The Crisis

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.

Foster the Family imagines a foster care system where the families welcoming children are surrounded and supported by the church and community surrounding them and where foster homes become places of belonging and healing for vulnerable children.



Immediately after welcoming a child into the home, Foster the Family delivers practical necessities to the doorstep of the home. Our FosterCare Packages include everything a child needs–from new clothing and pajamas and school supplies to formula and diapers and comfort items. Foster the Family believes children are precious to God and should be welcomed into homes with dignity and belonging. 



The FosterCare Package serves as an invitation into our community of caring support. Parents are welcomed to monthly support groups and trainings. Children are served at Respite Events and special events. Foster the Family believes that parents should be supported and helped–from the first vulnerable moments of welcoming a child, throughout the placement, and beyond.

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Foster the Family imagines a foster care system where the families welcoming children are surrounded and supported by the church and community surrounding them and where foster homes become places of belonging and healing for vulnerable children.



Immediately after welcoming a child into the home, Foster the Family delivers practical necessities to the doorstep of the home. Our FosterCare Packages include everything a child needs–from new clothing and pajamas and school supplies to formula and diapers and comfort items. Foster the Family believes children are precious to God and should be welcomed into homes with dignity and belonging. 



The FosterCare Package serves as an invitation into our community of caring support. Parents are welcomed to monthly support groups and trainings. Children are served at respite nights and special events. Foster the Family believes that parents should be supported and helped–from the first vulnerable moments of welcoming a child, throughout the placement, and beyond.

How we help

Learn more about how we can support you through partnership with Tickets for Kids.

Providing immediate support and ongoing care for families in

DC, MONTGOMERY, ARLINGTON, ALEXANDRIA CITY, FAIRFAX, LOUDOUN, PRINCE WILLIAM, MANASSAS CITY, FAUQUIER, AND STAFFORD

SUPPORT GROUPS

Montgomery County -
*NOT meeting JULY OR AUGUST*
Second Monday of each month
6:30pm-8:00pm
Hosted at McLean Bible Church Rockville Campus
12440 Park Lawn ⬩ Rockville, MD 20852
RSVP HERE
Prince William County
*Not Meeting in August*
Second Monday of each month
6:30pm-8:00pm
Hosted at Community Bible Church
10525 Battleview Pkwy ⬩ Manassas, VA 20109
RSVP HERE
Fairfax County
*Not Meeting in August*
Second Monday of each month
6:30pm-8:00pm
Hosted at CityLight Church
2929 Graham Rd ⬩ Falls Church, VA 22042
RSVP HERE

Support Groups

 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!.

upcoming events

DC Volunteer Training
donate your time serving vulnerable children
September 7th  12:30pm - 2:00pm
Location will be sent directly
Interest form
DC area open house
come tour our incredible new office!
September 7th - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
4214 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302
Register Here
Chosen Collaboration training
learn about parenting with brain in mind with our incredible partner
September 14th - 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Fairfax Church of Christ
3901 Rugby Rd, Fairfax, VA 22033
Dinner Provided
Register Here
NOrthern VA Volunteer Training
Donate your time serving vulnerable children
September 21st - 10:00am - 11:30am
Location will be sent directly
Interest Form
NOrthern Va Open House
Come tour our incredible new office
September 21st - 11:30am - 12:30pm
4451 Brookfield Corporate Drive, Chantilly, VA 20151
Register Here
Respite Night
Receive the rest you need while your kiddos are in a safe, nurturing environment
September 28th
TWO locations! Herndon, VA and Rockville, MD
Details will be sent directly
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Purchase an item from our Amazon wishlist. This list is regularly updated to reflect our most needed items. Items are shipped directly to our offices, where we organize them and deliver them to a child entering foster care.
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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.

REcommended Resources