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...
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...
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...
25Mar
4 ways to help a vulnerable child in your community
All families are beautifully different and unique. Whether you’re in a big city or a small town, in every community, there are families who are struggling with poverty, substance use, food insecurity, trauma, and physical or mental illness. These challenges put the family at risk of breaking down and they...