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Kids Count report highlights progress, opportunities for well-being of state’s children

MONTGOMERY — Nearly 1 in 5 children in Alabama faced food insecurity at some point in 2021 and child poverty rates have climbed steadily...

Madison Safe Haven Baby Box used just 12 days after implemented

MADISON - A Safe Haven Baby Box has been used for the first time in the state, Kids to Love Foundation announced. The nonprofit organization said...

Drop & Shop: Huntsville Parks & Rec gives gift of time to busy parents, guardians

HUNTSVILLE – It's not quite shop till you drop. In fact, it's really drop and shop, as in drop off the kids and go shop. That's...

Grants to help childcare initiative in Huntsville, Madison County

HUNTSVILLE – A three-tiered plan targeting a pressing need for local child care was released today by The Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville and...

Kids to Love fighting state DHR over children referrals

MADISON – Forgive Lee Marshall, founder and CEO of the foster champion nonprofit Kids to Love, if the latest round in a fight with...

North Alabama coming together for childcare access

HUNTSVILLE -- In Alabama and across the country, childcare is no longer just a “perk” – it’s a big factor of work performance, engagement...

Parkway Place provides sensory-friendly Easter Bunny environment

HUNTSVILLE -- Children with special needs, especially those on the autism spectrum, often struggle with changes in holiday routines and environment. Holiday-related foods and...

Toyota supplier providing child care, holding job fair

ATHENS -- Automotive interior systems supplier Toyota Boshoku Aki USA of Athens has partnered with the TOOTRiS Child Care Network for its employees. TBAKI is...

Let’s pretend: Hundreds of first-graders admitted to ‘hospital’

HUNTSVILLE – More than 2,000 first-graders from Madison County schools were admitted to the "hospital" last week, courtesy of Huntsville Hospital and the University...

Kids to Love breaks ground on mental wellness center

MADISON — The Kids to Love Foundation broke ground Monday on the Smith Family Wellness Center in honor of Mark C. Smith. Through a donation...