Nexus-Kindred Family Healing

11/29/2025

National Adoption Month is coming to a close, so we want to go back to where we started the month - the Circus of the Heart event - and pictures of how we celebrated! As a licensed adoption agency, we work hard to help bring youth and parents together in permanent family settings - and we're available all year long. Learn more about adopting with us >> https://buff.ly/SHut4SS

11/26/2025

What better way to celebrate a holiday than to have Random Acts of Kindness Family Bingo? Download our game board start the fun today! Download here: https://buff.ly/kCnu9dr

We’ve assembled a bingo sheet for you and your family to inspire random acts of kindness in your household. Acts of kindness cause a ripple effect – starting them in the home can cause others in your household to pass them along to others. Work individually or as a family to complete the bingo s...

11/21/2025

Our friends at Ticket to Dream Foundation have partnered with Famous Foot Wear to go the extra step for our foster kids this holiday season! With their support, they are helping our kids feel special with gifts and fun holiday experiences. 💙🎁 Thank you to everyone who rounded up their purchase in stores and online at Famous Footwear for making this holiday magic possible.

11/20/2025

Today’s the day to Give to the Max! We’re proud to participate in GiveMN.org’s annual day of giving to help foster and adoptive families provide safe, nurturing homes for youth across Minnesota.

Every story of hope you see here was made possible because of supporters like you. Your generosity helps children build lasting connections, feel supported, and thrive in families that care.

Donate to Nexus Family Healing today to support youth and families when they need us most: https://buff.ly/k1a5dnr

11/19/2025

During November we're celebrating National Adoption Month!

Adoption brings incredible opportunities—and big transitions—for children and families. Open communication, emotional support, and stability are key to helping youth navigate these changes and feel safe, seen, and heard.

Every conversation, every reassurance, and every moment of care makes a difference.

Read our blog for tips on how to make this transition a little easier:

Youth in foster care and their care providers experience many transitions. Foster parents play an important role in helping youth navigate these difficult transitions by providing stability, emotional support, and being an advocate for their needs. Take a look at how you can best support a child dur...

11/17/2025

Everyone's adoption journey - child or parent - is different. During Adoption Awareness Month and all year long, we are committed to working with adoptive families to create forever homes for our Minnesota Waiting Children. We love to share adoption stories, resources and more and we'd love to hear your story as well! Check out our blog on adoption necessities to learn more about what we do and how we can help!

Through the journey of knowledge, bravery, and strength, the child and adoptive family make a significant and meaningful impact on one another.

11/14/2025

Recently, our staff got together and talked about how important connecting is in our work. We did an 'old school' show and tell, talked, splatter painted, played board games and learned about what we each do and how we can support our colleagues every day.

11/11/2025

The month of November is Adoption Awareness Month, and we are working hard to help bring youth and parents together in permanent family settings, not just this month but all year long! Check out this story about Kash, and how he gets to grow up in a loving kinship family: https://buff.ly/SA4ODYn

11/07/2025

Our November Minnesota Waiting Child is Lucas, a kind, smart and responsible 12-year-old who enjoys learning and creating. He is a talented artist and loves listening to (mostly country!) music, playing video games, going fishing, and more. Lucas is a good student who loves STEM and science classes. For more information and to schedule a time to meet Lucas: https://buff.ly/K8skqm2

11/05/2025

Maria Rivera, a licensed foster parent with our agency, has been awarded the prestigious Excellence in Child Foster Care Award from the MSSA (Minnesota Social Service Association). She has dedicated her life to caring for countless children and has adopted three with a fourth adoption pending. Maria is both an ICWA and Deaf provider and is especially committed to supporting Native American youth, championing cultural learning and is a tireless advocate for reunification. We are so proud to work with her and celebrate her lasting impact on our communities!

11/04/2025

Our team had a blast opening their offices and trunks for Halloween events in our communities! We're always open to joining you at your events as we work together to help families heal and grow. >> https://buff.ly/hAZaCyb

10/24/2025

Are you having an event where foster care, adoption, kin & relative services and much more could be part of the conversation? Our team is always ready to hit the road and share our work! Keep us in mind, give us a call or email, and we'll join you to create stronger communities by helping families heal and grow together! Contact us! https://buff.ly/Ilp8xhj