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391,000
Children in Foster Care
and only
208,823
Foster Homes
These are the numbers of a national foster care crisis. Of the families who will say “yes” to opening their homes to vulnerable children, about 50% will end up closing their doors within the first year.

For more information visit our local pages

EXPLORE OUR SUPPORT GROUPS
CHICO, CA
INFO

1st Sunday of each month • 6:30pm
Firm Family Church • 2201 Pillsbury Road • Suite 150
Leader: Ryann Cox • fosterthefamilychico@gmail.com

MISSION VIEJO, CA
INFO

2nd Thursday of each month • 7:00
Presbyterian Church of the Master, 26051 Marguerite Pkwy Mission Viejo, CA 92692
Leader: Christy Druckery - Southocfosterthefamily@gmail.com

SACRAMENTO, CA
INFO

2nd Wednesday of each month • 6:30pm
Liberty Towers Church • 5132 Elkhorn Blvd • Sacramento, CA
Leader: Emily Smithhart • emily@libertytowers.org
*Childcare provided by Liberty Towers Church • Ages 0-12

CHATHAM-KENT ONTARIO, CANADA
INFO

2nd Thursday of each month • 7pm
Linck: Child, Youth, and Family Supports • 495 Grand Avenue West • Chatham, ON
Leader: Melissa Farrow • fosterthefamilyck@gmail.com

SMITHS FALLS ONTARIO, CANADA
INFO

3rd Thursday of each month • 6:30pm
Lighthouse Cafe • 15 Russell St E • Smiths Falls, ON • K7A 1E7
Leader: Tabitha Bilton • ftfsmithsfalls@gmail.com

RED DEER ALBERTA, CANADA
INFO

3rd Monday of each month • 7pm
CrossRoads Church • 38105 • Range Road 275 • Red Deer, AB • T4S 2N4
Leader: Heather Krahn • fosterthefamilyreddeer@gmail.com

KENT COUNTY, DE
INFO

4th Thursday of each month
Southside Baptist Church • 4904 S. Dupont Highway • Dover, DE 19901
Leader: Jennifer Diego • ftfsgdoverde@gmail.com

JACKSONVILLE, FL
INFO

2nd Sunday of each month • 6pm
Church of Eleven 22 • San Pablo Campus • 14286 Beach Blvd #2 • Jacksonville, FL 32250
Leader: Ashton Barker • fosterthefamilyjax@gmail.com

PALMETTO, FL
INFO

3rd Thursday of each month • 7:00
Azinger Compassion Center, 3478 Bouwer Ct, Palmetto, FL 34221
Leader: Kim Peralta - manasotafosterthefamily@gmail.com

GAINESVILLE, GA
INFO

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

LOCUST GROVE HENRY COUNTY, GA
INFO

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 • fosterthefamilylocustgrove@gmail.com

SANTA ROSA DE COPAN, HONDURAS
INFO

3rd Thursday of each month
Please contact Becca for location details!
Leader: Becca Buffington- srcfosterthefamily@yahoo.com

BOISE, ID
INFO

1st Monday of each month • 6:30pm
Revolution22 Church, 2675 W Main St Boise Idaho 83702
Leader: Lindsey Seubert - FosterthefamilyTV@gmail.com

PLANO, IL
INFO

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
INFO

3rd Monday of each month • 6:30pm
Redeemer Presbyterian Church • 1505 North Delaware Street, Indianapolis
Leader: Jana Langebartels - fosterthefamilyindy@gmail.com

GRANGER, IN
INFO

3rd Thursday of each month • 6:30pm
Monterrey Mexican Grill • 507 E McKinley Ave • Mishawaka, IN 46545
Leader: Mindy Deubner - stantomy@gmail.com

LAWRENCE, KS
INFO

2nd Monday of each month • 6:00pm
Grace Presbyterian Church, 3312 Calvin Dr, Lawrence, KS 66049
Leader: Amy Bowling - amy@imperfectlybeautiful.us
*CHILDCARE OFFERED

FRANKLIN PARISH, LA
INFO

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

BALTIMORE CITY, MD
INFO

3rd Monday of each month • 6:30pm
Redemption City Church • 3301 Eastern Avenue • Baltimore, MD 21224
Leader: Jillian Wilkerson baltimorecityftfbsg@gmail.com
*Childcare provided by Foster the Family Baltimore • Ages 0-10

