Foster families can go from two kids at the dinner table to five at the breakfast table. Being able to say yes to standing in the gap with vulnerable kids take more than willingness, it requires substantial, practical support.
Our Foster Friendly App Supports Foster Families With:
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Valuable services and discounts offered by area businesses exclusively for foster parents
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Links to faith communities that are Foster Friendly
(They are trauma aware, teach on foster care and often offer support ministries such as W.R.A.P. programs, Foster Parents Night Out and Foster Parent Support Groups.)
Our Foster Friendly App offers valuable, practical discounts from area businesses on products and services your family needs to adapt and thrive as you care for children. And it connects you with Foster Friendly faith communities and nonprofits that will come alongside your family with hands-on support.
Under your profile settings be sure to set your state to South Dakota to see offers in your area. Offers and partners are growing quickly; be sure to check back often to see what’s new.
Follow these steps to get started
1. Fill Out Your Profile
2. Create Your Card
3. Visit Foster Friendly Businesses
4. Redeem Your Offer
What Businesses Do You Want To Invite To Become Foster Friendly?
What businesses would you like to see on the Foster Friendly App?
Foster parents are among the most passionate and effective voices for recruiting businesses to join our Foster Friendly App. You are a customer and you understand the importance of community support to support foster families.
Are you a business owner? Are you friends with one? Do you have a business you frequent that could be of service to foster families?
Nominate a business here in South Dakota, and we’ll follow up to invite them to consider joining our Foster Friendly App.
Nominate A Business For Our Foster Friendly App.
Is Your Faith Community Foster Friendly?
If you’re already part of a faith community, consider inviting them to become Foster Friendly. Here are some of the important ways faith communities can support foster care:
Teach about the intersection of foster care and faith to encourage more people to consider fostering, and to honor and encourage those who do.
Ensure their children and youth staff and volunteers are trauma aware.
Support a ministry for kinship and foster families.
Our Foster Friendly Faith flyer highlights these best practices and provides resources to help your community take the next steps. Share it with your leadership next weekend.
