by hmayhorn | Dec 30, 2025 | Newsletter Articles
Trudy Wilson has been part of the FBC 1:27 FAM at First Baptist Columbia, one of Fostering the Family’s partnering churches, for several years. Their team serves a handful of foster families, and Trudy brings a meal each month to the Samson family, who is caring for...
by hmayhorn | Dec 23, 2025 | Newsletter Articles
Preventing children from entering foster care is a challenge far bigger than any single church program or project can take on alone. That’s why Fostering the Family connects local churches and community organizations to build a statewide Resource Network across South...
by hmayhorn | Dec 16, 2025 | Newsletter Articles
This spring, Rachel was running her food truck on the side of the road in Anderson, South Carolina. She is a grandmother, a hard worker, and a steady support for her family. While she served customers that day, a truck pulled in and a young woman stepped out....
by hmayhorn | Dec 9, 2025 | Newsletter Articles
Jennifer Naussner – “When I was growing up, my mom fostered a little girl. I saw the difference it made in her life, and it really impacted me. I used to work for DSS Spartanburg, and my husband Jeremy still does, so we both know a lot about the child welfare...
by hmayhorn | Dec 2, 2025 | Newsletter Articles
Mrs. Shellie took on the role of Advocate at First ARP because as an empty nester, she really wanted to get involved with children and felt she had a lot of love to give. As a team, their FAM has been able to form a Care Community for Joy Braunius, a single foster...
