Written by Lauren Strickland, LICSW, PIP Director of Whole Child Initiative Do you know how pearls are made? Stress. When a tiny grain of sand works its way into the deepest parts of an oyster—between its shell and mantle, the oyster works to manage the stressor and protect itself, covering the painful grain of sand […]
When Palmer Home first opened its doors on March 13, 1895 the world was a different place. The United States was starting to see the light at the end of a 2-year recession and the Treasury had, just days before, avoided a run on gold that had launched the country into panic. Today, we have […]
As you look to a new year, what are your hopes for the children in your life? How do you most want to see them grow in 2020? At Palmer Home, we hope the children in our care grow like Jesus. God’s word tells us Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with […]
In our time of joy and celebration, it’s easy to forget that others may not have what we have, and it is hard to believe that many children do not understand Christmas the way we do.
The Christmas season is a special time spent surrounded by family and loved ones. Cooking and enjoying special meals are some of the most cherished traditions that the holidays bring. At Palmer Home, our children need a consistent and nurturing environment. Time together at the dinner table affirms that, and it’s not something that happens […]
Thanksgiving is a time of joyful celebration and a time of reflection. At Palmer Home, we have been blessed to care for more than 220 children this year, a record number, because of the dedication and generosity of people like you. Watching the children who come into our care flourish into young adults is a […]
Picture this: It’s a beautiful summer day, and you are surrounded by all your family. There’s snow cones, waterslides, good food, and an endless supply of laughter all around. What if we told you that you could do all that, while also raising a quarter of a million dollars in one day? That is what […]
Palmer Home for Children hosted the 15th Annual Mudbug Bash on Saturday night in Hernando, Miss. Despite the rain, hundreds of people came for a good time and a good cause. There was no shortage of crawfish — for the 14th year in a row, Memphis Crawfish Company provided 4,000 pounds of crawfish for the […]
It takes one day to change a life. At Palmer Home, we’ve seen it happen many times. Children come to us having lived through a history of trauma and difficult life circumstances. It is our mission to ensure that the day a child arrives on our campus, they embark on a new journey of healing […]
Palmer Home for Children developed the Whole Child Initiative in 2016. As we continue to learn more, Whole Child continues to evolve. What started as a simple evaluative tool has become an organizational change model. In 2018, Palmer Home implemented Whole Child Initiative’s Model of Care. This process requires training at every level, including board, […]
Growing up in the Columbus area, Ben and Amy Shelton were very familiar with Palmer Home for Children. In fact, Amy’s childhood home was not far from Palmer Home’s campus. The couple had been involved both as donors and volunteers for many years, but had not heard about Palmer Home’s foster care program, Jonah’s Journey, […]
Susan Moffitt’s phone rings at 9 p.m. on a Tuesday night. Child Protective Services is with a family that includes two children whose mother in need of a drug treatment program. They’ve offered her an opportunity to voluntarily place the children in temporary care instead of state foster care. As Susan gathers the paperwork the […]
The Nashville Sounds lead the nation in attendance at minor league baseball games this year, and recently the team used their audience to raise awareness for Jonah’s Journey. Each year the Nashville Sounds hold four Faith and Family Fun Nights. They use the nights to share their platform with Nashville area ministries. “Any time we […]
Crisp, unwrinkled notebook paper, sharp, smooth pencils, brightly colored binders and piles of glue sticks are just a few of the things we love about back to school. The unwritten, newness of a coming school year offers excitement and hope to many students and parents. For foster children who may be entering yet another new […]
Meet Amber McClurkan, Jonah’s Journey Caseworker. Amber joined the Jonah’s Journey family in November of 2015 as a bright addition to our staff. She grew up in Cookeville, just around the corner from our home office, and graduated from Tennessee Tech. She now lives in East Nashville with her husband David, who is a Nurse […]
On May 3, Jonah’s Journey will join more than 750 Middle Tennessee nonprofits in a 24-hour giving campaign titled “The Big Payback”. In its fourth year, the event offers local nonprofits opportunities to share their platform in order to garner additional community support and donations. “The Big Payback offers Jonah’s Journey a unique opportunity to […]
“How can we help?” Business owners, volunteers, churches, and donors all ask us regularly what Palmer Home for Children needs most. We’ve held fundraisers. And you have answered by giving. We’ve mentioned on-campus repair needs. You’ve answered by sending missions teams. We’ve created lists of everyday items our children need. You’ve answered by bringing bags […]
Meet Mark Taylor, Vice President of Jonah’s Journey. Mark’s life has been characterized by an exceptional commitment to Christian service. He is currently a board member for the Church Mission Network ministering to Africa and Central America and is Chairman of Missions Team at The Glade Church of Mount Juliet, Tennessee. He and his wife […]
There’s an old adage that says, “Numbers don’t lie.” While this may be true, at Palmer Home we usually prefer to tell the stories behind the numbers. Once in a while, however, the numbers tell a story all on their own and, in this case, they reveal a very specific need. Over the past few […]
In the last few years, Palmer Home for Children has expanded its ministry of caring for children through residential care to include foster care in the states of Mississippi and Tennessee. Jonah’s Journey began as a ministry to provide temporary or long-term care for children born to incarcerated women. However, today caregivers through Jonah’s journey […]
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