Bloom Archives
Department of Child Services
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Mary & Morris Hickman Foster Parents
In 29 years of foster parenting, Mary Hickman and her husband, Morris, helped raise 54 foster children alongside their own four children. Some of…
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The Story of Melanie and Stormy: A Life Reclaimed
Visiting with Melanie and Stormy Walker, one senses the bond between a mother and a daughter who simply “get” one another.
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For Parents in Crisis, Safe Families for Children Offers Short-Term 
Alternative to Foster Care
Sometimes parents need help with their children for a few days or a few weeks. They may be temporarily experiencing homelessness or another crisis…
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Susie’s Place: Helping Children Through Traumatic Times
Hundreds of tiny hand-shaped cutouts hang in the hallways of Susie’s Place Child Advocacy Center in Bloomington. Those hands represent a portion of the…