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In
2023
over
7,000
individuals
were supported through Foster the Family’s efforts.

How We support

Respite Care

A time for children to come to a safe place while caregivers have a moment to themselves.

FosterCare Packages

Within 24 hours of a child being placed in a home, a Foster the Family volunteer shows up with necessary hygiene items, clothing, food, and comfort items.

Community Events

A safe, welcoming environment for any foster, adoptive, or kinship family to find community and support with others in similar situations.

Learn about our Local work in...

Where We support

Support Groups

In 35 US States, Canada and Honduras.

 Monthly, in-person meetings provide regular opportunities for connection and community.

Groups are peer-led by caring and experienced foster/adoptive/kinship moms.

Meetings center around guided, small group discussion and mutual support. Each meeting includes a video training on relevant topics from a variety of voices–experts in foster care and trauma; other foster, kinship & adoptive moms, former foster youth, and birth mothers.

Leave feeling equipped, connected, and supported as you love and care for the children in your home!.

Our Support Group Locations

Find a support group near you and discover more about local meeting details
United States
Alabama
Arizona
California
Colorado
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Canada
Red Deer, Alberta
Smith Falls, Ontario
Chatham-Kent, Ontario

Interested in leading a support group?

Submit an interest form, and we will contact you at the open of the next application period.
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EXPLORE OUR SUPPORT GROUPS

canada

united states

honduras

CHICO, CA

1st Sunday of each month • 6:30pm
Firm Family Church • 2201 Pillsbury Road • Suite 150
Leader: Ryann Cox • [email protected]

MISSION VIEJO, CA

2nd Thursday of each month • 7:00
Presbyterian Church of the Master, 26051 Marguerite Pkwy Mission Viejo, CA 92692
Leader: Christy Druckery - [email protected]

SACRAMENTO, CA

2nd Wednesday of each month • 6:30pm
Liberty Towers Church • 5132 Elkhorn Blvd • Sacramento, CA
Leader: Emily Smithhart • [email protected]
*Childcare provided by Liberty Towers Church • Ages 0-12

CHATHAM-KENT ONTARIO, CANADA

2nd Thursday of each month • 7pm
Linck: Child, Youth, and Family Supports • 495 Grand Avenue West • Chatham, ON
Leader: Melissa Farrow • [email protected]

SMITHS FALLS ONTARIO, CANADA

3rd Thursday of each month • 6:30pm
Lighthouse Cafe • 15 Russell St E • Smiths Falls, ON • K7A 1E7
Leader: Tabitha Bilton • [email protected]

RED DEER ALBERTA, CANADA

3rd Monday of each month • 7pm
CrossRoads Church • 38105 • Range Road 275 • Red Deer, AB • T4S 2N4
Leader: Heather Krahn • [email protected]

KENT COUNTY, DE

4th Thursday of each month
Southside Baptist Church • 4904 S. Dupont Highway • Dover, DE 19901
Leader: Jennifer Diego • [email protected]

JACKSONVILLE, FL

2nd Sunday of each month • 6pm
Church of Eleven 22 • San Pablo Campus • 14286 Beach Blvd #2 • Jacksonville, FL 32250
Leader: Ashton Barker • [email protected]

PALMETTO, FL

3rd Thursday of each month • 7:00
Azinger Compassion Center, 3478 Bouwer Ct, Palmetto, FL 34221
Leader: Kim Peralta - [email protected]

GAINESVILLE, GA

Last Wednesday of each month - 6pm
Lakewood Baptist Church, 2235 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30501
Leader: Caroline Mott- [email protected]
*Childcare provided; ages 0-18 (special needs care available)

LOCUST GROVE HENRY COUNTY, GA

2nd Friday of each month • 6pm
Relevant Church • 4770 GA-42 • Range Road 275 • Locust Grove, GA 30248 • Meeting in the Connections Room
Leader: Alison Beecher • [email protected]

SANTA ROSA DE COPAN, HONDURAS

3rd Thursday of each month
Please contact Becca for location details!
Leader: Becca Buffington- [email protected]

