Support a Foster
or Adoptive Family
“I would've quit fostering if it weren't for my Care Team.”
- FOSTER PARENT, VIRGINIA
Parents who foster and adopt need to know they’ll be well-supported when a child joins their family.
For a child entering a new home, the transition can bring significant change and uncertainty. Every child comes with their own experiences, relationships, and needs, and their new parents need the time and capacity to respond with patience, presence and care.
When churches come alongside these families with practical, hands-on support, parents are better equipped to focus on what matter most: helping the child in their care feel safe, known, and loved as they adjust to their new home.
➡️Did you know the average foster placement is 20 months? Even as families find their rhythm, the need for ongoing support remains.
Care Teams are small groups of trained volunteers from a church who provide practical, emotional, and spiritual support to foster families, adoptive families, and vulnerable families.
Through ordinary acts of care—such as:
meals,
childcare,
transportation,
encouragement,
and prayer…
…Care Teams help families stay strong and supported so that children can experience stability.
HELP YOUR CHURCH FORM EFFECTIVE CARE TEAMS.
Attend a Care Team Training hosted by Project Belong
We offer a 90-minute training
that will help you:
• Understand what Care Teams are and why they are so effective
• Learn the structure and roles within a Care Team
• Explore opportunities for leadership and involvement within your church
If you’d like to explore what a Care Team might look like in your congregation, this training is a great place to start. If your church chooses to move forward, Project Belong will continue walking alongside you with coaching, practical resources, launch support, and ongoing encouragement.