The Challenge of Life After Foster Care Every year, many teens in the foster care system turn 18 and are considered adults, forced to fend for themselves. Suddenly on their own, youth aging out of foster care are faced with the daunting challenges of finding a job,...
Child abuse is a grave issue that affects millions of children worldwide. It encompasses various forms of maltreatment, including physical, emotional, sexual abuse, and neglect. At Holy Cross Services, we are dedicated to safeguarding children and ensuring their...
2020 has not afforded us many times to gather as a community, so the annual Corcoran House Golf Scramble was particularly special this year. The yearly fundraiser for Corcoran House took place on Sept.17 at The Fortress Golf Course in beautiful Frankenmuth. This was...
There are a lot of misconceptions about what it means to be in foster care in Michigan. And perhaps even more about what it takes to step up and become a foster parent. One of the biggest misunderstandings we face at Holy Cross Services is the perception that...
Holy Cross Services’ leader lives the mission Sometimes it is the smallest people who teach us the biggest lessons. Sharon Berkobien sees this happen every day. “I’ve just learned a tremendous amount about resiliency and what that takes,” she says. “About what...
Like so many people, Lisa never imagined she’d need to knock on the door of a homeless shelter and ask for help. “Sometimes things don’t go the way you planned,” said Lisa, who’s from Lansing and had been homeless for about a year before coming to Holy Cross Services’...
