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Stand Sunday is an expression of Orphan Sunday that can be used in churches across America who are standing for kids in foster care. View and share the two minute video in your church, Sunday School, small group and through social media.Everyone can

This month of November is National Adoption Awareness month In the United States there are over 400,000 children who are temporary orphans in the foster care system. Of that number, more than 100,000 are waiting to be adopted today. In Ashland County

As I sat at the Recovering Hope Event a community member gave me cash folded over and said, "Go hug a kid!" When I picked up the mail for Fostering Family a check had arrived

Support for HUGs to Help Us give has come from many different sources. Have you been included yet? So far this month we have received 17 1/2 HUGs! That is $1,750 given so far. We are thankful for the churches, First Presbyterian and Bethel in Savann

Life goes into warp speed! Imagine rewinding your parenting skills from two decades ago and putting your schedule into overdrive. This is the time for a trained care team from a local church to put the love of God into action and give this family a

There is nothing cozier than a big hug. Research shows measureable benefits in lower blood pressure, easing stress and strenghening the immune system. You may be thinking you need a hug right now!For children from hard places the need for a hug can h

It all began as a vision, to celebrate our foster and adoptive families in our area. This past Sunday it became a reality.

While you were celebrating Independence Day this past week in the land of the free and the home of the brave, there were dozens of acts of bravery taking place throughout our county. With close to 90 children foster children in Ashland County, these

Contrary to a popular quote, "It takes a village to raise a child", our current state of affairs in America proves to us that the village has not faired well in raising children. The state and county governments are in desparate need of help to stem

Can't foster, then be a supportive friend!

You may not be able to open your home to a foster child but you can be a neighbor to a foster family.

Join us this Sunday, April 23, 3-5pm for Trauma Informed Ministry Training. Based on Trust Based Relational Intervention. Increasingly, our children are subject to adverse circumstances in their earliest years of life.