National media coverage about a 2-year-old boy left abandoned at a Goodwill in Mississippi has helped shed light on issues of child abuse and neglect during the pandemic. Police said he was left with a change of clothes and a note that said, "child abandoned … no phone number for mom." Officials said staff at the Goodwill immediately called 911. For the past five years, Healing Hearts has partnered with Mississippi Child Protective Services for an annual Christmas project to benefit children placed in foster care or other families in need. There are three mental health therapists on staff for children whose families may not have insurance or can't afford treatment.

Source: Fox News December 16, 2020 19:52 UTC