Host a Foster Speaker!

Our office can provide speakers who can speak to parishioners about fostering and how the parish community can support foster children as a group. We’ll help you find a speaker for after Mass, provide you with prayers cards and resources regarding foster care

To book a speaker at your parish, contact Gina Vides (213) 637-7690.

Parish communities can also:

• Organize a blessing at Mass for foster and adoptive families in the parish. EnglishSpanish
• Include Intercessions for Foster Youth during Mass.
• Ask your pastor to read our report on Foster Care and tie in foster and adoption in his homily.

• Place our flyers in the parish so families learn about fostering. EnglishSpanish
• Place posters in the back of the churchEnglishSpanish

• Download flyers for CASA, Olive Crest, and Foster All

• Like and share our posts in social media about Foster Care.

Host a Drive!

Youth in foster care often lack the basic clothes they need. Many have to carry all their belongings in trash bags as they leave their homes. You can help foster youth by collecting items for them.  Have fun and collect practical items like pajamas on Pajama Day, socks on Crazy Sock Day, backpacks at Back to School, or duffel bags. Donate the items to an organization that helps foster children, call us we can connect you (213)637-769.

• Send flyers home with your students – send our flyer home to families and include a little blurb on why you’re hosting a drive.

• Invite a speaker – after you collect the items, to present to your school students and parents about the need for foster families.

Become a Foster Family 

Is your family called to be a foster family to children in need? Perhaps you have questions: How long is the process? Is there compensation? Do you need to own a house?
Foster All can answer your questions. There are dozens of foster family agencies, ready to serve you, let Foster All help find the best agency for your family.

Families can also support families who are fostering

We know that in our Catholic Communities many families have opened their hearts and their homes to foster children. Let’s build a community around families who are helping children in need.
Your family can be a resource family to families who are fostering!

• You can pray for the health and well-being of foster parents
• You can help cook meals for foster families
• You can sponsor a movie night or family outing for a foster family

You can support foster youth in other ways too:

• Mentoring foster kids through Big Brothers, Big Sisters or KidSave
• Host a family brunch for kids in group homes at the parish.
• Host drives for duffel bags or clothes for foster youth.
• Volunteer as a family with one of the organizations who serve foster children
• You can sponsor a movie night or family outing for a foster family

Become a CASA 

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) are trained volunteers who represent and advocate for youth in the dependency court system. Each CASA represents the best interests of the child and makes a life-changing difference. Learn more HERE!

Single persons can also become foster parents. Learn about steps to become a foster parent. (Spanish)

Become a Foster Parent!

Are you called to be a Foster Parent? Perhaps, you have questions: How long is the process? Is there compensation? Do you need to own a house?
Foster All can answer your questions. There are dozens of fostering agencies, ready to serve you, let Foster All help find the best agency for you.

Volunteer- Make a difference in a child life

Many organizations lack resources and are always looking for volunteers to help with programs and events. Volunteering is also a great way to learn not just about foster care but also an organization’s mission. This will help you focus on an area that perhaps you hear a calling to.  

Help raise awareness

A simple way to help is to create awareness about foster care. Follow organizations on social media and spread the good work they are doing.