We All Need Family
A Faith-Based Solution to Georgia's Foster Care Crisis
Connecting Children in the Foster Care System with Loving Christian Families.
The families and children in your community are in crisis.
Did You Know?
11,000 children
There are over 11,000 children in foster care in Georgia.
700 Kids
Over 700 kids age out of the foster care without a healthy support system each year.
97%
97% of youth who age out end up in jail for survival crimes.
81% of boys
81% of boys who age out end up in jail for survival crimes.
71% of girls
71% of girls who age out find themselves pregnant within a year.
70%
70% of sex trafficking victims report a history of foster care.
Churches
There are twice as many churches in Georgia as there are children in foster care.
1 Family
If every other church had 1 family take in 1 child, every foster child in Georgia would have a home.
Who We Are
As an organization
With a growing number of children in need of safe and loving homes, Georgia’s foster care system crisis strains the system’s resources and leaves vulnerable children without the stability and support they need to thrive.
We are Families 4 Families, a private foster care agency and nonprofit organization, committed to addressing the challenges of foster care by collaborating with local churches to recruit, train, and support compassionate, Christian foster families.
The Basics
What we do.
Recruit Families
We recruit foster families and support families from churches around our communities and walk them through the process of becoming a prepared and loving foster family.
Place Children
We place children into our network of families that live in the same communities of their biological families, keeping children close to what is comforting and close to court.
The Everyday
With 8 offices throughout Georgia, we are staffed to walk with your family through the comprehensive journey of foster care. Our committed staff deeply care for your families and the children you foster.
Reunification
We believe in the redemption of families and the opportunity for families to become healthy and rebuild while children are safe and fully loved. We always fight for reunification if it is in the best interest of the child.
Support Programs
Fostering has challenges. We are set apart because of the comprehensive care we give our families. Through things like date nights, parent support groups, and mentorship we want to care for you.
Why We Do It
We all need family
Mission
Connecting local churches with faith-based families to offer hope and restoration to children and families involved in Georgia's foster care system.
Vision
That every child would be in a loving family connected to the local church.
How We Do It
James 1:27 reminds us that caring for orphans and widows is an essential part of our Christian walk.
In the context of foster care, we believe that we are called to:
Providing a Safe & Loving Home:
- Offering foster children a stable and nurturing environment where they can feel loved, accepted, and secure
- Creating a home that meets their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs
- Ensuring that foster children have access to quality education, healthcare, and other essential services
Building Relationships:
- Developing strong and meaningful relationships with foster children, providing them with consistent support and guidance
- Encouraging foster children to maintain connections with their biological families, when appropriate, and supporting reunification efforts
- Helping foster children develop positive relationships with peers, mentors, and other adults in their lives
Advocating for Foster Children:
- Advocating for foster children’s rights and best interests within the foster care system and other relevant institutions
- Ensuring that foster children have access to fair and equitable treatment and that their voices are heard
- Working to improve the foster care system and promote policies that support foster families and children
Supporting Biological Families:
- Offering support and assistance to biological families who are struggling, with the goal of reunification when possible
The foster care system in Georgia is facing a crisis with a growing number of children in need of safe and loving homes.
This crisis strains the system’s resources and leaves vulnerable children without the stability and support they need to thrive.
Families 4 Families, a private foster care agency and nonprofit organization, is committed to addressing this challenge by collaborating with local churches to recruit, train, and support compassionate, Christian foster families.
What can you do?
Foster
Are you looking to learn more about becoming a foster parent? Sign up to attend one of our informational sessions virtually or in an office near you!
Volunteer
Are you looking to support families and foster children in your community? Check out all of our support services and volunteer opportunities below.
Church Partner
Is your church involved in foster care? We would love to meet with them and have that conversation.
