In her early teenage years, Melissa started hanging out with the wrong crowd, which resulted in her smoking marijuana and drinking. That turned into doing meth. She ended up in a group home, but that didn’t last long. Melissa ran away and eventually ended up at a...
Heartland Family Service raised more than $295,000 to serve individuals, children, and families in our community at the annual “Carnival of Love” Gala on February 18. The theme was “Carnival” and was hosted by the Heartland Family Service Friends Guild with Candy...
Seeking a safe and better future, Yasmine,* a bright 17-year old girl, came to the United States as a refugee along with her mother. Yasmine soon started attending high school, when her mother noticed her daughter began suddenly struggling with behavioral and...
Sharon* was struggling with homelessness, hopping from friends and family, to shelters, to anywhere she could lay her head. This desperation and longing for a safe space led to Sharon using substances to cope and engaging in prostitution to survive. It was then, that...
Heartland Family Service is pleased to announce a recent award of a $145,000 grant from United Way of the Midlands (UWM) to fund our Homeless Prevention program for the 2022-2024 grant cycle. Thanks to the generosity of UWM donors, the program will be able to continue...
