What We Do 2015

Welcome to Harmony Family Center

What We Do

Harmony staff serves over 2,000 children and families

every year

ASAP

Adoption Support and Preservation

ASAP provides post adoption support to Tennessee

families: In-home crisis intervention

Family & individual therapy

Support groups Families that have

participated in our program have a 99% adoption

success rate.

FOCUSFinding our Children Unconditional

Support

FOCUS uses intensive research

methods to find adoptive families for older, harder-to-place

children who have spent years in the

child welfare system and foster care.

Adoption Services

Harmony has developed an

innovative array of programs and

services to prepare families for adoption

and to provide education and support for the

adoption.

Home Studies

Harmony provides family studies for

investigations required by the TN

Department of Children’s Services for all prospective foster and adoptive

families.

Recruitment

Harmony works with young people seeking a family to develop a video: In My Own Words to

serve as an introduction to

prospective adoptive families at www.parentachild.o

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Harmony Family Center at Montvale

Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains on 364 acres, Harmony

Family Center at Montvale grows out

of Harmony’s 18 years of service to

children and families.

Harmony’s Mission – Strengthening Families for Better Communities

The BarnHarmony’s Equine

Assisted Psychotherapy Program, using

horses in counseling, is

especially effective with teens; the

therapeutic approach is

gaining national recognition.

Family Camps

Harmony Family Camp is designed

with adoptive families in mind – giving families the

opportunity to heal, grow and connect

with one another in Montvale’s tranquil/

outdoor setting.

Resources for the Community

Montvale’s facilities are available for rental to the public for a

variety of events: meetings, retreats,

weddings, family gatherings, and

recreation.

Camping at Montvale

On 364 wooded acres just

minutes from Maryville,

Montvale offers a variety of

camping and recreational

opportunities.

Camps for Community Groups

Montvale offers facilities for day

and weekend camps to schools,

churches, and other community

organizations. Shown here:

Alcoa High School Band Camp

Recreation

Renovated Pool & Climbing Wall

New Basketball Court Challenge Course

The Lodge is perfect for meetings and events

Cabin RentalsCabins for groups of all sizes

EventsWeddings at the

Large Pavilion

Parties at Seven Gables

Harmony Events 5K Color Run Music at Montvale

Mudders Day Madness 5K

Harmony Homecomings

Homecoming is a time for friends of

Montvale to come for a visit

or to revisit camp memories.

LeadershipBoard of Directors Executive Officers

Carol Johnson, President Christi Sayles, Vice President Donna Cobble Julie Elder Leigh Ann Garrett James H. Hawkins IV Roger Moore Pastor Eric Murray Karen Pershing Katherine Scourby Karen M. Sowers, PhD Pam Wolf Advisors: Rob Sheets Bob Parker

Pamela L. Wolf, Chief Executive Officer

Pamela H. Frye, Chief Program Officer

Elizabeth Carroll, Chief Administrative Officer

2013-2014 Financials

Budget: $4,833,808 Local Funding: $530,600 State Funding: $4,082,500 Federal Funding: $220,708

Honors and Awards

U.S. Children’s Bureau Adoption Excellence Award

East Tennessee PBS Be More Award presented by Home Federal Bank

Pinnacle Business Award

The Raven Society Land Stewardship Award with Mr. & Mrs. Sam Furrow for

land conservation

Thank You!

For your support of Harmony

Family Center and our

services on behalf of

Tennessee children and

families.