October 21st, 2021
by Kathy Waldrep, Residential Supervisor
I have been in the Residential field for 30 years, currently serving as one of the Residential Supervisors on…
October 14th, 2021
by Angela Bollo-Higgins, Regional Director of Community Engagement (WNC)
I share a foster care story or statistic, because their heart is breaking just a little more as it…
October 6th, 2021
by Crossnore Staff
Crossnore Communities for Children is excited about the expansion of our Youth Independent Living (YIL) program. The vision of…
August 5th, 2021
by Dr. Sarah Norris, Chief Executive Officer
The Family First Prevention Services Act otherwise known as FFPSA or “Families First” was signed on February 9, 2018. …
July 22nd, 2021
Perhaps the title of this blog should have been more inviting, like “Free Chocolate and Hugs." That might have…
May 27th, 2021
by Patrice Williams, Director of Communications
There are many fun volunteer roles at Crossnore, but Director of Community Outreach, Kim King, says that the role…
April 29th, 2021
by Angela Squire, Sr. Director of Prevention Services
In 2019 there were 17,039 children placed in foster care in the state of North Carolina - a number…
April 19th, 2021
Awareness of the prevalence of commercial sexual exploitation (CSE), otherwise known as sex trafficking, is growing across the United…
March 10th, 2021
This week we approach the year mark of our “two weeks to flatten curve” and the unofficial beginning of…
January 28th, 2021
Gena Cook is no stranger to loss. In May of 2016, her beloved 19-year-old son unexpectedly passed away. In…
