HFS Adoption & Foster Care

03/28/2026

Some stories are just meant to come full circle. ❤️

We are so excited to introduce Irene Sharpe, our newest HFS Board Member — and someone whose connection to Holy Family Services runs incredibly deep.

In 1995, Irene and her husband John adopted their daughter Madeline through HFS. It was, in her own words, the greatest gift of their lives. Now, more than 30 years later, Irene is giving back by joining our Board of Directors and helping guide the mission that shaped her family.

From adoptive mother, to 200 Associates member, to Board Member — Irene's journey is a beautiful testament to the lasting bonds HFS helps create.

Please join us in welcoming her! 🙌

Read her full story here 👉 https://www.hfs.org/blog/news-features/from-adoptive-mother-to-board-member-meet-irene-sharpe/

When we welcomed Irene Sharpe to the Holy Family Services Board of Directors last September, we were not just gaining an experienced professional and thoughtful leader. We were welcoming home someone whose life has been deeply shaped by the very mission she now helps to guide.

03/26/2026

What a night! 💙

On March 14th, we gathered at Holy Family Catholic Church in South Pasadena for our HFS Alumni Gathering — and it was everything we hoped it would be and more.

Friends old and new came together to share memories, catch up, and celebrate the lasting bonds that HFS helps create. The warmth in that room was something special.

Thank you to every single person who joined us. You are the heart of this community. 🙏

Want to stay involved? We're building an Alumni Committee to help plan future events — and we'd love to have you on board! Contact Executive Director Julie Brown at [email protected] to learn more.

Read the full recap here 👉 https://www.hfs.org/blog/news-features/reconnecting-with-purpose-a-recap-of-the-hfs-alumni-gathering/

03/16/2026

🎉 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who attended the HFS Alumni Gathering on March 14th at Holy Family Catholic Church in South Pasadena! It was such a joy to reconnect and celebrate our community together.

If you’d like to stay involved and help plan future alumni events, we’d love to have you on the Alumni Committee! Please reach out to our Executive Director, Julie Brown, at [email protected].

Together, we continue to build a community rooted in love and service. ❤️

12/13/2025

We are so excited to share that Kelly Kelleher has joined the Board of Directors at Holy Family Services (HFS) Adoption & Foster Care!

Kelly and her husband always knew they wanted to grow their family through adoption, but navigating where and how to begin was overwhelming. After connecting with HFS — an organization with a mission they truly believed in — their journey to parenthood began, and “it felt meant to be.”

Today, Kelly not only shares her own adoption story but also celebrates the incredible work HFS does: supporting birth parents, adoptive parents, families navigating foster-to-adopt paths, and partnering with local communities and health systems.

Read her message: https://www.hfs.org/blog/family-stories/new-hfs-board-member-and-adoptive-parent-kelly-kelleher/

12/02/2025

🎁 This , help give the greatest gift of all — family.

Every child deserves to feel loved, safe, and home. 💛
This season, join HFS Adoption & Foster Care in making that possible.

Your generosity helps us:
✨ Connect children with nurturing, permanent homes
✨ Support and empower foster parents
✨ Bring hope to those waiting to belong

When you give, you're not just donating — you’re transforming lives and helping children find the love and stability they deserve.

👉 Join us this Giving Tuesday and make a lasting impact: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/hfs
Together, we can help every child find their way home. 🏡💛