OACAS initiative highlights critical shortage Hamilton – Like many communities across the province, Hamilton Child and Family Supports (HCFS) is in urgent need of foster caregivers. To address this need, the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies (OACAS) has developed the provincial ‘There to Care’ Campaign, an initiative that aims to underscore the vital role…
Youth Voices Driving Positive Change at Hamilton Child and Family Supports Hamilton – On the 10th anniversary of Children and Youth in Care Day, Hamilton Child and Family Supports (HCFS), formerly known as Hamilton Children’s Aid Society, is honored to celebrate along with children and youth in care. We acknowledge the amazing skills and potential…
At Hamilton CAS, 98% of the work we do to support the safety and well-being of children, youth and families is in their homes or community. By working with families early, we can often provide support and connections to resources in the community to help families thrive. As a non-profit organization supporting hundreds of families…
Storwell Self-Storage offers an annual bursary of $2,000 to support foster children as they pursue their post-secondary education and to help them as they progress into a new and exciting stage of their lives. This is the direct link to the online application, which outlines all eligibility requirements: Foster Children Bursary Application | Storwell.com
The Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton will once again be collecting donations of new back to school supplies to be distributed to children involved with the Society and living with kin or in their own homes. The Back to School drive will assist families with the stress and financial burden of purchasing school supplies and snacks in…
Jeannine has been a volunteer driver for the last ten years, thanks to her dad Ron, who is also a volunteer. Jeannine has faced many challenges in her life. All of which she has managed not only to simply overcome, but to do so with a smile and a giving heart. For most of her…
During Pride month last June, we shared information about flying the Pride flag at our office. We shared that the flag had been up since June 2019, and that visually, it represents the diversity of and our commitment to the LGBT2SQ+ community. We also shared that the flag is our commitment to learning, creating an inclusive environment,…
The Hamilton Children’s Aid Society is seeking candidates for our Board of Directors for a three-year term, with an option for an additional three years, beginning June 2022. Hamilton CAS is committed to building an agency that reflects the broader Hamilton community. As part of this work, we are dedicated to building a workforce that…
Throughout the pandemic, youth have been facing unique challenges related to employment, housing, education, and resource access. Youth in care have also been experiencing similar challenges. In response, the Hamilton Children’s Aid Society has started an innovative initiative: a Youth Summer Jobs program for former youth in care that empowers youth by removing barriers and…
With camp season coming to an end, we are very excited to share with you the results of our annual Summer Camp program! Due to COVID-19, many camps chose to either close their doors for the summer or remain open as a day camp and run at limited capacity. Despite these circumstances, many children were…