Churches help a father and son get second chance as family
Several years ago, I had the role of monitoring visits between parents and children involved in the child welfare system who were working towards reunification
17Jun
24May
5 ways your company can positively impact a child in foster care
Is giving back to the community an important part of your workplace culture? Corporate philanthropy is a wonderful way for employees at all levels of an organization to come together and make a positive impact in the lives of others.
05May
5 ways your church can impact the foster care system
Your church can make a real difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable members of our society, which includes the over 400,000 U.S. children in foster care. By following His perfect example and living an active faith, your church and its body of believers has a divine...
15Mar
Sweet Dreams for Boys Reunited With Mom
Two boys in LA County are sleeping comfortably and safely at home, reunited in their mother's care, thanks to several generous members of their community. Through her own hard work, this mom was able to reunite with her sons, ages 9 and 3, less than one year after they had been...
02Mar
Texas churches embrace the opportunity for meaningful connection
In the fall of 2021, a grandmother in Harris County, TX who was providing kinship care for four children passed away due to complications with COVID-19. In the midst of grieving the loss of their caregiver, the oldest child, a 19-year-old young woman, decided to take on the responsibility of...
23Feb
5 things social workers want you to know
Ask any social worker why they chose to become a social worker and you're likely to hear this same response: 'I wanted to help people.' These highly trained, caring professionals provide vital, life-changing support to children and families in order to improve the quality of life for all citizens. There's...
04Feb
Bishop Martin calls on the Church to care for kids and “knock the system out”
In the small rural town of Possum Trot, Texas, you won't find streetlights, McDonalds, or even a post office. Dirt roads, woods, and small-town living are all the roughly 700 people who live there know about. Head into the piney woods and you'll find Bennet Chapel, a small community church...
24Jan
Community Brings A Mother Closer to Reunifying with Her Children
A single mother in Montana is one step closer to safely reunifying with her four children who are in foster care. While preparing to start her new job as a CNA, this mom needed help to purchase work clothes, specifically scrubs and tennis shoes. Her social worker, Hannah, entered the need...
05Oct
Outstanding Partners and Leaders Recognized at CarePortal Annual Gathering
Each year, members of our CarePortal staff and community partners come together at the CarePortal Leadership Intensive (CPLI) gathering. Leading up to this meeting, attendees are asked to submit their nominations of individuals, churches, and communities that are going above and beyond to serve children and families in crisis. Congratulations...
05Jul
Local Churches, Communities Serve 100,000 Kids Nationwide Through CarePortal
Care-sharing platform helps people serve vulnerable families in their community. Across the United States, churches and their congregation members serve their communities by responding to the urgent needs of vulnerable children and families. The ability to share, respond to, and fulfill real-time needs of kids in crisis was streamlined in March...