Pressley Ridge Central PA

"The love and support you give these kids far outweighs anything you’re going to go through. It’s so much more important to show love to these kids and show love to these families, too.”

Ashley and Jason Mimm have been foster parents with Pressley Ridge for 5 years, and in that time, have cared for more than a dozen kids in their home. Earlier this year, the family was honored by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services with the Permanent Family Recognition Award.

Thanks to LNP + LancasterOnline for featuring this amazing family and highlight the immense need for foster parents.

East Hempfield Township family of 12 recognized for foster care efforts The Mimm family once had a formal dining room in their East Hempfield Township home. Now, cabinets line the walls. They’re filled with dozens of backpacks, shoes, jackets, toys, sports

💙 Meet the Carpenter family! 💙
Troy and Christine Carpenter would say "maybe someday" when it came to expanding their family. When Christmas 2022 came around, they knew that "someday" was here.

After becoming certified treatment foster parents, they received a phone call—not about one child, but three.

“It was very scary,” Christine recalled. “But something just felt right.” Read the full story to see how this one phone call brought this family together: https://www.pressleyridge.org/stories/carpenter-family/

Today is , a day to recognize the foster parents, respite families, child welfare professionals, volunteers and everyone else who provides hope and support for the children and youth in foster care.
💚 THANK YOU for everything you do! 💙