The Fostering Collective

Fostering 5K 2026

The Fostering 5K is more than a race—it's an opportunity to bring our community together around one shared mission: ensuring that every child has the opportunity to experience the love, safety, and stability of a family. Today, more than 1,400 children in East Texas are in foster care, and many are waiting for loving foster families […]

Tyler Dad Collective

Torchy's 426 East South Loop 323, Tyler, TX, United States

Are you a Dad who fosters, has adopted, or cares for children through kinship placement? Join us for our Dad Collective Community Group for the Tyler area! This supportive group is a welcoming space to connect with other Dads who share similar journeys, find encouragement, build lasting community. Led by Johnson Ward, please call 214.693.7556 […]

Cherokee County Mom Collective

Chick-Fil-A 502 South Jackson Street, Jacksonville, Texas

Are you a mom who fosters, has adopted, or cares for children through kinship placement? Join us for our Mom Collective Community Group in Cherokee County area! This supportive group is a welcoming space to connect with other moms who share similar journeys, find encouragement, and build lasting community. This group is led by Dusti […]

Foster Care and Adoption 101 – Online Meeting

Virtual

Interested in learning how you can support children in foster care or explore adoption through Heart Gallery East Texas? Join us for a virtual information session where we’ll guide you through the licensure process for fostering or adopting and highlight the many ways you can make a meaningful impact. You’ll learn about opportunities to serve […]

Mount Pleasant Parent Collective

The Harmony Pittsburg Association 403 Daingerfield Street, Pittsburg, TX, United States

Join us for dinner as we learn tips for managing the holidays and making them enjoyable for the whole family. Dinner is provided. If you are coming but not planning to have dinner, please email Jenn@TheFosteringCollective.org. Location - Pittsburg Harmony Baptist Association Office in Pittsburg Contact Jenn Tosh at Jenn@TheFosteringCollective.org for more information. Register Here

Lindale Mom Collective

The Journey Center 215 W Margaret Street, Lindale, TX, United States

Are you a mom who fosters, has adopted, or cares for children through kinship placement? Join us for our Mom Collective Community Group in the Lindale area! This supportive group is a welcoming space to connect with other moms who share similar journeys, find encouragement, and build lasting community. Led by April Watters. For more information, […]

Henderson Mom Collective – Friendsgiving

Moland Home 914 South Main, Henderson, Texas

Friendsgiving: A Celebration of Friendship & Gratitude Are you a mom who fosters, has adopted, or cares for children through kinship placement? Join us for our Henderson Mom Collective Friendsgiving in Henderson this month. We will gather together to celebrate the season of gratitude! Friendsgiving is a time to share laughter, good food, and meaningful […]

Tyler Mom Collective – Friendsgiving

The Fostering Collective - Tyler Office 201 Winchester Drive, Tyler, United States

Friendsgiving: A Celebration of Friendship & Gratitude Are you a mom who fosters, has adopted, or cares for children through kinship placement? Join us for our Mom Collective Friendsgiving in Tyler this month. We will gather together to celebrate the season of gratitude! Friendsgiving is a time to share laughter, good food, and meaningful connection with […]

Mount Pleasant Mom Collective – Friendsgiving

The Harmony Pittsburg Association 403 Daingerfield Street, Pittsburg, TX, United States

Friendsgiving: A Celebration of Friendship & Gratitude Are you a mom who fosters, has adopted, or cares for children through kinship placement? Join us for our Mom Collective Friendsgiving in Mount Pleasant this month. We will gather together to celebrate the season of gratitude! Friendsgiving is a time to share laughter, good food, and meaningful connection […]

Certified Babysitter Training

The Fostering Collective - Tyler Office 201 Winchester Drive, Tyler, United States

We are excited to offer a one time training that we partner with local child placing agencies to certify sitters for foster families.  Participating agencies include 4Kids4Families, Arrow, Azleway, Bair (less than 12 hours), Buckner, Christian Homes, Compass Connection, Grace Manor, Methodist Children's Home, Noble, TBHC, and UpBring. If you are in the Mansfield area, you […]