Meet Shannon Matta, our new Outreach Coordinator
Shannon Matta is ready to partner with you and bring the message of foster care and adoption to your organization.
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A Good Time Was Had by All – How Could We Not Have!
Over 100 people celebrated 76 years of HFS Adoption and Foster Care at the Circle of Hope on May 18th, 2025. Thank you to Los Angeles Episcopal Bishop John H. Taylor and his wife, Kathy O’Connor, for their hospitality in hosting the gathering at their home in Pasadena. As the committee considered moving forward with…
Celebrating Transitions at Our Adoption Agency: Welcoming New Faces and Embracing Returns
In the heart of HFS, transitions are not just moments of change but opportunities for growth and renewal. This season, we mark the retirement of our esteemed Clinical Social Worker, Leticia Lopez, LCSW, as well as the arrival of a new face in our team, Clinical Social Worker Xenia Valle, MSW. Additionally, we joyously welcome back Lisa Espericueta, MSW, from her maternity leave. These milestones are not just events; they embody the evolving spirit of compassion and dedication that defines our agency’s mission.
Circle of Hope Celebrating 75 years of Creating Forever Families
We would like to thank our honorees, Bishop Bruno, Dr. Robert Ross, and the Mozillo Foundation, to everyone who attended the Circle of Hope event at the San Gabriel Club in Pasadena on April 28, 2024, as well as everyone who supported HFS by donating.
Volunteers make it happen!
Thank you to those who helped make the Circle of Hope event possible through their generous help and support: Marianne Wright, Mary Hatton, Lydia Johnston (pictured with evening volunteers Viki and daughter Phyllis Battaglia), Mary B. Bruno, Joseph Zanetta, Elaine Tumonis, and David Mascarina. Volunteering for the evening were Viki Battaglia, Phyllis Battaglia, Emily Wright…
HFS Board Members in Full Strength at the Circle of Hope!
Thank you to the current Board of Directors for their support and hard work on behalf of HFS: President, Marianne Wright (pictured with fellow board member Mary Hatton); Vice President, Elaine Tumonis (pictured with her husband Ed); Board Secretary, The Rev. Nathan Bjornstad (speaker during the program); and our treasurer Joseph Zanetta (pictured with his…
Navigating the Foster Care and Adoption Landscape: A Guide for Prospective LGBTQ+ Parents
In a recent article from Gallup.com, Sarah Fioroni, and Andrea Malek Ash discuss the fears of discrimination LGBTQ+ adults and families wrestle with when they consider whether to foster and adopt children. The authors report that more than a third of LGBTQ+ adults “say that discrimination they may face due to sexual orientation or gender…
Celebrating 75 Years of Creating Forever Families
On May 23, 2024, HFS will celebrate seventy-five years of creating forever families. It’s an amazing accomplishment, and a testament to the agency’s resilience, that HFS has continuously provided high-quality adoption services to birth parents and adoptive parents for almost eight decades. HFS’s origin story began when Dr. George Piness, then associated with St. Anne’s…