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January President’s Award: Danika Manning

Emmory Shipley, Communications Coordinator

February 7, 2019

Each month, President and CEO Paul Robinson awards a team member who exemplifies our core values of excellence, compassion, wellness, and empowerment. By living our values, they achieve the Home’s mission to enrich the lives of children and families with hope, health, and happiness. The January President’s Award was...read more

Aftercare name change to Pathways HOME

Emmory Shipley, Communications Coordinator

February 6, 2019

Home of the Innocents is excited to announce our Aftercare program has been renamed to Pathways HOME. Pathways HOME provides services to homeless young adults between the ages of 18-24. The new name was created in collaboration with the Pathways HOME team and those they serve. HOME is an...read more

Meet the Open Arms team: Alicia Edmiston

Emmory Shipley, Communications Coordinator

February 4, 2019

Alicia Edmiston, MS, is an Occupational Therapist at Open Arms Children’s Health. She joined the team because she believes comprehensive care provided by Open Arms is the key to prosperous health. She is grateful to work at Open Arms because of the positive impact its services have on the...read more

January Volunteer of the Month: Lianne Bradshaw

Emmory Shipley, Communications Coordinator

January 24, 2019

Volunteer of the Month is awarded to someone who goes above and beyond in their role at the Home, exemplifying the values of Home of the Innocents in all the work they do and time they give to the children and families we serve. Lianne Bradshaw, Childcare Volunteer, was...read more

Meet the Open Arms team: Dr. Sara Denley

Emmory Shipley, Communications Coordinator

January 17, 2019

Dr. Sara Denley is an Audiologist in the Little Ears Hearing Center at Open Arms Children’s Health. She worked at Little Ears Hearing Center before their merge with Open Arms in 2017. She was happy to continue work in the new environment because the organizations’ missions for providing wellness...read more

Beyond a Class Project

Emmory Shipley, Communications Coordinator

January 14, 2019

Tara Dunaway reflected on her past as her professor asked her class at which nonprofit organization they wanted to volunteer. As a child she was sent to Norton Children’s Hospital for surgery, so she wanted to volunteer at an organization caring for children with similar experiences. This led her...read more

AmericanTrucks and their Positive Payload Program

Emmory Shipley, Communications Coordinator

January 10, 2019

We are excited to be considered for a $2,000 Positive Payload Grant from AmericanTrucks! Their Positive Payload Program awards grants to non-profit organizations who use and rely on pickup trucks to better their community. The Home is eligible thanks to our trusty Ford F-150! Our Ford truck primarily serves...read more

Welcome Bag Drive

Emmory Shipley, Communications Coordinator

January 4, 2019

Help us get ready for 2019! When a child arrives to our residential shelter, they sometimes have only the clothes they’re wearing. We provide every child with a welcome bag containing items to help them thrive at the Home as they begin overcoming their trauma. It is our hope...read more

Holidays at the Home

Julie Spry, Director of Outreach

January 4, 2019

It was yet again another happy and festive holiday season at the Home! Our Holiday Magic program matched donors to wish lists from 632 children. With each donor providing 8-10 gifts, that’s more than 5,000 gifts for the children and families we serve! In addition to Holiday Magic, hundreds...read more

Meet the Open Arms team: Dr. Matthew Kinney

Emmory Shipley, Communications Coordinator

January 3, 2019

Dr. Matthew Kinney, MD, is the Medical Director at Open Arms Children’s Health. He joined the Open Arms team because of their dedication to offering pediatric care for a medically challenging population. He’s aware his patients at Open Arms need a dedicated provider capable of helping them achieve health,...read more