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Hope happens with a strong COBYS community

May 28, 2026

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

April 27, 2026

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

January 27, 2026

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

January 7, 2026

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…

Finding joys in the journey

June 18, 2025

Bradley and Yolanda, who live in Lancaster, have been married for six years and recently adopted their daughter Taya. Bradley is the third generation to work in his family business and Yolanda stays busy at home, keeping food on the table and fresh laundry in the drawers. She is very…