BOISE, ID

1st Monday of each month • 6:30pm
Revolution22 Church, 2675 W Main St Boise Idaho 83702
Leader: Lindsey Seubert - [email protected]

PLANO, IL

1st Thursday of each month • 6:30pm
111 W South St, Plano IL
Leader: Shari Chapman - shari@wearecalledtocare
CHILDCARE PROVIDED by Called to Care up to age 10 if registered • Details at
wearecalledtocare.com

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

3rd Monday of each month • 6:30pm
Redeemer Presbyterian Church • 1505 North Delaware Street, Indianapolis
Leader: Jana Langebartels - [email protected]

GRANGER, IN

3rd Thursday of each month • 6:30pm
Monterrey Mexican Grill • 507 E McKinley Ave • Mishawaka, IN 46545
Leader: Mindy Deubner - [email protected]

LAWRENCE, KS

2nd Monday of each month • 6:00pm
Grace Presbyterian Church, 3312 Calvin Dr, Lawrence, KS 66049
Leader: Amy Bowling - [email protected]
*CHILDCARE OFFERED

FRANKLIN PARISH, LA

2nd Monday of each month • 6:30pm
River of Life • 127 Ellis Lane • Winnsboro, LA • Meeting in the River Kids Building
Leader: Danielle Eley • [email protected]
*Childcare provided by River of Life • Ages 6 months - 10 years

BALTIMORE CITY, MD

3rd Monday of each month • 6:30pm
Redemption City Church • 3301 Eastern Avenue • Baltimore, MD 21224
Leader: Jillian Wilkerson [email protected]
*Childcare provided by Foster the Family Baltimore • Ages 0-10

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD

2nd Friday of each month • 6:30pm
Liberty Church PCA Fellowship Hall • 11301 Liberty Road, Owings Mills
Leader: Kristen Christy   [email protected]

CATONSVILLE CARE GROUP, MD (faith-based)

3rd Tuesday of each month • 6:00pm
200 Ingleside Avenue, Catonsville MD 21228
Leader: Erin Tracht- [email protected]
*CHILDCARE OFFERED

CECIL COUNTY, MD

4th Monday of each month • 6:30pm
Fair Hill Church • 452 Bow Street, Elkton (formerly Immaculate Conception School)
Leader: Annie Roof - [email protected]

HARFORD COUNTY, MD
INFO

3rd Sunday of each month • 6:00pm
2303 Churchville Rd, Bel Air, MD 21015
Leader: Laura Lathroum - [email protected]
*CHILDCARE OFFERED

ROCKVILLE, MD
INFO

2nd Monday of the month • 6:30pm
McLean Bible Church Rockville Campus • 12440 Parklawn Dr • Rockville, MD 20852
Leader: Jeanie Dastalfo [email protected]
*CHILDCARE OFFERED

OAKLAND, MD

1st Thursday of the month • Contact Shaina for more information
Cherry Glade Mennonite Church, 4051 Accident Bittinger Rd., Accident MD 21520
Leader: Shaina Saturday  
[email protected]
*CHILDCARE OFFERED

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

3rd Saturday of each month • 9:30am
Hope Lutheran Church • 100 Packard Ave SE • Grand Rapids
Leader: Jess Mayhew - [email protected]
*CHILDCARE OFFERED

LANSING, MI

3rd Thursday of each month • 6:30pm
University Reformed Church • 841 Timberlane Street • East Lansing, MI 48823
Leader: Moriah Bowman [email protected]

WHITE LAKE, MI

4th Thursday of each month • 6:30
Epic Life Church, 915 Round Lake Rd. White Lake MI 48386
Leader: Breanna Bunch - [email protected]

BECKER, MN

1st Tuesday of each month • 7:30
Compassion Connection • 13150 First Street • Becker, MN 55308
Leader: Amy Drehmel - [email protected]

BEMIDJI, MN

2nd Monday of each month • 6:00
Evangelical Free Church, 115 Carr Lake Rd Sw, Bemidji
Leader: Mandi Buchan - [email protected]
*Chlldcare provided by Evangelical Free Church • AGES 0-12

