by hmayhorn | Oct 29, 2026 | Newsletter Articles
I first learned about the Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) program after my daughter became a foster parent. Through our experience with DSS, I saw firsthand the critical need for every child to have a voice in the court system, and I realized our community was just as short...
by hmayhorn | Oct 19, 2026 | Newsletter Articles
If I could choose a mascot for Fostering the Family, it would be my daughter, Millie. She is my baby, the darling of our family, and a beautiful picture of why I do what I do. As my season of raising children was coming to a close, I began asking God, “What could I do...
by hmayhorn | Jun 23, 2026 | Newsletter Articles
Anna and Nic Hoffmann felt the tug to begin their fostering journey when their close friends fostered and adopted a baby who had been surrendered at the hospital shortly after being born. The baby’s grandmother lived next to Anna Hoffmann’s brother and sister-in-law,...
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....
