Volunteering for A Home Within changes lives.

Starting with yours. Whatever your skill set, if you're committed to helping create stable, caring connections for foster youth, A Home Within can put your talent and energy to good use.

• Who We Are:
  A Home Within is a national network of volunteer mental health professionals who provide for the emotional needs of foster children. We operate 50 chapters in 22 states, with each chapter's therapists supported locally by a Clinical Director and Consultation Group Leader. Click here to find a Local Chapter near you.
• What We Do:
  A Home Within matches current and former foster kids with licensed volunteer therapists who provide weekly pro-bono therapy.
  
  A Home Within is the only national organization focused exclusively on meeting the emotional needs of foster youth.
• Get Involved!
  If you are a licensed therapist interested in helping foster youth, you’ve come to the right place. Call, email, or request an application on the 'Volunteer' page.
  
  You don’t have to be a therapist to be part of A Home Within. We value and appreciate donations of time, money, and expertise.
• Need help?
  We're here.
  If you are in foster care, or if you ever were, A Home Within is here to help with your emotional needs.
  
  And this is the place to get started. Click here to refer a foster child/youth, or contact us by phone or email:
  
  888-898-2249
  contact@ahomewithin.org
   
   
   

In the Spotlight

May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month

What is Preeclampsia? A condition in pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, sometimes with fluid retention and proteinuria.

Easy Things You Can Do To Raise Awareness in May.

1. “Like” Preeclampsia Foundation on Facebook and recommend it to others.
2. Participate in our 31 Days of Tweets campaign. Send out a tweet each day of the month to inform and inspire others.
3. Post our Preeclampsia Awareness Month web button to your blog, website or share via social media. Just right-click on the image and choose "Save Image As" to save on your local computer and re-use in multiple locations.

Stacy Kean, Communications Director and Sam a UGM LifeChange graduate stopped by to have conversation with host Tra Renee.

Are you or someone you love struggling with addiction?
Listen to Sam's testimony about the LifeChange addiction recovery community. http://www.ugmportland.org/

Tra'Renee sat down with President and Co-Founder of National Women's Coalition Against Violence & Exploitation (NWCAVE) to discuss the lastest develeopments in the Yashanee Vaughn case.

Background

In March 2011, Yashanee disappeared and for several months no one knew where she was. Parrish Bennette was indicted on murder charges after investigators found evidence in his bedroom.

Now in 2013, Parrish Bennette has been convicted on a plea of 18 years in jail for the March 2011 murder of 14 year old Yashanee Vaughn. Michelle discussed the "bombshell" that happened at the sentencing when Parrish Bennette's attorneys announced they knew where Yashanee's body was for months but did not say anything in hopes of a plea deal.

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS:  Should lawyers be able to disclose the location of someone missing or murdered? Your comments are encouraged!

For more information or if you have any tips on the murder of Yashanee Vaughn, please go to the following links:

www.yashanee.com
www.NWCAVE.org

POTLUCK IN THE PARK

Since 1991 | Rain or Shine

Rain or shine, 52 weeks a year, hundreds of needy people have a hot meal and a community gathering place because generous supporters understand food is a human right and hunger is a human wrong. Every Sunday for twenty-one years Potluck in the Park volunteers have prepared and served healthy wholesome meals with dignity and kindness. The secret to Potluck in the Park’s staying power is the story of its people.  Our tenacious teams of career-volunteers have inspired thousands of other volunteers to donate their time, talent and money.  Their dedication and passion has made Potluck in the Park a touchstone for a community in crisis.   

For more information, go to www.potluckinthepark.org

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