MAY IS FOSTER CARE AWARENESS MONTH

While a priority is always to recruit foster parents who will open their homes to the more than 8,000 kids in foster care in Tennessee, we also realize that they MUST have a network of support to succeed. Families who know they are seen and valued are able to keep their homes open longer and continue to accept new placements as needs arise.

We all have a part to play and we invite you to FIND YOUR YES. We invite you to get involved as an individual or part of a larger community of support for vulnerable kids and those who embrace them. Become a:


BECOME A FOSTER PARENT

If you are interested in becoming a foster parent in Tennessee, you’ve come to the right place! While we are not a licensing or child-placement agency, we walk alongside the individuals and couples doing this critical work. To start, we recommend that you:

Foster Care Q&A Panel (Statewide, Virtual) | May 29th @ 6:00pm CT
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GET YOUR FAITH COMMUNITY INVOLVED

Start a FAM or WRAP Ministry
Get Started with Intro to FAM

Share our 2025 Prayer for Foster Care
Download

Plan a love offering to support our mission
Give Back to Tennessee Kids Belong

Host a Next Steps Panel event
Download Host Guide

Dedicate a service to share about foster care
Download our Sermon Guide

Foster Care Moment 3 Week Guide
Download Guidebook

Explore More Foster Friendly Faith Resources
Start Here

Share Foster Care Slides in a service
Download Here

– 3 Week Foster Care Moment Guide Preview –


GET YOUR BUSINESS INVOLVED

Sign up to support foster families through your business on the Foster Friendly App
Start Here

Host a Give Back Day or Special Event
for Foster and Kinship Families

Educate Your Team on the Do’s and Don’ts of
interacting with Foster Families

Update your Foster Friendly App Listing and provide special offerings to families for the month of May
Email Us

Include Foster Moms in Your Mother’s Day
Messaging and Events

Visit our Foster Friendly® Business Page to
Learn More


Questions? Connect with local contacts to learn more about how you can support kids in care this May.