Inspiring Stories
Meet Celie
Celie's painful childhood made her an angry, resentful teenager, but KyUMH gave her keys to succeed and her dream job working with kids like her.
Read MoreMeet Oliver
"Oliver is the greatest adventure of my entire life. I love seeing this little boy pulling my folded clothes out of the laundry basket...Oliver is one happy child. He is a social butterfly. He loves church and the choir..."
Read MoreMeet Patricia
Patricia doesn�t remember having friends as a child. After her parents died in a car accident, she and her older brother grew up with their grandmother, who raised them as best as she could, despite debilitating health issues. Patricia was more of a caretaker than a child.
Read MoreMeet Leigh
When Leigh was fourteen years old, she started running away from home. "I felt unwanted and unsafe," she said. "My mother was physically abusive and my grandmother was verbally abusive."...
Read MoreMeet Davaunte
In spite of a difficult childhood, Davaunte's resilience has motivated him to lead the next generation of KyUMH youth. Davaunte grew up in a full house with six brothers and one sister. His parents struggled to manage their most unruly children, using drugs to escape...
Read MoreThe Atwells
Breanna always knew she wanted to be a mother. The Kentucky United Methodist Children’s Homes’ adoption program helped her make her dreams reality.
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