FERGUS FALLS, MN

3rd Monday of each month - 7pm
Good Shepherd Church, 515 Western Ave, Fergus Falls MN
Leader: Alison Olson- [email protected]

PERHAM, MN

2nd Monday of each month 6pm
CrossPoint Alliance Church, 600 NE 8th Street, Perham, MN
Leader: Alison Olson- [email protected]

ST. LOUIS, MO

3rd Wednesday of each month • 6:30
Oak Bridge Community Church, 1989 Richardson Rd. Arnold, MO 63010
Leader: Lindsay Palacek [email protected]

OMAHA, NE

1st Saturday of each month • 9:30
Calvary Church • North Building • 10100 Cedar Island Road • Bellevue, NE 68123
Leader: Brooke Eggert • [email protected]
*CHILDCARE OFFERED

SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE

2nd Monday of each month • 6:30pm
Life Church Building • 150 Dow Street • Manchester, NJ 03101
Leader: Lisa Duda [email protected]

SOUTH JERSEY - MARLTON

4th Wednesday of each month • 7:30
Sovereign Grace Church • 111 Greentree Road, Marlton, NJ •FOSTER LOVE SUPPORT GROUP
Leader: Jesse Boykin - [email protected]

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NJ

3rd Tuesday of each month • 7:30pm
Living Faith Alliance Church • 1987 S. Lincoln Avenue • Vineland, NJ
Leader: Jesse Boykin • [email protected]

SOUTH JERSEY * CARE (FAITH BASED) MARLTON

2nd Sunday of each month  7:30pm
Sovereign Grace Church  111 Greentree Road , Marlton NJ
Leader: Jesse [email protected]

BUFFALO, NY

1st Thursday of each month • 7pm
The Gathering Place • 5225 Harris Hill Road • Buffalo, NY 14221
Leader: Heather Arnold • [email protected]

OSWEGO COUNTY, NY

3rd Thursday of each month • 7pm
Oswego Alliance Church- 371 Thompson Road, Oswego, NY 13126
Leader: Jillian Pritchard- [email protected]

PENN YAN, NY

1st Tuesday of each month- 7pm
The Community Room • 463 North Main Street • Penn Yan, NY 14527
Leader: Rebecca Lepp • [email protected]

CRYSTAL COAST, NC

1st Tuesday of each month • 6:30pm
One Harbor Church office building • 201 N. 17th Street • Morehead City, NC 28577
Leader: Alana Darrah • [email protected]

SOUTH CHARLOTTE, NC

2nd Monday of each month • 7pm
Five Stones Church • 1117 Cuthbertson Road • Waxhaw, NC 28173
Leader: Abby Minnick • [email protected]

JACKSONVILLE, NC

2nd Monday of each month • 6:00
Restore Church • 600 Court Street • Jacksonville, NC
Leader: Kate Schultz - [email protected]

FARGO/MOORHEAD MN, ND

2nd Monday of each month -7pm
1002 10TH St. South, Fargo, ND 58103
Leader: Becky Linn- [email protected]

CLEVELAND - EAST SIDE, OH

3rd Tuesday of each month • 6:30
Amazing Grace Church • 5632 Wilson Mills Rd. • Highland Heights, OH 44143
Leader: Jacki Sulzer - [email protected]
*CHILDCARE OFFERED

CLEVELAND - WEST SIDE, OH

1st Tuesday of each month • 7:00
North Olmstead Evangelical Friends Church • 5665 Great Northern Blvd. North Olmsted, OH 44070
Leader: Rebecca Medvid - [email protected]
*CHILDCARE OFFERED

DAYTON, OH

2nd Wednesday of each month 7pm
The Church at Eastmont, 1380 Spaulding Road, Dayton OH 45432
Leader: Rachel Menkedick- [email protected]

NORMAN, OK

2nd Monday of each month • 7:00
Antioch Community Church (in the Cafe) • 1330 E Lindsey St, Norman, OK 73071
Leader: Madison Clark - [email protected]

SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA

2nd Thursday of each month • 6:00pm
FUMC Ada • 129 West 14th Street • Ada, OK 74820
Leader: Melissa West • [email protected]
*Childcare provided by Trinity Baptist Church • Ages 6 months - 13 years (registration required)

