adopt children
support. train. grow.
Did you know that the Church has the power to fix the orphan crisis in America? Thousands of children age out of the foster care system every year when they turn 18, never finding a forever home. In the state of Pennsylvania alone, there are over 14,000 children/teenagers currently in foster care, over 2,000 are awaiting adoption, and each year, more than 1,100 teens age out without finding a forever home. The statistics for these young adults are heartbreaking
- One in five will experience homelessness, mental health challenges, and/or substance abuse.
- Nearly one in five will be arrested.
- Nearly half will not complete high school.
- Young women are 2.5 times more likely to become pregnant by 19.
This is happening right here in our own community. In Lehigh/Northampton counties, over 500 children are currently in foster care. Many, including teenagers and children with special needs, are waiting for placement with not enough available homes. We believe that it’s not too late for children currently in foster care and that we can work together to make a real difference.
Our God-sized goal is that we would see a day when the list of children/teenagers in the Lehigh Valley waiting for a home is empty – because every single child has found a safe and supportive forever home.
This goal includes providing support and encouragement to youth in foster care and the families who care for them — including kinship families, adoptive families, caregivers, and local families. Whether by fostering, offering a break to caregivers, or becoming a consistent, caring presence in a child’s life, there’s a part each of us can play in this God-sized goal. Together, we will support, train, and grow.
support.
We surround families with practical help and a caring community.
- Care Communities (meals, childcare, prayer)
- Parents’ Night Out events
- Mentorship
- Partnerships with The Salvation Army, Kindness Project, and more
train.
We equip caregivers and volunteers with tools to care for youth in foster care, adoptive families, and local families in need of support and encouragement.
- Trust-Based Relational Intervention® training
- Workshops on sensory needs, CPR, and more
- Mentor and volunteer training
grow.
We’re raising awareness and creating more opportunities for people to step in — whether it is welcoming a foster child into your home or supporting a foster/adoptive family.
- Foster & Adoption Info Nights
- Foster Hope Project monthly gatherings
- Helping people take first steps and next steps in becoming a foster/adoptive family
already a foster or adoptive parent?
Or are you currently on the waiting list for placement? We’d love to come alongside you in this journey. We keep a list of everyone from Faith Church who is fostering or in the process of adopting from the foster care system so that we can let you know about resources and special events that will help you along your journey.
Please email us. Debbie, our Foster & Adoption Lead, would love to connect with you!
Join us in praying
Sign up for periodic emails to pray for the families who are fostering and/or adopting here at Faith Church.