Foster Care
What is the purpose of foster care?
Foster parents open their homes to children in need of temporary care, an undertaking that is both rewarding and challenging. A foster home is a safe and secure, loving and nurturing home where a child can find refuge during a difficult time in their lives. Some children are in foster care for a few weeks, or months, or years but all children that come from a vulnerable history deserve to have a place they can grow, develop and learn healthy relationships are. This allows biological parents the time and space needed to work through their struggles, get the help and support they need to become healthy, stable parents for their children. Foster families play an important role in this process, with the end goal being family reunification when possible and in the best interest of the child(ren). Fostering a child takes hard work, dedication, patience, and love.
Why is foster care important?
Children are in foster care due to circumstances that were beyond their control, they all can achieve their own successes and happiness in life with the support and guidance of a loving and nurturing environment. When you become a licensed foster caregiver you are providing that foster children in our community can remain in their schools and surrounded by their local community. Foster siblings have a greater chance of being placed together in a home which helps ease the transition and gives them an opportunity to thrive.
How does Homes of Hope partner with families?
Homes of Hope offers a variety of services and is continually adding new services as unmet needs are discovered. Our desire is to offer necessary resources, training, education, understanding, and coaching needed to help families thrive. We offer clothing, beds, cribs, books, toys, bedding, car seats, dressers, strollers, diapers, etc., to biological, foster and adoptive families that are in need, at no charge to them. We host special events that families are able to participate in creating opportunities for connection and community. Homes of Hope offers monthly support groups and various trainings and parenting classes throughout the year. We partner with families to support and mentor them as they journey through life.
“The first time I heard about Homes of Hope I almost cried; this would mean new clothes for my kids that come into care and I was able to spend money on other things for the child.” - A foster parent
Wanting to apply for these services?
Give Homes of Hope a call today at 208-413-6770 to chat with one of our staff members. Our staff is eager to help match you with the resources you need as you take care of the children in your home!