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Founded in 1816, a full year before Mississippi achieved statehood, Natchez Children\\u2019s Services has always worked to provide our most vulnerable children, respite from abuse, hunger, and neglect. Nancy Hungerford began her tenure as director of the state\\u2019s oldest nonprofit in 1983. In this episode, taken from a 1999 oral history interview, she recounts some of the organization\\u2019s 200-year history. Originally set up as an asylum for Mississippi\\u2019s orphans, Hungerford describes how the organization\\u2019s name and mission have evolved over time to keep up with societal changes.

Although times have changed, the needs and concerns of children have remained constant: love, support, and consistent care. In Mississippi alone, there are thousands of children in foster care due to abuse and neglect. Hungerford recalls how the Natchez Children\\u2019s Home (now Natchez Children\\u2019s Services) provided stability for kids in need.

In 1999 Natchez Children\\u2019s Services still housed 16 children in their residential facility. Hungerford recalls how visitation day was often a day of hope and heartache.

To learn more about the vital work of nonprofits like NCS, visit http://ntzchs.org . \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0

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