Ministry and church outreach programs form a critical role in the foster care community. Churches provide a caring and loving environment founded on a Christ-centered, solid foundation. This is especially important for vulnerable populations, such as foster children (James 1:27, Isaiah 1:17). Understanding the role foster care ministy plays can help individuals, organizations, agencies, groups, and businesses identify places wherein they can offer (or seek) support when needed.

The church has a broad reach and thriving community ready to serve, offering instrumental resources to those involved in foster care. With a network of families in foster care and established foster homes, many congregations already have a deep understanding, respect, and passion for the foster care system.

We believe churches are integral in helping support foster care and foster parents. Foster Coalition wishes to facilitate these relationships between foster families, churches, and organizations. We provide resources for training childcare workers about trauma, finding foster ministry leaders, raising foster care awareness in church congregations, and more. Please contact us for more information or to request training and videos.