids?Kid=C36AD13
Manuel:
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/adopt-pa-kids/waiting-kids?Kid=C36AB42

05/27/2026

Congratulations to the Kurtz family who are celebrating their adoption finalization! We are privileged to have supported the family through every step of their journey to this point, and we are excited for them as they start this next chapter together.

05/25/2026

Thank you Wenger Foundation for making us a part of another wonderful Praise Dinner! It is always a wonderful night to see community come together in support of worthwhile causes and charities. The funds raised for our Counseling department are vital to the care we provide with the COBYS Difference. Extra thank you to all who continue to support through this amazing event. More than $27,000 has been raised for COBYS!

05/22/2026

Last Saturday we had an awesome time at our first ever COBYS Baseball Bash. Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the care we provide and enjoy family friendly fun at the ballpark. Lancaster Stormers

05/18/2026

You can make JOY happen! Our kids and families depend on us – We depend on you.
🏡 Foster parents have 24/7 support available. 92% of foster children placed with COBYS have only one foster home.
Renew your financial gift today.
https://cobys.org/donations/

05/15/2026

May is National Foster Care month, and all month long we’ve been celebrating the amazing kids and families we serve, while highlighting the need for more families to consider being a foster family.

Since July 1, 2025, COBYS has provided 16 adoption finalizations. Some of these families have been foster families through COBYS, others served by different community resources. All these families have received adoption finalization services provided with serving hands and caring hearts. To date, COBYS has finalized more than 710 adoptions. If you or a family you know are interested in becoming a COBYS foster family, complete the inquiry form, https://cobys.org/foster-care/request-information/ or contact [email protected].

05/14/2026

We had the privilege of chatting with Mike Lausch, the Executive Director of COBYS Family Services as we continue to recognize National Foster Care Month this May.

Mike and his team are doing amazing things for foster children and families and invite you to pray with them as they continue their mission.

Learn more about what Mike and his team are doing at Cobys.org/fostering

05/14/2026