Where families find strength and children find home.

“In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven” (Matt 5:16 ESV). Sometimes the light within a person is so bright that it impacts everyone in their path. When I came to Collins Family Ministries in 2023, I met the man I consider to be the Happiest Man in America, and well maybe he is the happiest man in the world.

Recently, I realized that the kids we serve at Collins Family Ministries might never know the simple joy of a snow day like my generation did. When I was growing up, just hearing a snow forecast was almost as exciting as Christmas. I would go to bed early, hoping that even a little snow in Oconee County, SC, would mean school was canceled the next day.

For Oconee County to thrive, we all need to do our part. At Collins Family Ministries, we help families, children and at-risk youth who are facing tough times. Our job is to meet people where they are, without judging and encourage them to reach the next step in life.