Since 1988, May has been recognized as National Foster Care Month—a time to raise awareness around issues related to foster care and acknowledge the families and community members working to love and support those who are impacted.
Each year, we encourage churches to pause, reflect on God’s heart for children and families experiencing vulnerability, and recognize that as long as these needs exist, the church must play a role in the solution.
This May, Fostering Hope and our partners are coordinating opportunities to learn about ways the church can come alongside the foster care community. As you invite your church to consider how they can support children and families impacted by foster care, please share any of these events that would be meaningful to your congregation.
“In the end, we may find that some of the most sacred spaces of worship are not the seats of the sanctuary, but the hard and broken places where vulnerability and oppression are met with a fullness and hope that only the Church can offer.”
- Jason Johnson
Events
Upcoming
FOSTERING HOPE'S
Annual Vision & Fundraising Dinner
SATURDAY, MAY 9 | 6:00 PM
Royal Sonesta Hotel - Cambridge, MA
Join us for an inspiring evening centered on a simple but powerful truth: every child deserves to be seen and known. Discover how you can help bring about the day that no child has to wait for a safe and supported family.
*An opportunity for a financial partnership will be provided.
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Foster Care & Adoption Info Session
MONDAY, JUNE 1 | 7:00 PM
Virtual Session
If you’ve ever considered becoming a foster or adoptive parent, this is a great time to take a first step! Join us online on Monday, June 1st to hear from DCF specialists and current foster and adoptive families. This is a simple, low-pressure way to learn more and ask questions.
Called to Care: Foster Care Info Session
SATURDAY, MAY 16 | 9:00 AM
Mill City Church - Lowell, MA
Come learn how you can make a difference in the lives of children impacted by foster care! Whether you’re curious about fostering, considering adoption, or simply want to support families in your community, this event will help you explore next steps. Hear from a thoughtful panel of experts, including local foster and adoptive families and child welfare professionals, and share lunch.
Singles Foster Care Event
SATURDAY, MAY 30 | 1:00 PM
Grace Chapel - Lexington, MA
A day for single foster and adoptive parents, and singles considering that calling. This unique time will begin with a lunch for current single Christian foster and adoptive parents to connect, and conclude with a parent panel and conversation for singles not yet fostering who are exploring their call to support children and families impacted by foster care.
Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot
FRIDAY, MAY 29 | 6:00 PM
Aletheia Church - Cambridge, MA
SATURDAY, MAY 23 | 6:00 PM
Lanesville Congregational Church - Gloucester, MA
*Additional showings being added.
Inspired by the powerful true story, Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot follows Donna and Reverend Martin as they ignite a fire in the hearts of their rural church to embrace children in the foster care system who need adoptive families, proving that steady, determined love can transform the lives of children experiencing vulnerability.
2026 National Foster Care Month
CHURCH GUIDE
Each May, we create a resource to help churches raise awareness around the needs of the foster care community. The guide includes suggestions for your congregation to consider how they can provide meaningful care and support to those impacted by foster care. If you have not received this year's church guide, reach out to request a free copy.
"I could be sitting on the sidelines, in blissful ignorance of the brokenness that surrounds me, enjoying the whole-ness of a sweet and sheltered life. Missing out on the beauty of breaking off pieces of my heart and my life to make another whole."
- Jamie Finn / Foster & Adoptive Mom, Author, Advocate
If you have any questions about these NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH events, email Alexis.