Community unites to build refuge for foster kids in Ohio

LUCAS COUNTY, Ohio — A new Isaiah 117 House is under construction in Oregon, marking the state of Ohio’s first location of the national initiative that provides a comforting space for children entering foster care.

The home is expected to open early next year, offering a vital support system for vulnerable children during a traumatic transition.

The Isaiah 117 House aims to serve children who have been removed from their homes, giving them a place of peace and safety while they await foster placement. The organization, which started in Tennessee less than a decade ago, is now expanding into Ohio, with its first house being built in Lucas County…

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