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Partnering with Birth Families

  Partnering with Birth Families By Raven Ponds, LMSW   Seeing the Dignity of the Children and Families We Serve As a social worker, I strive to adhere to a code of ethics that allows me to consider the dignity and worth of a person and the importance of human relationships. Sometimes the most important […]

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Palmer Home Names John Goudy 2022 Recipient of Charles Guest Service Award

Palmer Home celebrated John Goudy, Director of Operations/Facility, as the 2022 recipient of the Charles Guest Service Award. The Charles Guest Service Award recognizes a staff member for his or her contributions to Palmer Home for Children, mirroring the pursuit of excellence demonstrated by Palmer Home Board member Charles Guest. “It’s exciting for me to […]

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Save the Date for the 18th Annual Mudbug Bash Benefitting Palmer Home for Children

  HERNANDO, Miss., Feb. 1, 2021 – Palmer Home for Children, the faith-based organization that has provided superior care for vulnerable children for over 125 years, today announced its 18th annual Mudbug Bash is scheduled for Saturday, April 23rd from 6p.m. to 10p.m. Sponsorships are available to purchase now at palmerhome.org/events. VIP and general admission […]

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A Remarkable Year

We had much to be thankful for at Palmer Home in 2021, and we look forward to seeing how God will use our mission in the year ahead. Every day our staff has the opportunity to witness miracles – children coming to know Jesus and accepting Him as their Savior, parents working with us to […]

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Holiday Wishes, from Our Family to Yours

The holidays bring a sense of nostalgia and peace, but it can also be a challenging season that brings feelings of loss and grief. This year especially, many of us will gather around a table with an empty seat where a loved one should be. Whether this person is not with us due to illness, […]

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Together at Thanksgiving

Children come to Palmer Home for a variety of reasons, but our ultimate goal is always to reunite them with their biological families – a process known as reunification – when it’s safe and healthy to do so. God wired us to want to be with our biological families, and we respect those bonds at […]

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A Season of Thanks

A Season of Thanks This season at Palmer Home, we have much to be thankful for. Every day our staff has the opportunity to witness miracles – parents working with us to turn their life around and reunifying with their children, young adults changing their trajectory and being the first in their family to attend […]

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A Spirit of Giving

The data is sobering. The number of children who have an incarcerated parent is growing. Many of these parents and children lack access to the support and community needed to maintain healthy family relationships. Others lack the opportunity to meet the physical needs of their children. At Palmer Home, one of our main areas of […]

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Tailgate for Palmer – A Cause Greater than Football!

Tailgate for Palmer – A Cause Greater than Football! This fall, football fans have the opportunity to support their favorite teams while giving back to a bigger cause: helping provide loving homes for children in need. Tailgate for Palmer, our annual can’t-be-missed fall football event, will once again be held in-person in Oxford and Starkville. […]

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A Farm, A Finance Company and a Common Purpose

Cedar Hill Farm & Palmer Home Partner to Host Fireworks on the Farm What do a 120-acre working farm and a privately-owned finance company have in common? They’re both amazing supporters of Palmer Home, and proof that anyone – and any business – can support our mission while benefiting their organization. Located a few miles […]

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