Last week, the Tilton school students and staff participated in a friendly yet competitive basketball game with the staff narrowly winning with a score of 40-36. The teachers along with some other recruited staff members, rallied together their team as the kids made a roster of their own. Over the previous few weeks leading upContinue reading →

This year, The House of the Good Shepherd commemorated 20 years of our annual Golf Tournament on Monday, June 24th! We were joined by many local businesses to celebrate 20 years of great golf, amazing friends, and memorable experiences. Over $1.6 million has been raised to reach our ultimate goal of providing care to changeContinue reading →

On Wednesday, May 22, at 1:00 pm, the Bellinger family grew…exponentially! Sarah Bellinger adopted sisters Charlotte, Olivia, Amaya, and Lilly. The girls have been in care since January of 2017. But Sarah’s love is abundant and, on that day, she also adopted Corey, who has been in foster care since his birth in October 2016.Continue reading →

The Tilton School Peer Mentoring Club took a trip to the Calvary Cemetery in Utica today and had the privilege to place American flags on several veterans’ graves. Jim George, Commander at American Legion Post 229 and US Army Veteran, escorted the children to the cemetery and directed them to gravesites of veterans. While theContinue reading →

The House of the Good Shepherd will kick-off a monthlong recognition of our foster care population on May 7, 2019, by lighting up our Foster Care and Community-Based Services building as well as our main campus in light blue to raise awareness for National Foster Care Month 2019. Many local and government businesses in DowntownContinue reading →

The Peer Mentor Club at our Tilton School proudly inspired the school to raise $1,250.72 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)! The children announced a competition called “Pennies for Patients” – a fundraising campaign for the LLS. The children collected spare change throughout March, and each classroom came up with creative fundraising ideas toContinue reading →

Anthony and Chase found their forever home after several years in our Foster Care program. The sound of two bells chimed on April 1, as Judge Griffith presided over the official adoption of the two brothers by proud parents George and Cheryl Petrie. To share in this special day, a surprise visit by their long-timeContinue reading →

“A year ago I couldn’t get my son to go to school. He would become physically ill at just the mention of school,” said Jake’s mother, Sheri. “Now he comes home and tells me he had a great day and shows me all of his good grades! HGS has given him confidence and self-esteem thatContinue reading →

New year, new career! The House of the Good Shepherd is hiring 50 entry-level positions to start on March 4th! Our challenge is to fill every position and we challenge you to help! Attend our Rapid Recruitment Hiring Event on January 30th from noon until 5 pm at our 17 Herkimer Road location in NorthContinue reading →

Raise the Age Program Description The House of the Good Shepherd is one of the 13 voluntary agencies selected by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) to provide residential care to juvenile delinquents 16 years of age or older under the Raise the Age Legislation. This program will be housed in ourContinue reading →