May is Foster Care Awareness Month.

Are you aware South Carolina has 2,700 to 4,100 children in foster care at any given time?

Are you aware that there is a huge shortage of foster homes?

Are you aware you don’t have to be a perfect parent to foster?

Are you thinking about foster care? You don’t need a pinterest life.  All you need is an interest in a child’s life.  Safety, well being and helping the family achieve permanency are the primary interests of a foster family.

Are you aware of the different ways help?

Become a foster parent

Speak up for a child

Host a Pack a Bag Party with your Sunday School class, small group, club or organization.  Make a care package to be delivered to a foster child in college who will benefit immensely from your encouragement.

Get Involved

Help Change Laws 

Pray

I knew the SC Foster Parent Conference would be good.  But I didn’t know it would be that good.

2017 was my first year attending.   I laughed.  I cried.   I learned.   Oh, and I left all the kids at home so I could have alone time with my husband.

Making arrangements for five kids for two days was a logistical nightmare.  But I’m glad I made the effort.   It was worth it.  After time alone with my amazing husband and time developing my skills,  I’m feeling fueled.

What makes you feel fueled?