Bringing Light to Life's Hard Seasons
by Meghan Macy In March 2024, Dawn reached out to Alongside Families while living in a transitional housing program and walking through a personal crisis. She enrolled in our Renew Program, where we p
"God's hand is all over this."
This week I sat with a mom who needed an Alongside Families hosting for her three daughters for a few days. She was in the middle of a crisis. She was facing heartbreaking circumstances and impossibly
Red Tape Warrior
Keira* and her family were managing well, with Keira and her partner, David*, focused on raising their children while David provided a steady income. Despite facing typical challenges, life was genera
Resurrection Moments
Resurrection. We hear that word, and something stirs inside of our weary souls. We are all too familiar with other daily realities waging a steady assault that challenge the idea of resurrection: disa
Becoming Family
Mary Kay Portaro serves as a volunteer Host Family and Ministry Coordinator at her church, LIFE Fellowship Church. Mary Kay and her family have nurtured a long-term relationship with the little girl t
WE ARE READY
We Are Ready to Respond This month, a 3-year-old girl needed an emergency hosting on a Saturday. Her mother was experiencing complications from her sickle cell disease and needed immediate hospitaliza
Exciting Transition for our Asheville Alongside Families Site!
Dear Friends and Partners, Since 2022, Alongside Families has had the privilege of serving families in the Asheville area through a team of staff, partner churches, and volunteers who launched a chapt
Warrior Mothers: 6 Women, 1 Baby, and Peace on Earth
“I’m sorry, but we’ll have to call child protective services. You can’t be the primary caregiver for your baby while you receive treatment here.” She is a mother, and it’s the Christmas season. But there is nothing