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EmberHope is a nonprofit, faith-based agency providing support to inspire hope in thousands of at-risk youth and families each year through our programs.

With a 90-year legacy of providing quality services to children in foster and residential care, originally known as United Methodist Youthville and later as Youthville, our organization was renamed EmberHope in 2013 to encompass our expanding services in counseling and independent living. All of our programs aim to spark change and enable people of all ages to improve their lives. An ember ignites, creating a spark, which symbolizes the point at which a life is ready for change. Long after the fire fades, an ember burns waiting for an opportunity to spark a new flame. An ember is the first breath. If there is an ember, there is hope. EmberHope is a nonprofit, faith-based agency providing infrastructure and support to inspire hope in thousands of at-risk youth and families each year. Through our programs – Youthville residential and foster care, STRIVE independent living and FCS Counseling services – our employees use evidence-based practices focusing on the needs of the individual so they can be the catalyst of change. We are supporting a community of hope.

10/10/2026

💛 Caring for your mental health matters. So do you.

This World Mental Health Day, EmberHope celebrates the importance of compassion, both for ourselves and for one another. Children, families, caregivers, and those who support them all deserve to feel heard, valued, and supported.

Whether it’s quiet time in prayer, connecting with a friend, enjoying a favorite hobby, or making space to rest, taking time for yourself is something worth prioritizing.

💬 Leave a comment below to share your favorite way to care for yourself and your mental health. Your idea might inspire someone else to make time for themselves, too!

10/09/2026

𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚?

We’ve been digging through nearly a century of photographs from our history as Kansas Methodist Home for Children, United Methodist Youthville, and EmberHope, and sometimes our records don't tell the whole story. Do you recognize someone in this photo? Were you there? Do you remember what was happening?

𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘶𝘴 𝘱𝘶𝘵 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝘀𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀.

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10/08/2026

Good food, great company, and a community that cares! 💜🍦

Thank you to Culver’s in Derby for supporting EmberHope and to everyone who came out yesterday to enjoy a meal and learn more about our programs and services. We’re grateful for the opportunity to connect and share how, together, we can support children and families.

We hope to do this again soon! In the meantime, you can help ignite hope through fostering, volunteering, advocating, or making a monetary donation.

Visit www.emberhope.org to learn more and find your way to get involved!

10/07/2026

🍦 Tonight is the night! Join EmberHope at Culver’s in Derby from 5–8 p.m. for good food and a chance to give back.

Whether you’re grabbing dinner for the family or treating yourself to frozen custard, your visit can help support children and families. Culver’s will donate 10% of sales during the event and 100% of tips to EmberHope!

📍 2925 N. Rock Rd., Derby, KS
⏰ Tonight, October 7 | 5–8 p.m.

Invite someone to meet you there and help turn an evening out into an evening of hope. 💜

10/07/2026

Every role has a purpose. Every connection matters. 💜

EmberHope Connections staff recently gathered for Fostering Connections, a morning dedicated to reconnecting with the “why” behind their work. Through stories from guests with lived experience and time together as a team, the gathering offered a meaningful reminder of the shared commitment to helping children and families thrive.

A heartfelt 'thank you' to Hillside Christian Church for graciously hosting the gathering! EmberHope is grateful for your hospitality and support of this meaningful time together.

Read the blog for reflections from Connections President Dee Nighswonger, and flip through the photos below for a glimpse of the morning!

🔗: https://www.emberhope.org/reconnecting-to-our-why-fostering-connections/

10/06/2026

🍔 Don’t forget to join us tomorrow! Make your dinner plans count with a visit to Culver’s in Derby to support EmberHope.

From 5–8 p.m., 10% of sales during the event and 100% of tips will be donated to EmberHope, helping support children and families served by our organization.

📅 Wednesday, October 7
⏰ 5–8 p.m.
📍 2925 N. Rock Rd., Derby, KS

Bring your family, invite a friend, and enjoy a meal that helps ignite hope. Share this post to help spread the word!

10/06/2026

In recognition of Pastor Marsha Haney’s service as both a devoted pastor at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church and a valued member of EmberHope’s Board of Directors, we would like to express our sincere appreciation for her service and dedication.

Pastor Marsha consistently leans in, shows up, and gives generously of herself in support of children, youth, and families as a board member, as she does for her congregation and community. It takes a special person to serve with such faithfulness, care, and compassion. She is a beautiful example of what it means to put faith and love into action and to live with the belief that caring for others is a purpose we all share.

We are deeply grateful for Pastor Marsha’s commitment, presence, and heart for St. Mark's UMC, EmberHope, and the community.

Join us in the comments to recognize Pastor Marsha during Pastor Appreciation Month. 💜⛪

10/05/2026

Words have power. Let’s use them to remind others: You matter. You belong. You deserve kindness. 💜

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and at EmberHope, we believe every child deserves to feel safe, respected, and accepted for who they are.

Each of us can help build that sense of belonging by modeling respect, including someone who feels left out, and listening when a young person shares a concern.

Start a conversation with a child or teen in your life: What does kindness look like to them, and who can they turn to when they need support?

10/05/2026

A warm welcome and so much hope for the work ahead! 💜

On Thursday, October 1, community members, donors, and stakeholders gathered at Crestview Country Club in East Wichita to welcome Dee Nighswonger, our new EmberHope Connections President.

The evening offered an opportunity to connect, celebrate, and share a commitment to child and family well-being in Sedgwick County. As Dee shared:

“It's exciting to spend time with so many community members that care as deeply as I do about child and family well-being here in Sedgwick County! I ended the night filled with so much hope for the work ahead and the incredible potential we have to come together as a community to serve vulnerable kids and families together.”

This reception was made possible entirely through the generosity of Sunflower Bank. We are deeply grateful for their support and for Crestview's wonderful hospitality!

Thank you to everyone who joined us and continues to walk alongside EmberHope. Your partnership helps turn that shared hope into meaningful support for children and families. 🌿

10/02/2026

A little friendly competition, shared purpose, and whole lot of hope. 💜

On September 26, teams, sponsors, and volunteers gathered at The Sandbox in Derby for Cornament for Hope, turning a Saturday of fun into meaningful support for children and families impacted by foster care.

Thank you to everyone who played, gave, volunteered, and helped make the day possible!

📸 Click through the photos to see the fun, then visit our blog to learn more about the event and how you can keep making a difference with EmberHope.

🔗 https://www.emberhope.org/tossing-bags-building-hope/

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