Since 1875, Heartland Family Service has been strengthening individuals and families in our community through education, counseling, and support services.

Sam and Dora No Longer Live in Their Car

Five-year-old Dora and her mother Samantha had been living in their car for the whole summer. Read more

Tanya’s Mom Gets Her Life Back

Tanya's young mom made a lot of mistakes before she entered our Family Works program. Read more

Jonah and His Mom Were Afraid of His Dad

Jonah's home life was so full of risk that he was removed by Child Protective Services. Then his mom changed everything to get her children back. Read more

Leah Learns About Being a Parent

Sixteen-year old Leah and her two children survived emotional, physical and sexual abuse with help from our Emergency Shelter. Read more

Siblings Stay Together in Our Emergency Shelter

From the outside Amber and her siblings appear to be happy kids. What you cannot see from the outside is the struggle they have been through. Read more

Tips For Families

A Six-Point Plan for Homework

The most common concern families have during the school year is the battle around homework. Generally speaking, what is an adequate amount of time spent on homework? Read More

Teens and Sex (Girls)

Teenagers today know so much more about sex than any other generation. Now they are sexually active with more partners at a younger age. Yet many parents are still uncomfortable about talking to their children about sex. Read More