Max Remembers How to Smile
Max’s oldest daughter took him to our Senior Center for a visit, and was delighted to see that he showed some interest in the activities. Read more
Angela Gets Clean for Her Children
Thanks to the Family Works program, Angela worked hard to overcome her drug use, was reunited with her children and has a second chance to be a good mom. Read more
Addison Makes The Grade
After failing in school due to post traumatic stress disorder, Addison attended Heartland Family Service Therapeutic School, overcame her fears, and graduated last May. Read more
Sam and Dora No Longer Live in Their Car
Five-year-old Dora and her mother Samantha had been living in their car for the whole summer. Read more
Tanya’s Mom Gets Her Life Back
Tanya's young mom made a lot of mistakes before she entered our Family Works program. Read more
Jonah and His Mom Were Afraid of His Dad
Jonah's home life was so full of risk that he was removed by Child Protective Services. Then his mom changed everything to get her children back. Read more
Leah Learns About Being a Parent
Sixteen-year old Leah and her two children survived emotional, physical and sexual abuse with help from our Emergency Shelter. Read more
Siblings Stay Together in Our Emergency Shelter
From the outside Amber and her siblings appear to be happy kids. What you cannot see from the outside is the struggle they have been through. Read more
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Fifth Annual Heartland Family Service “Carnival of Love” Gala Still a Big Hit
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Donors Help Families with Holiday Needs With the support and enthusiasm of our Friends Guild, our neighbor agencies in Sarpy and Council Bluffs, donors to the Omaha World Herald Goodfellows fund, and generous individuals and families across the Heartland, we were able to help 855 local families with more than 1,000 ... Read MoreHeartland Family Service Celebrates the “Carnival of Love” Gala
"Carnival of Love” is the theme of the 2012 annual Gala, hosted by the Heartland Family Service Friends Guild. The February 18, 2012 fundraiser will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center in La Vista at 6:00 p.m. The carnival theme was so well received the past ... Read MoreTips for Families Read All
Teens and Sex (Girls)
Children want to learn what’s "right." Parents teach within their families the moral principles on which our multi-cultural society is based. In general, these are ... Read MoreNannies
What are the advantages of having a nanny for child care? The major advantage is convenience—you do not have to wake your child, get her fed, ... Read MoreHow Strong is Your Family?
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