by Child and Parent Services | Nov 9, 2023 | CAPS Updates
Help spread holiday cheer to Elkhart County families through CAPS’ Heart of the Holiday program! Heart of the Holidays is an annual tradition at CAPS that provides families with holiday gifts they may not receive otherwise. CAPS connects supporters — businesses,...
by Child and Parent Services | Oct 5, 2023 | CAPS Updates
CAPS has received a grant of $397,324 from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support operations and program delivery to children and families in Elkhart County. The efforts are being funded through Lilly Endowment’s initiative, Strengthening Youth Programs in Indiana. The aim...
by Child and Parent Services | Oct 3, 2023 | Impact Stories
By the time he turned 10 years old, Roy Thomas didn’t trust most adults. Roy first entered the foster system at 8 years old, and then again at 10 years old, after his biological mother struggled with addiction and his father was incarcerated. He was placed in...
by Child and Parent Services | Sep 13, 2023 | Events
Over 300 community members came together at CAPS’ annual auction for an evening of engagement and fundraising for CAPS’ mission. Thanks to the generous help from CAPS supporters, the evening’s proceeds exceeded our financial target. The funds raised will...
by Child and Parent Services | Feb 17, 2022 | Employee Spotlight
CAPS Senior Director Nicholle Probst didn’t intend on a career working with families. “I wanted to be a police officer. Turns out that I found police work a little boring!” she says with a laugh. While pursuing her degree in criminal justice, Nicholle interned at a...
