HFS is delighted to welcome Kristen Johnson to our Board of Directors! Kristen is an attorney and the Chief Operating Officer of Food Forward, a non-profit agency that recovers produce and donates it to hunger relief agencies. She was elected to a 3-year term on the board of HFS, an institute of the Los Angeles…
We wanted to believe in the humanity of the experience and for the process to feel less transactional—for both us, the birth parents. We found that with HFS.
At HFS Adoption & Foster Care, we are honored to celebrate the stories of families who have grown through adoption. One such story belongs to Lorraine Wright, Ed.D., whose journey began with HFS more than six decades ago.
I first joined the HFS Board in 2008. I remember my first board meeting at St. James in the City Episcopal Church. I had to borrow fifty cents in change from the executive director to pay for the parking meter on my car! I have now completed two full rounds of service with the board, including time off between board commitments, and will step down in November 2025, as a new board member will be elected at the Los Angeles Episcopal Diocese Convention to take my place.
In a year filled with many blessings and challenges, Holy Family Services (HFS) Adoption & Foster Care is excited to announce a significant Legacy Gift of $1,118,000 from a family who has requested that HFS not share their name with the public. The family started the adoption process in 1958 and adopted their son in…
As their family grew, so did their desire to provide a home to more children. In 2021, David and Jerrod decided to return to HFS, this time choosing to adopt through foster care.
Over the past two weeks, we witnessed a beautiful and emotional journey come to life, and we are filled with gratitude for the compassionate team at Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center.
Shannon Matta is ready to partner with you and bring the message of foster care and adoption to your organization.