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We recently celebrated one of our youth in Jefferson City. It was a day filled with love, laughter, and anticipation as we gathered to celebrate the impending arrival of her little bundle of joy.We served a delicious spread of sweet treats and savory appetizers for everyone, decorated the space, and celebrated with all the girls in the home. This celebration …
For many people, holidays bring an opportunity to relax, reconnect with friends and family, have fun, and reflect on those connections and fortunes we value most. Holidays are a time of joy, recreation, and celebration. Many words come to mind when we think about holidays, but by far, the most common is ‘family.’ Your family is always there for you …
Why are Wednesdays special for HALO youth in the Jefferson City Girls Home? It’s Family Night! HALO believes that every child should have the foundation of a family. One that provides guidance, love, and a place to call home. Because home is where a family lives, and that is why Family Night is so important to show HALO youth why …
At our Jefferson City Girls Home, HALO youth participated in #UpYourLife, a five-week self-discovery series. This program implemented a new strand of confidence within the young ladies through a variety of workshops ending with an uplifting fashion show!The five weeks, organized by HALO’s Jefferson City Program Coordinator, Key Okolo, began with self-esteem building. By writing a letter to their future self, …
HALO events would not be possible without the many volunteers that put their hearts into making HALO events a success. This year’s art auctions in both Jefferson City and Kansas City were no different. The February Volunteers of the Month are all the volunteers that dedicated their time to deliver an incredible experience for the HALO Art Auctions. Volunteers have …
No gesture is too small when done with gratitude.OprahTis the season to give back! For November, HALO has had so many people step up to ensure HALO youth have food and positive memories during a typically uncertain time in their lives. From filling Halloween buckets with candy for days to feeding around 40 mouths, the Kansas City Advocate Board is …
The work we do at HALO is not possible without our incredible volunteers. Congratulations to our Jefferson City Volunteers of the Month, our Meal Train Volunteers! Meal Train Volunteers sign up to provide warm meals for HALO kids. Full bellies make a world of difference for kids who know what it means to be hungry—interested in becoming a meal train …
One of our favorite HALO Holiday traditions in Jefferson City is our annual dinner at the Jefferson City Country Club. We love it because we get to help our current HALO kids and HALO Alumni look and feel their very best, and we get to take them somewhere they haven’t been before. Generous stylists donate their time and talent to …
This month we are so excited to honor Sarah Dodge as our Kansas City September Volunteer of the Month. Sarah has supported HALO by helping with our database management, teaching us best practices, assisting in training, and has made us more efficient with e-communication. She is also a part of our Advocate Board, Most recently she has helped us develop …
Family Night is an important part of the HALO Jefferson City Girls Home. Family Night happens each week, on Thursday evening, for 2 hours. During that time all the residents of the HALO home spend time together. They enjoy a warm meal donated through Meal Train by our HALO Volunteers and do an activity together as a HALO family. It …
