Celebrating Black History Month: Meet Asharra Miller
February is Black History Month, a time to pay tribute to the accomplishments of African Americans, who are often faced with adversity. The contributions and achievements of African American men and women span the course of history and all professional fields. Family & Children’s Service honors the contributions and achievements of African Americans, both past and present who have exemplified FCS’s vision to strengthen, protect and preserve the dignity and independence of people in need.Read more
Celebrating Black History Month: Meet Tiara Brown
February is Black History Month, a time to pay tribute to the accomplishments of African Americans, who are often faced with adversity. The contributions and achievements of African American men and women span the course of history and all professional fields. Family & Children’s Service honors the contributions and achievements of African Americans, both past and present who have exemplified FCS’s vision to strengthen, protect and preserve the dignity and independence of people in need.Read more
Meet Minneta Brockington, December Aide of the Month
Congratulations to our December Aide of the Month, Minneta Brockington! Minneta received her Certified Home Health Aide training through Family & Children’s Service (FCS) in 1999. This is Minneta’s second time being named Aide of the Month.Read more
Meet Millie Jones, November Aide of the Month
Congratulations to our November Aide of the Month, Millie Jones! Millie received her Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) training through Family & Children’s Service and has been with the agency since January 2018.Read more
Meet Fran Raczek, October Aide of the Month
Congratulations to our October Aide of the Month, Fran Raczek! Fran has been a Supportive Care Aide with Family & Children’s Service since November 2016. Read more
Meet Tiffany Perry, September Aide of the Month
Congratulations to our September Aide of the Month, Tiffany Perry! Tiffany received her Certified Home Health Aide training from LTC Career Training and has been a CHHA with Family & Children’s Service (FCS) since May 2019. Prior to working as a CHHA, Tiffany worked as a teacher’s assistant and explained that her love of helping others is what lead her to become a CHHA.Read more
Meet Hope Dwyer, August Aide of the Month
Congratulations to our August Aide of the Month, Hope Dwyer! Hope has been a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) with FCS Home Care Services since 1999. Hope received her certification through FCS and says she was immediately drawn to the welcoming staff. “I did the course and I knew I wanted to come back because I liked the people,” Hope explained, “and when I went to visit my first client, I really liked her too.”
Meet Mariah Nelson, July Aide of the Month
Congratulations to our July Aide of the Month, Mariah Nelson! Mariah received her Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) training through Family & Children’s Service and has been with the agency for 12 years. When asked what inspired Mariah to become a CHHA she explained “I saw the need to help people and when I saw how gratified I felt after caring for my clients, I thought this is what I should do.”Read more
Meet Gloria Valbrune, June Aide of the Month
Congratulations to our June Aide of the Month, Gloria Valbrune! Gloria has been a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) with FCS Home Care Services for an impressive 24 years. Prior to working at FCS, Gloria worked at a nursing home where two coworkers suggested she apply for a job at FCS. Gloria remembers thinking “I don’t drive and I know they will ask me for a driver’s license. So, when I got my driver’s license I applied.”
Gloria recalls taking her certification class at FCS in 1995, proudly remembering “I took the class and started working right away. I finished on Friday and started working on Monday.”Read more
FCS wins big at 2019 Day at the Races
For more than twenty years, Arlene and Maurice “Butch” Lospinoso have rallied an impressive crowd of their closest friends and family to turn out for their annual Day at the Races fundraiser at Monmouth Park Racetrack benefitting FCS. On Sunday, June 30, the guest list reached a record breaking 210 people who were brought together to raise funds for essential FCS programs and services, including protection for vulnerable adults, home care for the frail and elderly and school-based volunteer programs designed to promote childhood well-being.Read more