Providing care & support for Foster Families
The Church is the solution!
Caring for the orphan is a demand from the Gospel. We must open our hearts to these vulnerable children as OUR children. Our parish can live the corporal works of mercy through foster care - "feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, shelter the homeless ... give alms to the poor" - by raising up more foster families and increasing our support to them. Even if you are not able to foster at this time, there are many other ways to help!
Contact:
Melanie Vandenberg at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
or
Debbie Pfeifer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Did you know?
- Over 400,000 children are in foster care in the U.S - over 7600 in Kansas
- There are approximately 2000 foster homes in Kansas
- The average age of a child needing placement in Kansas is 9.3 years
- The biggest need are parents willing to take sibling sets and kids ages 6 to 18 years old
- Nationally, upon aging out of foster care without a family, 1/3 of these youth will be homeless, 20% will become incarcerated and a large percentage will become victims of child trafficking.
Care Portal
CarePortal is an online platform used by Holy Trinity that connects the material needs of foster families such as diapers, formula, clothing, beds, etc., to parishes to supply and deliver.
Volunteer opportunities
- Agree to be on an email distribution of weekly needs
- Purchase items needed
- Help pay bills
- Pick up and deliver items
- Offer notes of encouragement
- Pray for the families served
Time Commitment
As little as one hour every couple of months or more often as needs match your availability to assist.
Training
None
Contact:
John Errante, 913-708-1528, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.