Fostering Partnerships

Have you ever considered becoming a foster or adoptive parent? That dream was planted in you for a reason. Contact us for information about how you can get started, or call 855-MICHKIDS to speak with someone who can answer your questions and help you get the process started.

"On the day I became a licensed foster parent, I got a call from my agency asking me to take a placement of 2 siblings. I'd only been planning to take one child so I had one bed set up... I needed two. As I scurried to prepare for their arrival, others jumped in to give support. Within hours, someone brought me a new mattress, and within 24 hours someone dropped off a bed frame in perfect condition. That outpouring of support meant so much to me and my kids!" - a foster parent

This month, at Fostering Partnerships, we got to be on the other side of that need. The staff at DHHS had a Kalamazoo child who needed a home, but that home needed a bed! One of our local faith communities was able to meet that need and had the bed delivered to the home that day, before the child arrived!

As this is an ongoing need, we've been looking for a storage space that could be used to house a few beds and mattresses that DHHS staff could access as needed. Maybe your faith community would like to contribute toward the expense of purchasing mattresses or maybe your church or home has space to store them until they are needed? Let us know if you are interested in helping meet this need here in Kalamazoo!

A special thanks to the youth at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church as well as all the individuals in our Kalamazoo Supports Foster Care group on Facebook. This summer we put together "Family Fun Baskets" and surprised local foster families with an unexpected gift. Foster care can be stressful for families and for the kids in care, and it can mean a lot to know there's a community who cares and prays for you. ❤️