Bridging the Church to children in need.
Working together. Making progress. Changing futures.
Families and vulnerable children need our help.
The government is welcoming our help.
Jesus commands us to help.
It’s a big problem with a common thread…
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75%
of people incarcerated
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60%
of human trafficking victims
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50%
of homeless individuals
…all spent time in the child welfare system
It’s a local problem in your community…
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3
new children in Tampa Bay enter the system every day
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#1
Tampa Bay has the highest number of children in Florida’s child welfare system
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3,751+
children currently in the system in Tampa Bay
…they’re within walking distance of your church
Check out our short video below to learn more about our collaborative solution to the foster care crisis and how you can join us.
You can’t do it all. You don’t have to.
Each church plays their part.
Family Advocacy Ministry (FAM)
FAM is a proven model based on national best practices. There are 3 ways you can join us in our efforts.
Meet short-term, tangible needs
CarePortal is our online platform that shares short-term, tangible needs of kids and families in our community. Learn more here.
Provide ongoing, relational needs
Care Communities are groups of people meeting ongoing relational needs of kids and families in our community. Learn more here.
Replanted: Monthly support groups for parents and the children. Learn more here.
Offer training to families, staff, and volunteers
Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) trainings address healing from trauma for church families, staff, volunteers, and more. Learn more here.
The FAM Model is working in Tampa Bay.
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90%
of supported foster families continue after one year
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40+
church partners over the last 10+ years
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26%
decrease in children in foster care since 2019