New Mercies Ministries

A parent/guardian voluntarily places their children with a safe, loving, and screened volunteer host family to keep them safe during a parent-driven crisis. The relationship between the family and host family is central to our ministry, creating a safe haven for children and a support network for parents/guardians. A family coach walks alongside the parent/guardian that is in crisis and also supports the host family during the hosting. After the hosting ends, the hope is that the 2 families remain in relationship, further reducing social isolation and providing extended family-like support. New Mercies supported 226 hostings in 2023 which supported 77 children in 47 families.