Thanks to the wonderful generosity of the First U folks who dodged the rain showers to bring us their donations, we were able to collect over 100 items to go into the New Apartment Kits for the youth aging out of foster care. Because of your kind and caring contributions...
Last December, after First U member Peggy Rawheiser passed away, her daughter, Debbie Rawheiser Robertson, started talking with her brothers about how fond their mother had been about the church’s ILYA (Independent Living for Young Adults) program and its mission of supporting youth aging out of the foster care system....
Youth in Delaware who age out of the foster care system and choose to enter the State’s Independent Living Program until they are 21 can receive assistance in the form of rent vouchers. They must find housing and either attend school or be employed in order to stay in the...
Youth in Delaware who age out of the foster care system and choose to enter the State’s Independent Living Program until they are 21 can receive assistance in the form of rent vouchers. They must find housing and either attend school or be employed in order to stay in the...
The ILYA (Independent Living for Young Adults) team would like to share a link to a wonderful ABC News story about a 19-year-old in Florida who aged out of the foster care system and was adopted by her former caseworker. Click here to view the video. As the article notes,...
Many of you may know Doyle Dobbins, a member of First U since the 1970’s and a long-time member of the UU Service Committee (UUSC), through which he is dedicated to promoting First U principles and values. His hobby as a bee keeper and honey farmer for over 30 years...