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Changed for the Better: the Nelson Family
Ryan and Carolyn Nelson are COBYS adoptive parents living in Mt Joy, PA. Ryan works in construction and Carolyn is an RN. Their adopted son Noah is 5-years old and they have an infant their daughter, Merci. Question: Why did you decide to foster/adopt and how did you come to…
Hope happens with a strong COBYS community
Five things we do together We show up. Whether you’re new to COBYS or have been a partner for years , you already know this basic truth: with your help, we show up for children and families. We meet them with compassion and empathy, because we know that is what…
Protecting the Protectors: Insurance Scarcities Mean Services Scale Back for Children and Families
Op-ed appearing in LNP Lancaster Online on Sunday April 26, 2026. Every day, organizations like COBYS Family Services support crises in which ambiguity and complexity is the norm – finding safe homes for neglected, abused children, navigating behavioral health emergencies, and balancing community safety and youth needs in the…
An On-call Calling
Eric and Marisa Albrecht have been a part of the foster care standby community since 2021 and have had over 20 standby foster children placed in their home. They have a passion to help children and families in our community. They answered some questions to share their story. Meet the…
Making A Positive Impact
We do so much together! Impact Report 2024-25 Highlights It is kind of amazing. When you stop and look at it either way, as a big picture (what we’ve done over the past year), or homing in on really almost any given day, exceptional service and care is being delivered…
