HCCS Foster Care

05/26/2026

Attention HCCS Foster Parents: This is the last week to RSVP for DelGrosso's on June 20th, 2026! Please reach out to the foster care caseworker if you have any questions or to RSVP.

05/20/2026

HCCS Foster Parents save the date for our annual trip to Delgrosso's Amusement Park! Additional details to come closer to the date.

05/18/2026

Congratulations to Renee H. for winning the Brenneman’s gift certificate!

05/18/2026

Congratulations to Ashley M. for winning the Delgrosso tickets at BBQ bonanza!

05/08/2026

Just in time for summer jobs!! Join us for the FREE event taught by our good friend, JB Gibboney, from Edward Jones. Don’t miss the opportunity to help your teens own their financial future!

05/05/2026

🧠 Mental Health Awareness Month | See the Person. Support the Journey

Mental health is part of everyday life—it shapes how we think, feel, connect with others, and navigate the world around us. This month, we are reminded to look beyond the surface, recognize early signs of struggle, and respond with care, compassion, and understanding.

Mental health challenges can affect anyone and often intersect with factors like stress, housing, employment, and access to care. By strengthening the support around us and approaching others with empathy, we can help create a community where individuals feel seen, respected, and supported in their journey toward wellness.

Throughout May, we highlight key messages:

🔹 Awareness Leads to Compassion
Understanding mental illness—especially serious mental illness—helps reduce stigma and encourages individuals to seek support. Early access to services and stable support systems can make a lasting difference.

🔹 Early Support Matters
For children and youth, recognizing changes in mood, behavior, or well-being is critical. Early intervention, open communication, and community awareness help young people thrive.

🔹 Words Matter. Words Can Heal.
The language we use shapes how others feel. Thoughtful, respectful communication fosters trust, dignity, and connection to care.

🔹 Connection Is Care
Supporting a loved one through mental health challenges requires compassion, presence, and understanding. At the same time, caring for yourself ensures you can continue to support others effectively.

💙 You Are Not Alone. Support Is Available.

If you or someone you know needs support, resources are available 24/7:

🔹 Center for Community Resources (CCR)
👉 https://www.ccrinfo.org/huntingdon-mifflin-and-juniata-counties

🔹 JVBDS Mental Health Services
👉 https://www.jvbds.org/mental-health-services

🔹 Juniata Valley Crisis Services
Juniata Valley Crisis provides 24/7 intervention, assessment, counseling, screening, and referral services—available to anyone in need.
Support can come to you at your:
• Home
• School
• Community

📞 Call: 1-800-929-9583
📱 Text: #63288
💬 Chat: https://www.ccrinfo.org/huntingdon-mifflin-and-juniata-counties

Call, text, or chat to speak directly with a crisis intervention specialist.

Together, let’s continue building a community that sees the person, supports the journey, and prioritizes mental wellness for all. 💙

04/21/2026

My Works Summer Program is a student Summer Group Employment Program created by the PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation with the goal of providing high school students ages 16-21 (with disabilities and/or IEP) the opportunity to learn on-the-job skills, at either a municipality or nonprofit agency, in your own community.

04/15/2026

🔥 THANK YOU, FULL RACK SPONSORS! 🔥

The BBQ Bonanza wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of these 2026 Full Rack Sponsors. Their generosity helps fuel this event and makes a true impact in our community.

A huge thank you to these returning sponsors:
🔥 HCCS Foster Care
🔥 CPA Associates
🔥 Jeff Tate Paving, Inc.
🔥 ACCO Brands
🔥 AmeriServ
🔥 Foster F. Wineland, Inc.

We are so grateful for your partnership and ongoing commitment to making BBQ Bonanza a sizzling success. Thank you for stepping up and supporting this amazing event again! 🍖💛

04/08/2026