The Duke Endowment Grant for Foster Care Expansion into Eastern NC

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This article was published on WSOTV website by Kevin Campbell, Public Affairs Manager. Thompson Child & Family Focus was recently awarded a three-year grant of $484,168 by the trustees of The Duke Endowment to expand foster care in three eastern North Carolina counties: New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender. Thompson will grow needed foster home capacity […]

COVID Update from our CEO

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    CHARLOTTE, NC – 6.17.2020 I have never been prouder to call this city and this state home, than I am today. In this time – a moment where the entire world is collectively holding its breath as it stares into the void of the unknown – it could be so easy for us […]

63 Eastern NC Foster Care Homes Transition to Thompson

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – Thompson Child & Family Focus (Thompson), Charlotte’s leading human services organization, officially transitioned 63 licensed foster care homes from Touchstone Residential Services, as of May 1, 2020. A mix of 58 therapeutic and family foster youth, ranging in age from 2 to 17 years old will start being supported by Thompson […]

Thompson Stands Up Temporary Shelter for Homeless Families

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 CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – Thompson Child & Family Focus (Thompson), Charlotte’s leading human services organization, today announced plans to provide temporary housing to homeless children and families identified through A Child’s Place (ACP), a program of Thompson.  ACP at Thompson works with families in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School (CMS) district who are; disproportionately affected by generational […]

Will Jones Named a “Most Admired CEO” by the #CharlotteBusinessJournal

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Excited to announce that @Thompsoncff‘s very own CEO, Will Jones, has been selected for the Charlotte Business Journal’s ‘Most Admired CEO’ Awards program. The awards recognize established local leaders who have a strong vision for their companies, have shown commitment to culture in the workplace and made significant contributions to the Charlotte community. Congratulations, Will, on […]