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, […]
Our Story: Teresa and Bill
“To love a child who may just need a little chance on life” Teresa and Bill’s interest in working with young people grew out of their earlier experience as host parents for international students. They learned about Good Shepherd’s foster care program at church in a video produced for the Annual Catholic […]
Stephanie Vinson Brings Passion and Commitment to Recruiting Foster Families
Stephanie Vinson, Good Shepherd’s (GS) Foster Family Recruiter, is passionate about finding new families who have the love, patience, and commitment to open their hearts and homes to children who need them. There are about 13,000 children in foster care state-wide and not nearly enough foster families. The biggest issue […]