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Sunnybrook is thrilled to announce the 60th anniversary of its founding, a milestone that marks six decades of providing safe and nurturing homes for foster children and their families. Since its inception as a nonprofit ministry in 1963, Sunnybrook’s staff,...

PRESS RELEASE Attorney General Lynn Fitch today announced that nearly $2.5 million from the Victims of Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation Fund will be distributed to nine organizations who help human trafficking victims become survivors....

At first glance, his name tag says it all: Mo Ghaffarian, Maintenance Manager.  His job is to repair anything and everything that breaks at Sunnybrook, a transitional living home that supports and guides foster adolescents in Mississippi. After nearly 60 years of...

After months of planning, preparation and prayer, there was much to celebrate when Sunnybrook residents returned from their first Carolina Point Young Life camp experience.  Young Life provides a five-star camping experience, packed with summer fun, and a message...

The promise of another school year is upon us, and the youth at Sunnybrook are preparing for their next academic adventure. As they look ahead to a new class schedule with new teachers, the opportunity for a brighter, more educated future has the power to alter the...

Swaying back and forth on the porch swing in the backyard of her teenage home, Deondra Willis reflected on her experience at Sunnybrook, a residential campus supporting foster youth ages 16-24. Her journey began five years ago when she found herself standing in front...

Close your eyes and imagine crackling fires, sweet treats, the aroma of sunscreen, cooling off in the water, and creating lifelong memories. Summer camp engages all five senses in a way that can truly change your life. The close friendships, newfound skills and...

Sunnybrook houseparents serve an essential role in our ministry, building a Christian foundation with our residents and shepherding them into a productive life. Human connection has the power to change lives. Its consistent presence helps lay the foundation for key...

Focusing on an Underserved Community For more than 50 years, Sunnybrook Children’s Home served as a guiding light for young children who were in Mississippi’s foster care system. In the late 2010s, Sunnybrook leadership shifted focus to older youth, creating a...

Learning the True Meaning of Family Thinking back on it nearly six decades later, Harry Liggett can describe his home life in nine simple words that hold an ocean of meaning: “Things were not well and life was not good.” At times, Liggett’s household included a...

In the first of this two-part interview, we explore the personal connection that Sunnybrook Director of Advancement Ron Veazey has with foster care, offering his perspective on a lifelong brotherhood and friendship shared with Harry Liggett. Redefining the Concept of...

Every day across Mississippi, the Sunnybrook team provides programs and facilities to help loving families nurture foster children within a stable, Christian environment.  The impact of services like ours has been measured in the most important ways, as the...

 At Sunnybrook, you will find a classroom filled with sheets of paper taped to the walls, each one written on with different colored sharpies and post-it notes. This is the classroom where Sunnybrook residents come weekly to participate in two courses: Work Life...

Driving in a foreign country can be a daunting task.  No matter how much you prepare before going, once you’re behind the wheel traveling in an unfamiliar environment, you know the rules have changed.  Although you’re legally allowed to drive and can easily...

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Andrew stepped in to Emily’s Sunnybrook bedroom to take photos for the magazine shoot. Joyful shouts of the girls playing in the living room echoed throughout the house as he worked to get the perfect shots to tell Sunnybrook’s story. Almost everything in 11 year old...

Sunset Hill is the hospitality home of Sunnybrook Cares, a ministry supporting foster families.  Michael and Meg Sanks live with their five children in Fort Worth, Texas. Four of their children are biological and one child is adopted through the foster care...