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January 15, 2026

How to Create a Trauma-Informed Home for Foster Children

Creating a trauma-informed home is one of the most powerful ways you can support a foster child. Children in foster care often come from difficult and unpredictable environments, so your home has the...

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January 1, 2026

What First-Time Foster Parents Wish They Knew Before Their First Placement

Stepping into foster care for the first time is both exciting and overwhelming. Many first-time foster parents go into their first placement with open hearts, but also with questions they didn’t...

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December 15, 2025

Setting Healthy Boundaries as a Foster Parent

Being a foster parent is a rewarding and challenging experience that requires dedication, compassion, and resilience. One of the key aspects of being an effective foster parent is setting healthy...

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December 1, 2025

The First 30 Days of Fostering

Welcoming a foster child into your home can be a big change for both you and the child, especially if it is your first time fostering. It includes a change of location for the child and potentially a...

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Men discussing foster care in a meeting room with cameras recording, featuring a banner promoting Family Care for Children & Youth, Inc.
November 15, 2025

Family Care for Children & Youth, Inc. to Produce Documentary

Family Care for Children & Youth, Inc., an organization devoted to finding homes, resources, and supporting parents, is known for its commitment to helping families across Pennsylvania. As their...

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Family Care for Children & Youth, Inc. Community Food Drive poster highlighting donation items and event dates, November 3 to November 14, with a focus on supporting families in need.
November 4, 2025

Join Our Community Food Drive: Help Us, Help Others!

This November, Family Care for Children & Youth, Inc. is hosting our Community Food Drive, and we need your support! From November 3rd through November 14th, we’re collecting essential food...

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Holiday centerpiece featuring evergreen branches, red berries, pine cones, and a large red bow, symbolizing festive spirit for supporting foster children.
October 23, 2025

Support Foster Children This Holiday Season

This holiday season, FCCY is offering a wonderful opportunity to deck your halls while making a meaningful difference in the lives of foster children. We're partnering with Bloomsburg Christmas Barn...

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Group of Family Care for Children & Youth, Inc. staff members posing outdoors, promoting community support and family services in Pennsylvania.
September 15, 2025

Family Care for Children & Youth, Inc. Welcomes New Executive Director

Family Care for Children & Youth, Inc. (FCCY) is pleased to announce the appointment of Cassandra "Cassie" Mutchler-Koser as its new Executive Director, an exciting development that promises to...

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FCCY volunteers smiling and wearing matching shirts and hats at the 2025 Little League World Series concession stand, promoting community involvement and support for foster children.
September 1, 2025

FCCY Volunteers Step Up to the Plate at the 2025 Little League World Series

Family Care for Children & Youth, Inc. (FCCY) hit a home run this summer by volunteering at the 2025 Little League Baseball® World Series in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. For nearly two weeks,...

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