Foster Family Support

Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.

Psalm 82:3
Ways to Help Get in Touch

The Need

Kids Close to Home

Foster care isn't a distant issue. It's happening in the communities we serve across Texas and New Mexico, and there aren't enough families to meet the need.

  • 15,000+

    kids in Texas need a foster home or a place to live because of neglect or abuse in their household.

    Buckner International
  • 33.8%

    of siblings in foster care end up separated because there aren't enough foster homes.

    Buckner International
  • More kids.
    Fewer homes.

    The number of children who need foster care keeps rising while the number of available foster homes keeps falling, year after year.

    Sanctuary Foster Care Services
  • 30%+

    of children in the Texas Panhandle who need foster care have to be placed outside the region, some out of state.

Why We Serve

Serving Jesus Himself

When we serve the vulnerable, Jesus says in Matthew 25 that we are serving him. So come join us in this opportunity to live out the gospel and serve Jesus himself in the fostering community!

Ephesians 1:5 says that in love God “predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ.” As people who have experienced the love of an adopting Father, let’s extend that love to others.

A Foster Family’s Story

Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

James 1:27

Get Involved

Everyone Can Do Something

It's not just about being a foster parent. Start wherever you are, from praying for a family to opening your home.

Pray & Give

Anyone can start here.

  • Pray

    Join a prayer team and pray regularly for kids in care and the families caring for them.

  • Give Supplies

    Donate clothes, toys and essentials, or help put together care packages for kids in care.

Support a Foster Family

Practical help that lightens the load.

  • Adopt a Family as a Group

    Partner your small group with a foster family for a semester and care for them together with meals, prayer, encouragement and a hand when they need one.

  • Bring a Meal

    Drop off dinner when a family welcomes a new placement or just needs a night off.

  • Encourage

    Send a note, check in, and remind foster parents they aren't doing this alone.

  • Parents' Night Out

    Help host an evening of childcare so foster parents can rest and recharge.

  • Babysitting & Respite

    Become a trusted sitter or respite provider families can call when they need a break.

Walk Alongside a Child

A longer commitment that changes a life.

  • Mentor

    Invest consistent time and attention in a child or teen in care.

  • Open Your Home

    Explore becoming a foster family. We'd love to help you take the first step.

Want to know more about the process for fostering or mentoring? Our local partners are great places to start.

Local Foster Care Partners

We Don't Do This Alone

If you want to learn about being a foster parent, these local agencies can help.