We are saddened by the loss of our dear friend and long-time volunteer, Wendy Millaway.
Wendy volunteered at Joshua House for over 25 years. She dedicated most of her time in the Donation Center, but her true joy was interacting with the children. She knew every child by name and loved getting to know them. She spent countless hours finding out what each child wanted for Christmas and then spent equal time making certain those wishes were filled.
As the self-titled “Vice President of Halloween” she hand-crafted Halloween costumes for every child. Literally! Yes, she was caring – but, she was also so much fun to be around! She always shared the best stories, and loved to joke around with the kids and other volunteers.

Friends of Joshua House Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization of concerned individuals who have dedicated themselves to developing resources to improve the quality of life for abused, abandoned, and neglected children and teens from our community by promoting healing and growth, and empowerment. Foster care in our community is in crisis. We assist by creating an enriching family-like environment where children with complex traumas can heal, recover, and stabilize so that placement permanency can be provided.

Hundreds of children have passed through Joshua House since it opened. Each story of abuse and neglect is as unique as the child’s. With five homes on 11 acres, Joshua House promotes growth, stability, and support specific to each child’s needs. Keeping sibling groups together is just one of the many ways Joshua House makes a difference. Acting as the fundraising arm of this fine program, Friends of Joshua House Foundation raises resources, develops solutions, and supports Tampa Bay’s most vulnerable citizens…its children.