A Place to Call Home

WNDU 16 Morning News Now

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Adoption, foster care and taking care of our children. That is the focus of this 30-minute weekly show hosted by 16 Morning News Now anchor Tricia Sloma. Since 2000, Sloma has introduced our viewers to children from Indiana and Michigan who are available for adoption through Wednesday’s Child.

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Preparing for the holidays as a Court Appointed Special Advocate

Court appointed special advocates make recommendations to judges on behalf of children in the legal system. During the holidays, they help connect families with resources to celebrate the season.
Oct 14

Logan Community Resources has served people with disabilities for more than 75 years

Logan Community Resources serves adults and children with disabilities. Since 1950, the organization has worked with community partners to serve vulnerable populations in the Michiana region. They offer autism services, respite servcies, wellness summer camps and more.
Oct 7

Abuse, neglect, trauma: Navigating the complexities of the juvenile court system

Former Elkhart County magistrate Deborah Domine argues that children are not born wanting to hurt somebody. Rather, they become hurt and act out because of it. Domine says it's important for the judicial system, education system and other organizations work together to ensure children who find themselves in juvenile court don't fall through the cracks.
Sep 30

Learn about Youth Service Bureau, the only emergency youth shelter in St. Joseph County

Youth Service Bureau is an emergency youth shelter in South Bend, Indiana. It helps at-risk children connect with safety and shelter. It also works with youth who have experienced abuse, neglect, homelessness and a lack of resources.
Sep 29

Meet Katie and Supporting Foster Youth with Christ Child Society

In this episode of "A Place to Call home," we meet Katie, a 14-year-old Michigan teen in foster care who shares her hopes of finding a permanent, loving family. Plus, Christ Child Society of South Bend Foster Hope co-chairs Laura Trippel and Susan Coulter join the conversation to share how their Foster Hope program supports local kids entering foster care.
Sep 29

Here's what to know about therapeutic foster agencies and how you can get involved

Benchmark Family Services is a therapeutic foster agency service for foster homes and children in Indiana, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania. Laura Reffey, regional director at Benchmark Services, sits with WNDU's Tricia Sloma to talk about what foster families can expect to receive from their services.
Sep 29

Bashor Children's Home has been serving children for 100 years. Here's what to know about them

In this episode of "A Place to Call Home," we meet Wyatt, who shares his full story and explains why he is so eager to connect with a loving, permanent family. Plus, we talk live with the President and CEO of Bashor Children's Home in Goshen to learn more about how they support children in our community who are unable to live at home.
Sep 29

Navigating foster care and adoption with Indiana Kids Belong

What actually happens when a child enters the foster care system and is in need of adoption in Indiana? WNDU's Tricia Sloma sits down with Hannah Stutzman, community engagement manager for Indiana Kids Belong. Stutzman details how the organization works with foster kids and the public to find forever family connections.
Sep 29

How Indiana Adoption Program is connecting Hoosier children with loving homes

The Indiana Adoption program is a stateide initiative that works to help children in foster care find loving, committed, safe and permanent families. Shalesta Peterson, assistant director of the IAP, sits down with WNDU's Tricia Sloma to talk about the process of the program's work and how you can get involved.
Sep 25

CASA is a vital part to the foster care system. Here's how you can get involved

A court appointed special advocate, or CASA, focuses on protecting a child's best interests when it comes to court decision. Becoming involved typically entails meeting with a child once a month, talking with the adults involved in their lives, and attending court about once every three months.
Sep 25

A Place to Call Home: Debut episode and Wyatt's update

A Place to Call Home with Tricia Sloma features Wednesday's Child stories and live adoption interviews. Our debut episode highlights a therapy progress update on a nonverbal boy named Wyatt and an interview with James Solarek, Director of Operations at the Michiana Family Center.

11 Episodes

Adoption, foster care and taking care of our children. That is the focus of this 30-minute weekly show hosted by 16 Morning News Now anchor Tricia Sloma. Since 2000, Sloma has introduced our viewers to children from Indiana and Michigan who are available for adoption through Wednesday’s Child.

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WNDU 16 Morning News Now
Years Active

2026
Episodes

11
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A Place to Call Home