A Place to Call Home

Preparing for the holidays as a Court Appointed Special Advocate

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:09:15 +0000

Court appointed special advocates make recommendations to judges on behalf of children in the legal system. During the holidays, they help connect families with resources to celebrate the season.

Logan Community Resources has served people with disabilities for more than 75 years

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:15:22 +0000

Logan Community Resources serves adults and children with disabilities. Since 1950, the organization has worked with community partners to serve vulnerable populations in the Michiana region. They offer autism services, respite servcies, wellness summer camps and more.

Abuse, neglect, trauma: Navigating the complexities of the juvenile court system

Wed, 7 Oct 2026 16:27:13 +0000

Former Elkhart County magistrate Deborah Domine argues that children are not born wanting to hurt somebody. Rather, they become hurt and act out because of it. Domine says it's important for the judicial system, education system and other organizations work together to ensure children who find themselves in juvenile court don't fall through the cracks.

Learn about Youth Service Bureau, the only emergency youth shelter in St. Joseph County

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:48:21 +0000

Youth Service Bureau is an emergency youth shelter in South Bend, Indiana. It helps at-risk children connect with safety and shelter. It also works with youth who have experienced abuse, neglect, homelessness and a lack of resources.

Meet Katie and Supporting Foster Youth with Christ Child Society

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:18:08 +0000

In this episode of "A Place to Call home," we meet Katie, a 14-year-old Michigan teen in foster care who shares her hopes of finding a permanent, loving family. Plus, Christ Child Society of South Bend Foster Hope co-chairs Laura Trippel and Susan Coulter join the conversation to share how their Foster Hope program supports local kids entering foster care.

Here's what to know about therapeutic foster agencies and how you can get involved

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:10:53 +0000

Benchmark Family Services is a therapeutic foster agency service for foster homes and children in Indiana, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania. Laura Reffey, regional director at Benchmark Services, sits with WNDU's Tricia Sloma to talk about what foster families can expect to receive from their services.

Bashor Children's Home has been serving children for 100 years. Here's what to know about them

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:39:56 +0000

In this episode of "A Place to Call Home," we meet Wyatt, who shares his full story and explains why he is so eager to connect with a loving, permanent family. Plus, we talk live with the President and CEO of Bashor Children's Home in Goshen to learn more about how they support children in our community who are unable to live at home.

Navigating foster care and adoption with Indiana Kids Belong

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:30:29 +0000

What actually happens when a child enters the foster care system and is in need of adoption in Indiana? WNDU's Tricia Sloma sits down with Hannah Stutzman, community engagement manager for Indiana Kids Belong. Stutzman details how the organization works with foster kids and the public to find forever family connections.

How Indiana Adoption Program is connecting Hoosier children with loving homes

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:24:51 +0000

The Indiana Adoption program is a stateide initiative that works to help children in foster care find loving, committed, safe and permanent families. Shalesta Peterson, assistant director of the IAP, sits down with WNDU's Tricia Sloma to talk about the process of the program's work and how you can get involved.

CASA is a vital part to the foster care system. Here's how you can get involved

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:14:27 +0000

A court appointed special advocate, or CASA, focuses on protecting a child's best interests when it comes to court decision. Becoming involved typically entails meeting with a child once a month, talking with the adults involved in their lives, and attending court about once every three months.

A Place to Call Home: Debut episode and Wyatt's update

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:49:01 +0000

A Place to Call Home with Tricia Sloma features Wednesday's Child stories and live adoption interviews. Our debut episode highlights a therapy progress update on a nonverbal boy named Wyatt and an interview with James Solarek, Director of Operations at the Michiana Family Center.