Florida has the third highest number of sex trafficking cases in the country. These victims, frequently young girls roughly 12-years-old, are forced into prostitution where they may see as many as 30 “johns” or purchasers of sex, a night.
Shelter House and Project Respect kicked off Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month by hosting Quest 4 Respect, a social media scavenger hunt for teens. Dozens of young people dashed around Destin Commons Feb. 3 snapping pictures on Instagram. The pictures were based on clues that carried messages about healthy relationships and warning signs for unsafe relationships.
Almost 3-year-old Charlotte is much like any other child, so it seems. She loves Mickey Mouse and her big sister Clara. She likes to dance and sing. She swims in the pool and plays the day away. But behind the smiles and laughter, Charlotte is very different from other children her age.
When parents are handed a diagnosis for their children, it can be a life altering moment. Autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and other diagnoses come with unique and unimaginable challenges.
Fasting, or the practice of giving up food items for religious purposes while praying regularly, is referenced throughout the Bible as a way to get closer to God.
For Santa Rosa families struggling with the daily necessities such as food and shelter, there is only one homeless shelter in the whole county, Family Promise.
Hope is a pretty young woman who really hopes she will have an adoptive family of her own soon. She comes to us because of drug abuse by her parents and a disrupted relative placement.
