Social Services in tri-county area partner to promote Foster Care Month; free informational programs set

SALISBURY — We are all familiar with the saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.” A traditional African proverb that has never been more necessary than it is today. These words and the meaning behind them ring true for children in foster care and their families.

“Our foster families and resource parents are what make up our villages,” said Kelly Myrer, Wicomico County Department of Social Services. “And it is our job as a department to make sure we have qualified, caring and supportive homes to place foster children in during one of the most vulnerable times of their childhood.”

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