Staff and residents of the Open Door Children’s Home were excited to visit Ridge Ferry Park on Friday. For months, the COVID-19 pandemic left residents unable to participate in many of their usual activities, so the field trip was a much-needed break. The youth and staff had a picnic lunch and played games such as badminton, cornhole and volleyball.
“The kids haven’t gotten to play like that for a while,” Richards said. “It was nice getting outside.”
The Open Door Children’s Home operates two facilities in Rome, offering long-term and short-term care for children and youth who have experienced child abuse and neglect. Each facility, one for boys and one for girls, has the capacity to house up to 20 children. The homes provide a safe place for these youth to live, as well as guidance on education, independent living skills, and more.