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD
INFO

2nd Friday of each month • 6:30pm
Liberty Church PCA Fellowship Hall • 11301 Liberty Road, Owings Mills
Leader: Kristen Christy   kristen.christy@fosterthefamily.org

CATONSVILLE CARE GROUP, MD (faith-based)
INFO

3rd Tuesday of each month • 6:00pm
200 Ingleside Avenue, Catonsville MD 21228
Leader: Erin Tracht- erin@fosterthefamily.org
*CHILDCARE OFFERED

CECIL COUNTY, MD
INFO

4th Monday of each month • 6:30pm
Fair Hill Church • 452 Bow Street, Elkton (formerly Immaculate Conception School)
Leader: Annie Roof - annieroof@hotmail.com

HARFORD COUNTY, MD
INFO

3rd Sunday of each month • 6:00pm
2303 Churchville Rd, Bel Air, MD 21015
Leader: Laura Lathroum - LAJ711@hotmail.com
*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 jeaniedastalfo@gmail.com
*CHILDCARE OFFERED

OAKLAND, MD
INFO

1st Thursday of the month • Contact Shaina for more information
Cherry Glade Mennonite Church, 4051 Accident Bittinger Rd., Accident MD 21520
Leader: Shaina Saturday  
ssaturday@live.com
*CHILDCARE OFFERED

GRAND RAPIDS, MI
INFO

3rd Saturday of each month • 9:30am
Hope Lutheran Church • 100 Packard Ave SE • Grand Rapids
Leader: Jess Mayhew - grandrapids@fosterthefamily.org
*CHILDCARE OFFERED

LANSING, MI
INFO

3rd Thursday of each month • 6:30pm
University Reformed Church • 841 Timberlane Street • East Lansing, MI 48823
Leader: Moriah Bowman inghamfostercloset@gmail.com

WHITE LAKE, MI
INFO

4th Thursday of each month • 6:30
Epic Life Church, 915 Round Lake Rd. White Lake MI 48386
Leader: Breanna Bunch - breannabunch08@gmail.com

BECKER, MN
INFO

1st Tuesday of each month • 7:30
Compassion Connection • 13150 First Street • Becker, MN 55308
Leader: Amy Drehmel - thecompassionconnectionmn@gmail.com

BEMIDJI, MN
INFO

2nd Monday of each month • 6:00
Evangelical Free Church, 115 Carr Lake Rd Sw, Bemidji
Leader: Mandi Buchan - mjwshutterbug@gmail.com
*Chlldcare provided by Evangelical Free Church • AGES 0-12

FERGUS FALLS, MN
INFO

3rd Monday of each month - 7pm
Good Shepherd Church, 515 Western Ave, Fergus Falls MN
Leader: Alison Olson- otcfostertogether@gmail.com

PERHAM, MN
INFO

2nd Monday of each month 6pm
CrossPoint Alliance Church, 600 NE 8th Street, Perham, MN
Leader: Alison Olson- otcfostertogether@gmail.com

ST. LOUIS, MO
INFO

3rd Wednesday of each month • 6:30
Oak Bridge Community Church, 1989 Richardson Rd. Arnold, MO 63010
Leader: Lindsay Palacek Lindspal@gmail.com

OMAHA, NE
INFO

1st Saturday of each month • 9:30
Calvary Church • North Building • 10100 Cedar Island Road • Bellevue, NE 68123
Leader: Brooke Eggert • brooke@releaseinc.org
*CHILDCARE OFFERED

SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE
INFO

2nd Monday of each month • 6:30pm
Life Church Building • 150 Dow Street • Manchester, NJ 03101
Leader: Lisa Duda aspenalana2025@gmail.com

SOUTH JERSEY - MARLTON
INFO

4th Wednesday of each month • 7:30
Sovereign Grace Church • 111 Greentree Road, Marlton, NJ •FOSTER LOVE SUPPORT GROUP
Leader: Jesse Boykin - jesse@fosterthefamily.org

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NJ
INFO

3rd Tuesday of each month • 7:30pm
Living Faith Alliance Church • 1987 S. Lincoln Avenue • Vineland, NJ
Leader: Jesse Boykin • jesse@fosterthefamily.org

