Fostering Hope

Fostering Hope is a ministry of Fruit Cove Baptist Church that exists to raise awareness to vulnerable children in our community and to support foster and adoptive families.

What we do

• Work with our church’s Prayer Ministry to pray for specific needs.  
• Facilitate monthly support group meetings that provide encouragement & resources through experiences of foster & adoptive parents that can relate to the journey. 
• Provide freezer meals to families with new placements, on court dates, or are otherwise experiencing difficulties in the home. 
• Maintain a closet that provides diapers, wipes, clothing, and equipment to families with new placements & in need of new sizes. This resource is available to foster, adoptive, relative, and non-relative caregivers.  
• Host educational programs & training for caregivers of children who have experienced trauma related to foster care and adoption.
• Recognize the hard work & efforts of child welfare workers through gifts of appreciation. 
• Hold family events & playdates to provide community and give families a place to connect with one another  
• Provide one-on-one guidance & support for foster and adoptive families.  
• Host Parent’s Night Out events to give families a much-needed break to rest and refresh. 
• Offer comprehensive wrap-around care to church foster and adoptive families, giving them the support of an advocate and volunteers to help meet needs and provide encouragement. 
• Deliver ‘Bags of Hope’ that are filled with fun & typically holiday-themed family activities. These bags show our families that their work is important and seen, lift spirits, and are a great source of encouragement.