Putnam Fire Department Assisting Backpack Heroes
The Putnam County Fire Department partnering with Youth Villages for this year’s Backpack Heroes program. This is the first year the fire department has been involved with the program. Putnam County Fire Department Public Affairs Officer Drew Swink said the program is to help underprivileged children get school supplies. “It means a whole lot to […]
COVID-19 Affecting Foster Children Placements
Finding foster placement for some 800 children in need of homes across the Upper Cumberland has been a challenge during the pandemic. That’s according to Youth Villages Senior Treatment Foster Care Counselor and Development Specialist Tara Shepherd. Shepherd said the biggest challenge they face are families more focused on maintaining than adding during the pandemic. […]
