Commission 127

We equipped, activated and sustained family advocacy ministries in 74 churches. Walked alongside 521 foster & adoptive families this year. Through wrap around support, 105 families were strengthened with volunteers in care communities who committed to support the family for one year: receiving weekly meals, encouragement calls, monthly night off, and prayer by their team of 6-10 volunteers through the local church. Since we implemented careportal as a tool for local churches to meet tangible needs, 582 biological families in crisis have been stabilized families and helped keep 1284 children from having to enter the foster care system locally, resulting in over $504,000 in economic impact. In 2023 alone, 323 families and 734 children were stabilized in their home, resulting in over $342,000 in economic impact.

We hosted our 3rd annual marriage retreat for 49 foster and adoptive couples, our 3rd annual mom's retreat for 70 foster and adoptive moms, and a fam leader retreat for ministry leaders of over 20 partner churches. We also partnered with church partners to host 13 family park gatherings throughout the year to help build community and connection.since inception, c127 created connection for over 2000 volunteers with ways to serve and support families through their church. Not all can foster, but all can care. Through their churches, these volunteers were able to find ways to tangibly care for those most vulnerable in our local community.

We walked alongside 521 foster and adoptive families representing a 550% growth in connected families in four years. We provided emotional and physical support and encouragement to families loving kids from hard places. Due to support of c127, 71% families reported they grew spiritually and 76% said yes to continuing to foster, fostering a sibling set or a difficult placement. Only 22% of families felt connected before c127 or their care community, while 75% now feel highly connected and supported.