Mission Moment: Foster Care
Good Shepherd’s Foster Care program recently changed a family’s life forever when they matched them with an eight-year-old boy at the end of 2023 through our Specialized Adoption service. Specialized Adoption helps families provide permanency to a child in the foster care system. This child has elevated needs, which are […]
Taylor’s Story: The Complex Emotions of Adoption from a Child’s Perspective
Taylor fidgets nervously in a recliner in the living room. She’s pinching the tips of her fingers one-by-one, but her mind is elsewhere. Today is a day she has been eagerly anticipating, as her foster family, John and Macy Garcia, invited their extended family over for a big announcement. Macy […]
The Realities of Adoption Through Foster Care: A Candid Look
At Good Shepherd, we believe foster parents and families are doing God’s work. They step in when children are vulnerable and dependent, and provide a beautifully personal safety net in the form of a caring and nurturing home. Our team often hears from caring families who want to open their […]
Open Your Heart and Your Home: Become a Holding Home Partner
When a child is removed from their home, the Good Shepherd team instantly goes to work to find just the right foster family placement. We will call family to see if they’re available (our best option) and reach out to foster homes that are trained and ready to accept placements, […]