Join The Movement
Every Child mobilizes the community to uplift children and families impacted by foster care in Arkansas and is partnering with America’s Kids Belong to bring the Foster Friendly App to the state as a way to connect foster families with the local business community.
The Foster Friendly App creates an opportunity for businesses to
Take The Next Step To Make Your Business Foster Friendly
Tell us about yourself and your business and we’ll connect with next steps to help you get started.
Why Arkansas Families Need Foster Friendly Support
My husband and I have five children in our home.
I recently received a text from a caseworker asking us to take in a large sibling set in the middle of the night. I couldn’t get the picture out of my head of these kids being separated. I just put myself in their shoes, and after that, I couldn’t say no.
So we said “Yes.” It was super late at night, We were unsure how in the world we were going to manage it.
We did a real life trust fall, hoping our community would say “YES” alongside us.
Imagine If All Foster Families Had Access To The Foster Friendly App — Brimming With Valuable Discounts, Access To Memorable Experiences and Community Support
Household Needs
Help families offset expenses with special offers or discounts on food or home supplies.
Family Dining
If you offer a family-friendly restaurant or take-out, BOGOs for kids’ meals or other savings help families on-the-go keep everyone happy, not hungry.
Recreation
Families who foster are intent on offering children experiences they might not otherwise have. Admitting kids in foster or kinship care for free is an easy way to help them create lifelong memories while having fun!
Celebrations
Some kids have never had a birthday party or other celebration to make them feel special. Discounts on a photography sitting, birthday cake, party venue or entertainment option can help families create those special moments.
Personal Care
Hair salons, nail salons and other personal care offers can help kids look and feel their best and/or offer a welcome indulgence for weary parents.
Home Services
Lawn care, landscaping, home cleaning and other household services can quickly fall by the wayside when juggling the demands of kids in need.
Caring for Kids In Foster Care Is A Responsibility We All Share
It’s impossible to understate the effect on a child of aging out of foster care without a family…and on the adult they will become.
The lifelong adverse effects are wide-ranging and staggering. Foster care is a “root cause” of many of society’s deepest social wounds.
Behind these worrisome outcomes are hurting, vulnerable kids, who as young adults find themselves in hard places through no fault of their own. Every one of them has a name, a story, hopes and dreams – most of which will remain unfulfilled if no one stands in the gap to provide a stable home environment and family.
The challenges of today’s foster care system ripple into the vitality of our communities as a whole. Every child who ages out of foster care without a family will incur hundreds of thousands in social services over a lifetime. And that’s just the tangible costs.
Every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential.