Supporting Foster Families in the Carolinas Region

Support that makes a difference

Fostering the Family provides multifaceted support for foster, adoptive, and kinship families. Our “wrap-around support system” is designed to provide connection, resources, and ongoing assistance. Explore the details of our services below.

%

Of Foster Parents quit after 1 year

%

Of Foster Parents are still fostering after 2 years when they have a reliable support system

There are over 3,300 children in the foster care system in South Carolina

The need is great

We’re commited to empowering families to continue their call to foster, but we need “Legacy Shapers” like you on their team.

How Can Fostering the Family Help You?

Explore the ways your involvement, whether through your faith community, organization, or as an individual, can bring hope and support.

Learn about partnership opportunities and how to access our services for those who need it.

Schedule a Discovery Call

For Churches

Churches looking to get involved with Fostering the Family (using the Promise 686 model) have two pathways:

  • Establishing a full Family Advocacy Ministry (FAM) for comprehensive wrap-around. support
  • Start with FAM Basics for a more foundational approach to engaging their congregation, or to support programs you’re already providing for families.

Both models offer ways for churches to make a tangible difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families.

Building resilience in families by providing them with personalized guidance, connecting them with essential resources, and fostering a sense of hope and empowerment.

Providing a user-friendly platform that connects families with tangible personal needs to people and businesses looking to help within the community.

For Community

Invest in Your Community’s Future

  • Meet tangible needs via our online portal.
  • Sponsor impactful family events to create a community among foster, adoptive, and kinship families.
  • Establish an employee giving initiative.
  • Provide essential in-kind donations to our events or operations.
  • Financial support for our essential operational expenses, enabling us to efficiently deliver our programs and services.

We believe in the power of collaboration. Join us in supporting foster, adoptive, and kinship families by:

  • Referring families- Connect families you serve with our specialized programs.
  • Sharing our mission- Amplify our message within your network and community.
  • Co-hosting events-Partner with us to share event costs and expand community outreach.
  • Collaborating on programs- Work together to provide comprehensive support at every stage of the fostering journey.

Every act of kindness can make a profound difference. Explore ways to contribute:

  • Give your time: Volunteer to mentor, tutor, or provide practical support.
  • Meet tangible needs: Purchase tangible items requested directly by families in need.
  • Spread the word: Share our mission with your community.
  • Support our mission: Become a recurring monthly donor so we can continue to provide programs and services to families that need it most.

Need Support?

Testimonies

Candice

(Foster & Adoptive Parent)

Through my fostering and adoption journey, having a Care Community has been amazing! The volunteers are the literal hands and feet of Jesus! They lend an ear when I need to vent. They offer up prayers and wise words of advice. They bring meals when the whole house is sick. They extend grace when you feel like you can’t get anything right in the world. They come hold babies in the hospital so you can go grab a shower and feel human again. They bring healing, peaceful hugs and celebratory cheers when the adoption comes through. They are a lifeline when family and other friends don’t get your heart for fostering and adoption. They urge you to keep pushing when the rest of the world tells you to give up and walk away. We are incredibly blessed to have village of support and we have Fostering the Family to thank for it!

Beverly

(Care Community Leader & Donor)

I am the Care Team coordinator at Founded in Truth. We support our pastor Matt and his wife Jenny in their role as foster parents to two small children. My main duty is to direct support to them through prayer, meals and any other events that might pop up. This work has provided me with an opportunity to join the body of Chirist in an amazing way. Those who provide meals and prayers are always willing to jump in and help. If the family needs help at their home or with babysitting, the team is there. Watching the body of Christ work together as a unit is an encouragement not only to the family, but also to those who have agreed to offer a helping hand. I can truly say that it has been worth every minute I have participated with the team and his family. I am grateful for the opportunity.

We can show you how to take tangible steps to Make A Lasting Difference!

Contact Us

Fostering the Family partners with churches all over South Carolina! You can view our current partners below. We’re actively working to connect with new churches, so please contact us if you’d like to get involved with our mission.

East Cooper Baptist Church 361 Egypt Rd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, USA

https://www.eastcooperbaptist.com/

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