SOUTH JERSEY * CARE (FAITH BASED) MARLTON
INFO

2nd Sunday of each month  7:30pm
Sovereign Grace Church  111 Greentree Road , Marlton NJ
Leader: Jesse Boykin-jesse@fosterthefamily.org

BUFFALO, NY
INFO

1st Thursday of each month • 7pm
The Gathering Place • 5225 Harris Hill Road • Buffalo, NY 14221
Leader: Heather Arnold • BuffaloFTF@gmail.com

OSWEGO COUNTY, NY
INFO

3rd Thursday of each month • 7pm
Oswego Alliance Church- 371 Thompson Road, Oswego, NY 13126
Leader: Jillian Pritchard- ftfoswegony@gmail.com

PENN YAN, NY
INFO

1st Tuesday of each month- 7pm
The Community Room • 463 North Main Street • Penn Yan, NY 14527
Leader: Rebecca Lepp • fosterthefamilypennyan@gmail.com

CRYSTAL COAST, NC
INFO

1st Tuesday of each month • 6:30pm
One Harbor Church office building • 201 N. 17th Street • Morehead City, NC 28577
Leader: Alana Darrah • fosterthefamilycrystalcoast@gmail.com

SOUTH CHARLOTTE, NC
INFO

2nd Monday of each month • 7pm
Five Stones Church • 1117 Cuthbertson Road • Waxhaw, NC 28173
Leader: Abby Minnick • fosterthefamilywaxhaw@gmail.com

JACKSONVILLE, NC
INFO

2nd Monday of each month • 6:00
Restore Church • 600 Court Street • Jacksonville, NC
Leader: Kate Schultz - fosterthefamilyenc@gmail.com

FARGO/MOORHEAD MN, ND
INFO

2nd Monday of each month -7pm
1002 10TH St. South, Fargo, ND 58103
Leader: Becky Linn- becky.linn77@gmail.com

CLEVELAND - EAST SIDE, OH
INFO

3rd Tuesday of each month • 6:30
Amazing Grace Church • 5632 Wilson Mills Rd. • Highland Heights, OH 44143
Leader: Jacki Sulzer - Jaclynsulzer@gmail.com
*CHILDCARE OFFERED

CLEVELAND - WEST SIDE, OH
INFO

1st Tuesday of each month • 7:00
North Olmstead Evangelical Friends Church • 5665 Great Northern Blvd. North Olmsted, OH 44070
Leader: Rebecca Medvid - rebecca.medvid@gmail.com
*CHILDCARE OFFERED

DAYTON, OH
INFO

2nd Wednesday of each month 7pm
The Church at Eastmont, 1380 Spaulding Road, Dayton OH 45432
Leader: Rachel Menkedick- fosterthefamilydayton@gmail.com

NORMAN, OK
INFO

2nd Monday of each month • 7:00
Antioch Community Church (in the Cafe) • 1330 E Lindsey St, Norman, OK 73071
Leader: Madison Clark - ftfcentraloklahoma@gmail.com

SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA
INFO

2nd Thursday of each month • 6:00pm
FUMC Ada • 129 West 14th Street • Ada, OK 74820
Leader: Melissa West • FTFsouthernoklahoma@gmail.com
*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 - Ftfpittsburgh@gmail.com

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 - FTFGreaterphilly@gmail.com

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 - ftfsg.berksandlancaster@gmail.com

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 • fosterthefamilyupperbucks@gmail.com

LANCASTER, SC
INFO

4th Thursday of each month • 7:00
Fellowship Barn, 3248 New Hope Road, Lancaster, SC 29720
Leader: Tracey Klein - FosterTheFamilySC@gmail.com

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
INFO

1st Tuesday of each month- 6:30pm
Seacoast Church, 750 Longpoint Road, Mount Pleasant SC
Leader: Allison Cordle- allison.cordle@gmail.com

BLACK HILLS, SD
INFO

2nd Monday of each month- 6:30pm
Studio 621   Spearfish, SD 57783
Leader: Kelie Wilson - blackhillsfosterthefamily@gmail.com

NASHVILLE, TN
INFO

3rd Tuesday of each month • 7pm
Ethos Church Offices • 2301 8th Avenue S • Nashville, TN 37204
Leader: Ruchala Bone • fosterthefamilynashville@gmail.com

