Hall is Home for Kids is an initiative of the nationally recognized Refined By Fire Ministries, Inc. Founded in 1989 by Michael and Elain Ellerbe, the organization was incorporated in 1995 as a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization with an initial mission to provide faith-based programming in adult and juvenile correctional facilities and assisting under-resourced populations.

Hall is Home for Kids was birthed in response to the growing needs of our local child welfare community, particularly those children in the custody of the Hall County Department of Family and Children Services. In addition, Hall is Home for the Holidays makes it a priority to mobilize community partners to meet the needs of the local foster care community and families impacted by the child welfare system. Under the scope of the Hall is Home for the Holidays initiative, employees of the Hall County Department of Family and Children Services have worked cooperatively alongside other stakeholders in the child welfare system, including judges, Court Appointed Special Advocates, attorneys, foster parents, birth families, and other local private and public partners to work cooperatively to secure resources to improve the well-being of children in foster care.

While each of these organizations and individuals have worked tirelessly for many years to ensure that all children in the custody of Hall County DFCS have an abundant and joyful Christmas, these dedicated and committed groups banded together for our inaugural activities in 2019. By streamlining and coordinating efforts, our foster and relative care communities will be better served in future years.