Guardian ad Litem - New Hanover and Pender Counties

Recently the CFGALA received a grant from the New Hanover County Community Foundation, an affiliate of for $5,000; to help kids, be kids. This grant money will be used to get kids into summer camps, on field trips, start dance and music lessons, play community sports and so much more!

Kids in care of the Department of Health and Human Services due to abuse or neglect rarely get to just be kids. The CFGALA is committed to providing as many opportunities for our community’s kiddos as we can.

If you’re looking for ways to help, check out our website, or consider becoming a Guardian ad Litem Volunteer, today. 🩵💙🖤

The Pointe 14 to host screening and foster care resource fair New Hanover County Health and Human Services, Lutheran Children’s Services, Children’s Home Society of NC, Restored Souls Foundation and Foster Pantry will attend the fair.

We want to thank Tanya DeShields Jordan and Mary Beth Koehler with the Carousel Center for taking the time to speak with us this afternoon. We are deeply grateful for the compassion and empathy the Carousel Center offers our children through their most difficult situations.

We had so much fun at the NC Blueberry Festival! Thanks to all the volunteers who helped spread the word and for those who stopped by our tent to learn more about the work we do!

Come join the fun and learn more about program and CFGALA on June 21st from 5pm-8pm!

Help A Kid Be A Kid

Please help me give a warm welcome to our newest group of child advocate volunteers! We are grateful you have chosen to help serve and be a voice for the children in our community.

Congratulations to these two beautiful young ladies that are graduating with honors from UNCW! These two went above and beyond while interning with us this past year. We wish you both all the best with your future endeavors. It’s been a joy to watch you blossom and grow!

"No One Can Do Everything, But Everyone Can Do Something."
- Max Lucado

❓❓What's your "something"❓❓

Discover how you can support the local foster care community by joining us next Tuesday!

🟢 Interested in becoming a foster parent?
Engage with current foster parents to hear their stories or consult a licensing worker for the requirements.

🟢 Keen on advocating for a child in foster care?
Learn about the role of a Guardian ad Litem and how you can volunteer to safeguard a child's interests in court.

🟢 Not drawn to fostering or unsure about the commitment to be a Guardian ad Litem?
Explore how you can assist through the Foster Pantry's initiatives, organize a donation drive, offer volunteer services, and find other ways to support the fostering network in your community.

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While treating yourself for Spring, learn about our mission and the need to support over 500 youth who will come through foster care in New Hanover and Pender Counties this year. Learn more at www.cfgala.org

We were absolutely honored to host a get together for Liz Kachris-Jones's Retirement. To know her is to love her. Thank you for your dedication to the children and this program over the past 25 years. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate and contributed to make it such a memorable event! We are sad to see you go, but boy are we excited to hear about your next adventure. Wishing you all the best in your retirement!

As Volunteer Appreciation Month comes to end, we want to take the time to honor two special volunteers. Thank you, Sonita Gaitros & John Taggart for serving our children for 25 years! You're commitment and compassion for our kiddos is unmatched.

What an absolute TREAT it was to host Coffee & Pastries in the Park to celebrate our volunteers for Volunteer Appreciation Month. A special thank you to Yellow Truck Coffee Co., Foster Pantry, and Sweet D's Cuisine for supplying the coffee and sweets!

April is Guardian ad Litem Child Advocate Month!

Isn't it wonderful that both the Governor and Chief Justice acknowledged the amazing work of our volunteers!

See their proclamations below that address the hard work and dedication of our volunteers.

Please take a moment to express your gratitude and appreciation for our attorney advocates.

We appreciate you both so very much!

We had an absolute blast hosting our Open House last week. Thank you to everyone who came out to learn more about becoming a Guardian ad Litem volunteer. A special thanks to WWAY for taking the time to stop by and featuring us on their program.

NC Guardian Ad Litem Program in need of volunteers - WWAYTV3 WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Guardian Ad Litem Program held an open house at their Wilmington office on Friday. The Ad Litem Program recruits, trains, and facilitates volunteers that can advocate for children who are in the hands of Social Services. District Administrator Linda Biala...

In case you missed us on the local news this afternoon!

Linda, our DA and one of our volunteers, Kayleigh discussed the program and upcoming open house.

Come out and see us Thursday, February 29th from 4:30pm-6:30pm or Friday, March 1st from 11am-1pm!

Guardian ad Litem open house to teach community about volunteering as child advocate The North Carolina Guardian ad Litem program is inviting the community to two open house events to help the community learn more about becoming a volunteer child advocate.

We are appreciative for our local hero's as well. We couldn't do this work without them!

Great story that warmed our hearts and we hope will warm yours:

Last week was spirit week for this little girl whose mother serves as a Guardian ad Litem volunteer with Guardian ad Litem Program - Harnett, Johnston, & Lee Counties. One of the days was Hero Day, where children were instructed to dress up like their Hero. The little girl asked if she could dress up like her mother and wear her mother’s GAL badge because she was a hero for being a GAL.

🎖Thanks for being a Hero in our program and at home mom!

Congratulations to our newest class of child advocates! We are stoked to embark on this journey with each of you.

We appreciate Coastal Horizons Center for participating in our Lunch & Learn. Collaboration and valuable insight was shared this morning. Thank you for all you do for the families in our community.

Well deserved and passionately earned. We are so proud of you, Audrey!

Join us in congratulating this year's Tin Man "Biggest Heart" honorees! Community Volunteer of the Year Audrey Cox, NC Guardian ad Litem Program. Community Professional of the Year, Lance Oehrlein, New Hanover County District Attorney. NEW Category this year, Community Prevention Advocate of the Year, Tanya De Shields Jordan, New Hanover County - Retired. Read their nominations at https://carouselcenter.org/hotm2024-tin-man-awards/

Join us at our upcoming Open House to learn more about the program and the process of becoming a Guardian ad Litem volunteer.

Congratulations to one of our very own, Audrey Cox! We are forever grateful for everything you do for the children you serve!

Join us in congratulating this year's Tin Man Nominees. This event, we shine a light on those individuals in our community who are leading the way to make a difference in the lives of child survivors of abuse. This year’s Tinman Awards candidates are sure to inspire. Learn more about these nominees and why they were nominated at https://carouselcenter.org./hotm2024-tin-man-awards/