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Building Hope Campaign
The Building Hope Campaign is an initiative to construct a new Encourage and Encompass facility in
Nov 13, 2024


Best Christian Workplace Certified 2024
It’s an honor to share that CCHO and our family of ministries has been recognized as a Best Christian Workplace for the eighth year in a row
Apr 4, 2024


Welcoming Our New Executive Director and Director of Operations and Recruitment
"I am so excited to announce Jessie Berry as our new Director of Encourage Foster Care! Her passion for the children in foster care is
Oct 9, 2023


Best Christian Workplace Certified 2023
We are pleased to share that CCHO and our family of ministries has received the designation of Best Christian Workplace for the seventh year
Mar 1, 2023


Eagle Pass Grand Opening
Encourage Foster Care and Encompass Christian Counseling celebrated the grand opening of our new office location at 2148 Eagle Pass in...
Feb 16, 2023


Respite services
Encourage is participating in a new respite care program that offers therapeutic relief and time-limited breaks to families and other...
May 7, 2021


Prep course update
Encourage is excited to announce that our prep courses to become a licensed foster family is now 24 hours. Due to House Bill 8, the Ohio...
Mar 10, 2021


Social workers are essential
Join us in celebrating National Social Work Month: Social Workers are Essential and honoring our social workers at Encourage and our...
Mar 4, 2021


The greatest need
We recently shared a news article on the Encourage Facebook page about youth in foster care being housed at the Cuyahoga County...
Jul 20, 2020


Blessings found in fostering
President Ronald Reagan issued the first presidential proclamation establishing May as National Foster Care Month in 1988—that’s just one...
May 1, 2020


You are not alone
As we continue in this challenging time due to the coronavirus, we are incredibly grateful for your prayers and support. We want to be a...
Apr 17, 2020


Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month
The month of April is Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month here in Ohio. In 2018, more than 16,000 boys and girls entered foster care...
Apr 9, 2020

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