One Church, One Child

We are the Lord's Hands and Feet Center

will now participate in

One Church, One Child.

We will provide

support for families that are fostering

What our program will do:

Sponsor special events such as holiday parties for foster families in our community.
• Sponsor activities for foster children
• Mentor, coach, tutor and provide training for foster youth.
• Hire teenagers and young adults who are aging out of foster care or who have aged out of the system.
• Provide a space for foster parents and programs to use for meetings and events.
• Provide meaningful benefits to employees who foster children such as providing eave time for bonding and flexible working hours for doctor visits and court hearings.
• Provide items needed to support a kinship (relative) or foster placement, such as furniture, appliances and other household goods, or laptops and tablets for students.
• Offer support to our local foster parents association or group

Create support groups for parents, including some specifically centered around the strengths and struggles of families.
Create a response team to circle around the family when a child comes home. This includes support systems such as a meal train set-up, assistance with rides and transportation, and practical logistics to help during transition time.
Offer play groups for children who are in foster care so they can spend time with others who have a shared experience, culture and/or background.
Create a small army of families who will show up for a foster child’s birthday, school plays, ball games or other special life events.
Partner newer families with another foster family to walk closely with them through the ups and downs.
Create a community to support each other through placement disruptions and attend court dates together.
Create a Foster Care Closet to collect donated items for foster families receiving new children.
Work with local DCFS offices to bring foster care certification training to your church or group location.

A Renewed Hope