Family Preservation in Real Time
This week, a mother who had aged out of foster care was preparing to give birth. She was escaping domestic violence and facing the unthinkable - her own children entering foster care because she had n
Seven Needs. Seven Families.
Full transparency: I had another message planned for today's Ministry Memo. It was already loaded by our wonderful Communications Coordinator and ready to be sent.Then our Intake Coordinator and I spo
The Golden Rule
“Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you.This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.”Matthew 7:12If you were walking through the worst moments of your life, h
The Story is the Star
“So that the next generation would know them, even the children yet to be born, and they in turn would tell their children.” Psalm 78:6 Recently, we had a beautiful conversation with a pastor and the
The Quiet Work of Ordinary Obedience
As we closed out the year and stepped into January, families continued reaching out in moments of real vulnerability: urgent hospitalizations, housing instability, chronic illness, and seasons where p
"Let us rise up and rebuild."
In the book of Nehemiah in the Bible, we find a moment when God stirs the heart of an ordinary man to respond to extraordinary brokenness. When God called Nehemiah to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, th
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
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