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- becca.russell870@gmail.com

FALLS CHURCH, VA
INFO

2nd Monday of each month • 6:30
CityLight Church • 2929 Graham Road, Falls Church
Leader: Tricia Jewell • tricia.jewell@fosterthefamily.org

FREDERICKSBURG, VA
INFO

1st Thursday of each month • 6:00
New City Fellowship • 200 Prince Edward Street • Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Leader: Deanna Faison - FTFfxbg@gmail.com

MANASSAS/WARRENTON, VA
INFO

2nd Monday of each month • 6:30
10525 Battleview Parkway, Manassas, VA 20109
Leader: Mandi Brown - mandi.brown@fosterthefamily.org

WILLIAMSBURG, VA
INFO

2nd Sunday of each month • 3:30
Smith Memorial Baptist Church, 6515 Richmond Rd Williamsburg, VA 23188
Leader: Dawn Lemon - ftfwilliamsburg@gmail.com

PULLMAN, WA
INFO

3rd Monday of each month • 6:00
Hills Church at the bell tower • 125 SE Spring St., Pullman
Leader: Emily Craigie - fosterthefamilypullman@hotmail.com

MARTINSBURG, WV
INFO

2nd Monday of each month • 7:00
New Life Community Church, 4102 Tabler Station Road, Inwood, WV  25428
Leader: Abigail McFarland - abigailmcfarland@nlgm.org

OSHKOSH, WI
INFO

3rd Wednesday of each month • 7:00
Hooper Community Center, 36 Broad Street Oshkosh, WI 54901 Suite 100
Leader: Brittany Braaten - winnebagocountyfostercloset@gmail.com
*CHILDCARE OFFERED

WAUWATOSA, WI
INFO

3rd Thursday of each month • 7:00
First Congregational Church, 1511 Church Street, Wauwatosa, WI
Leader: Sarah Lenz - fosterthefamilymke@gmail.com

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- sewyomingfosterthefamily@outlook.com
*Childcare provided (ages 0-12)

Interested in leading a support group?

Submit an interest form, and we will contact you at the open of the next application period.
Interest Form
Who can join
We welcome all foster, kinship, and adoptive mothers.
WHAT TO EXPECT
We offer a welcoming, caring, respectful, and informed group to help you bear the burdens and celebrate the joys of being a foster, adoptve, and/or kinship mama.

We will watch a 10-15 minute video with topical training from other foster parents, former foster youth, birth moms, and experts in the field. Then the majority of the night is reserved for guided discussion in smaller groups.

The goal is for you to leave feeling equipped, connected, and supported as you love and care for the children in your home.

Recommended Resources

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

Faith-based resources are listed with an *asterisk.
BOOKS

The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

No Drama Discipline by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

*Foster the Family by Jamie Finn

The Connected Child  by Karyn Purvis

The Connected Parent by Karyn Purvis and Lisa Qualls

*Reframing Foster Care: Filtering Your Foster Parenting Journey Through the Lens of the Gospel by Jason Johnson

*Thriving as an Adoptive Family by David & Renee Sanford

Parenting your Internationally Adopted Child by Patty Cogen

*Orphanology by Tony Merida & Rick Morton

Parenting the Hurt Child by Keck & Kupecky

Toddler Adoption: The Weaver’s Craft by Mary Hopkins-Best

Beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control by Heather T. Forbes

Attaching in Adoption by Deborah Gray

Parenting Is Your Highest Calling: And Eight Other Myths by Leslie Leyland Fields

*Anatomy of the Soul by Curt Thompson

Nurturing Adoptions by Deborah Gray

The Out-of-Sync Child by Carol Kranowitz

Wounded Children Healing Homes by Jayne Schooler, Betsy Keefer Smalley, Timothy Callahan

Ready or Not: 30 Days of Discovery For Foster & Adoptive Parents by Pam Parish

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Maybe Days by Jennifer Wilgocki and Marcia Kahn Wright

Kids Need To Be Safe by Julie Nelson

The Invisible String by Patrice Karst

Love you From Right Here by Jamie Sandefer

Families Change by Julie Nelson

Adoption is Both by Elena Hall

Braver Than Me by Rhonda Wagner

Suddenly Siblings by Gail Heaton

Broken Crayons Still Color by Toni Collier and Whitney Bak

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