Actively Involved

“God sets the lonely in families.”

Psalm 68:6

Better Together - It takes a village.

The Fostering Collective is a faith based community bringing hope to children in foster care by providing support, resources, and encouragement. We want to empower and encourage families to make a difference. Over 60% of foster families quit after the first year due to lack of support. Burnout and secondary trauma are very real outcomes and we want to avoid them at all cost. We have parent coaches and a TBRI practitioner on staff that wants to equip you with tools to become nurturing, attuned caregivers. You are not alone. Your success matters most. We have a network of resources and aid to help you thrive as a healthy, Christian family.

Empower

Community Groups

Our groups meet throughout each month. These groups are intentional about focusing on daily battles faced from trauma exposure and support and encourage each other along the journey. We have Mom, Dad, Family, & Kinship Community Groups that meet in person. Visit our Events page to stay up to date on those groups and when they meet.

Virtual Community Groups

We have individualized groups that meet virtually. Are you a foster parent? Paren of teens? Visit our Events page to stay up to date on those groups and when they meet.

Parent Coaching

We have on staff trauma informed parent coaches who want to guide and support you in the challenges and joys of raising kids exposed to trauma. We want to equip you with practical skills and strategies to connect, empower and correct to build strong, healthy relationships. We can meet in person or virtually to serve all of East Texas families. Please email info@thefosteringcollective.org to get connected with one of our parent coaches.

Babysitters

Do you need a break? We certify sitters that can help wrap around a family. These sitters are trauma informed, CPR/First Aid certified and meet the requirements to assist foster families licensed with the agencies we partner with for up to 72 hours. Email info@thefosteringcollective.org and we can connect you to a certified sitter.