Family Advocacy Ministry
Our Mission: To serve families in crisis, care for foster and adoptive families and share the love of Jesus by establishing personal relationships built through prayer and support
Freezer Ministry
The 2nd Sunday of every month FAM collects meals to be given to Safe Families and foster/adoptive families throughout our community. These meals have also been shared with birth families who have been reunited with their children.
FAM Closet
We accept items that will assist Host Families or foster/adoptive families, such as car seats, pack-n-plays, high chairs, etc. (See the more in-depth list below.)
Freezer Ministry: Nourishing Families
Providing Meals and Support
The second Sunday of every month FAM collects meals to be given to support families and foster/adoptive families throughout our community. These meals have also been shared with birth families who have been reunited with their children.
We accept several types of meal options. Meals must not be prepared at home. You may purchase commercially prepared meals that are clearly labeled with ingredients and allergens. We also accept frozen entrees from the grocery store, gift cards for any local restaurant, or meals from local catering businesses. Volunteers/carts will be at the entrances of each service to accept the meals.
FAM Closet
We do NOT accept clothes.
We accept items that will assist Host Families or foster/adoptive families. This includes New or VERY gently used items such as, but not limited to:
Car seat (check expiration before donating)
Pack and Play
Swing
Highchair/Bumbo seat
Diapers (size newborn-6)
Bed Rails
Crib
Bath tub
Security Gates
Portable Seats (vibrating, feeding, bouncy, etc.)
Prayer Requests
The stability and safety of the child/ren in care
The case workers, supervisors and attorneys making decisions that impact the lives of the child/ren
State Officials to change the law to reflect the best interest of the child/ren
More Christians to say yes to fostering, adopting or being a Host Family for families in crisis.
Pray for truth in the courtrooms and DFCS offices.
Pray for more volunteers willing to serve with Care Groups for Foster, Adoptive or Birth Families.
Opportunities for current foster families to build relationships with birth parents/relatives