Impact Stories

Impact Story: Sarah

By Alternative Family Services / August 24, 2022

Sarah* was five years old when she started individual therapy with Alternative Family Services (AFS). Sarah had one failed adoption attempt already and was struggling in her new prospective adoptive placement. Sarah was…

Meet The Resource Parent: Gwen Lloyd

By Alternative Family Services / May 20, 2022

Here at AFS, we are lucky to work with some amazing Resource Parents. Today, we’re going to highlight one of them: Gwen Lloyd.  Ms. Gwen Lloyd has been a resource…

Meet the Resource Parent: Gayle Ballinger

By Alternative Family Services / January 17, 2022

Here at AFS, we are lucky to work with some amazing Resource Parents. Today, we’re going to highlight one of them: Gayle Ballinger.  Interview with Former Foster Parent Gayle Ballinger …

Impact Story: Benji’s Adoption Story

By Alternative Family Services / May 20, 2021

Benji* was placed in Louis* and Melanie* Merino’s home when he was five months old due to neglect. Over the course of a year and a half, Louis and Melanie…

Impact Story: Jack

By Alternative Family Services / May 20, 2021

A cornerstone of all AFS programs is support. Jack* is a twelve-year-old youth in foster care with severe autism and OCD, and he has been living with the Claxton* Family…

AFS Black History Month Celebration 2021

By Alternative Family Services / April 5, 2021

Black History Month is always a time for reflection at AFS. Diversity, equity and inclusion has been woven into our mission for over 40 years throughout all aspects of our…

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