foster care Archives - The Riverside Project

Christian & Morgan Nichols are an incredible couple who have been on their foster care journey for over three years.

It’s our responsibility as foster parents to protect our kids. To protect their bodies, yes. But also to protect their stories.

Nicole Davis is the executive director of Operation: Achieve Independence (OAI). OAI focuses on supporting youth aging out of foster care by providing mentoring, life skills training, education, and career preparation.

Drew Knowles is the Rector of Oak Forest Anglican Church in Houston, Texas, and the co-author of “Hospitality: The Convivial Mission of God.”

It’s really pretty simple: God makes room for us, so we make room for others. When Christians resolve to extend to their neighbors the same love and welcome they have received from God, I believe the Kingdom is near at hand.

Kinship care occurs when extended relatives, such as grandparents, aunts/uncles, cousins, and even close friends (referred to as “fictive kin”) provide homes for children who have been separated from their birth parents.

“Honestly, these things have made us feel so normal again, especially the kids. I truly thank you.”

Mitzi McBride is not only well-versed in TBRI® but is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience guiding children and families through their journey to emotional healing.

Deeply experiencing belonging was the key for Gaelin Elmore to recover from a childhood of trauma, abuse, and over ten years in the foster care system.

It’s important to choose a foster care agency wisely as it is their responsibility to ensure that a certain placement is a good fit for the child and foster parents, to provide support during the duration of a placement, and to offer training to the foster parents.