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA
INFO

Final Tuesday of each month • 6:00
Grace Community Church • 9160 Marshall Rd, Cranberry Twp.
Leader: Maranda Karenbauer - [email protected]

FEASTERVILLE-TREVOSE, PA
INFO

2nd Friday of each month • 7:00
St. Stephen's Lutheran Church (basement) 65 E Street Rd, Feasterville-Trevose, PA 19053
Leader: Kim Shafer - [email protected]
*CHILDCARE OFFERED

REINHOLDS (Berks & Lancaster Counties), PA
INFO

2nd Monday of each month • 6:30
Cocalico Community Church, 1200 West Swartzville Road, Reinholds, PA 17569
Leader: Nicole Weaver - [email protected]

UPPER BUCKS COUNTY, PA
INFO

2nd Thursday of each month • 7pm
Haycock County Community Building • 1014 Old Bethlehem Road • Quakertown, PA 18951
Leader: Tiffany Guerreiro • [email protected]

LANCASTER, SC
INFO

4th Thursday of each month • 7:00
Fellowship Barn, 3248 New Hope Road, Lancaster, SC 29720
Leader: Tracey Klein - [email protected]

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
INFO

1st Tuesday of each month- 6:30pm
Seacoast Church, 750 Longpoint Road, Mount Pleasant SC
Leader: Allison Cordle- [email protected]

BLACK HILLS, SD
INFO

2nd Monday of each month- 6:30pm
Studio 621   Spearfish, SD 57783
Leader: Kelie Wilson - [email protected]

NASHVILLE, TN
INFO

3rd Tuesday of each month • 7pm
Ethos Church Offices • 2301 8th Avenue S • Nashville, TN 37204
Leader: Ruchala Bone • [email protected]

BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION, TX
INFO

1st Thursday of each month- 6pm
A & M Church of Christ, 2475 Earl Rudder Fwy S., College Station TX 77845
Leader: Rebecca Russell- [email protected]

FALLS CHURCH, VA
INFO

2nd Monday of each month • 6:30
CityLight Church • 2929 Graham Road, Falls Church
Leader: Tricia Jewell • [email protected]

FREDERICKSBURG, VA
INFO

1st Thursday of each month • 6:00
New City Fellowship • 200 Prince Edward Street • Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Leader: Deanna Faison - [email protected]

MANASSAS/WARRENTON, VA
INFO

2nd Monday of each month • 6:30
10525 Battleview Parkway, Manassas, VA 20109
Leader: Mandi Brown - [email protected]

WILLIAMSBURG, VA
INFO

2nd Sunday of each month • 3:30
Smith Memorial Baptist Church, 6515 Richmond Rd Williamsburg, VA 23188
Leader: Dawn Lemon - [email protected]

PULLMAN, WA
INFO

3rd Monday of each month • 6:00
Hills Church at the bell tower • 125 SE Spring St., Pullman
Leader: Emily Craigie - [email protected]

MARTINSBURG, WV
INFO

2nd Monday of each month • 7:00
New Life Community Church, 4102 Tabler Station Road, Inwood, WV  25428
Leader: Abigail McFarland - [email protected]

OSHKOSH, WI
INFO

3rd Wednesday of each month • 7:00
Hooper Community Center, 36 Broad Street Oshkosh, WI 54901 Suite 100
Leader: Brittany Braaten - [email protected]
*CHILDCARE OFFERED

WAUWATOSA, WI
INFO

3rd Thursday of each month • 7:00
First Congregational Church, 1511 Church Street, Wauwatosa, WI
Leader: Sarah Lenz - [email protected]

SOUTHEAST, WY
INFO

1st Saturday of each month 10am
L1010 South 6th Street, Laramie WY 82070 - Held in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Building
Leader: Becca McFarland- [email protected]
*Childcare provided (ages 0-12)

Recommended Resources

We’ve put together a list of various resources to help you in your foster, adoptive, and kinshi journey.

Click here to view books, podcasts, events, and national organizations, and contact us if you don't see what you are looking for!  

Faith-based resources are listed with an *asterisk.

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