Missouri Woman in Awe of CarePortal Connection

It’s been our incredible privilege to hear stories from the field here in the U.S., revealing how churches are diving deeper into the child welfare system through CarePortal. We recently received the story of a Missouri woman who helped […]

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Chickens, Children, and Chests

For the last seven years, GO Project and friends have gathered at English Landing Park for our Family 5K/2 Mile Walk/Brian Boyd Kids’ Fun Run.  One year we ran for chickens…money raised from the event went to provide poultry […]

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CAFO Summit Happens Today!

Today and tomorrow, the Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) is hosting its annual summit.  The summit is designed to equip Christians for deeper work in orphan care, offering a number of workshops and gathering spaces for like-minded believers.  Representatives […]

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These Are the Steps to Reunification

The world of family collapse is messy.
The moments and circumstances that result in child placement in the foster care system are messy.  These are known and understood.  However, the complexities to emerge out of the system also pose significant […]

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On The Grid: Tier 2 – Adoption

In last month’s On The Grid, we considered the often overlooked opportunities to assist those children and families in the child welfare system.  This month’s analysis of The Grid continues this conversation but focuses specifically on adoption.
For many children […]

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You're Worth It

Throughout the first year of CarePortal, we’ve heard wonderful stories of local churches having an impact on local families. These are stories of compassion and mercy and love, stories of embracing the needs of the community and choosing to […]

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A Birthday to Remember

Yesterday in downtown Kansas City, we celebrate CarePortal’s birthday.  This milestone is a gathering of the local churches, child welfare workers, and CarePortal staff who are collaborating to bring about change in the lives of local families.  As part […]

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Did You Know that Real-Time Impact Stats are available at CarePortal.org

Have you spent much time at CarePortal.org?  If you haven’t visited recently, it’s time to take another visit!  There are new resources frequently posted, including videos, handouts, FAQ responses for child welfare workers and ministry leaders, among others.
One of […]

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Ohio Churches Collaborate to Meet Need

Fairfield County, Ohio – A need was posted to CarePortal on February 24, with a requisite response date of February 29 in order to allow the family to stay together. By February 26, two churches had responded: Pickerington Church […]

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On The Grid: Tier 2 – Foster Care

Tier 2 – Foster Care needs are often overlooked because of the overwhelming need in the foster care system, but this inattention should not be interpreted as an absence of importance.  Rather, the status quo of the foster care […]

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