On the Right Track: Drew’s Story
phoebe@advochild.org2024-02-12T15:56:50-05:00For over forty years, Flowering Branch Children's Shelter has provided a safe home for children who've experienced abuse and neglect. Over the years, we [...]
A Brighter Future for Unhoused Youth
phoebe@advochild.org2024-01-31T10:50:47-05:00As Advocates experiences growth, our commitment to supporting vulnerable children and families in the region grows as well. Addressing the urgent issue of rural [...]
Advocates Celebrate 2023 Graduates
phoebe@advochild.org2024-01-31T10:12:16-05:00"No one has ever celebrated me like this!" - Our RISE Graduate High school graduation is a major achievement for any teen. For foster children [...]
Love Lives at Flowering Branch
Renee McCormick2024-01-31T10:26:53-05:00This August, the Flowering Branch Children’s Shelter (FBCS) found a new home. For the past 20+ years, the shelter has been located at 49 Monroe [...]
Alex: A Brighter Future Ahead
Renee McCormick2024-01-31T11:08:37-05:00A young man named Alex* arrived on our front porch on a late night in May, looking for shelter. The young man had traveled out [...]
Trip of a Lifetime
advocates2024-01-31T11:12:59-05:00Every year for the past 14 years, the Iron Order MC Cartersville Chapter raises money for the residents of the Flowering Branch Children’s Shelter to [...]
Flowering Branch Children’s Shelter
advocates2020-02-04T10:33:40-05:00In 2019, our shelter was home to two siblings who re-entered care after a failed adoption. Coming back into the foster care system causes a [...]
Crystal Smith Success Story
advocates2020-02-10T12:35:35-05:00Crystal Smith was living in a shelter for quite some time, but she was eager to start her housing journey. The shelter is in Floyd [...]