Fostering Hope of Fruit Cove Baptist Church

09/11/2026

Next Friday, we get to celebrate some pretty incredible people!

Our Child Welfare Worker Appreciation Luncheon is Friday, September 18, from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. at Fruit Cove Baptist Church.

If you are a child welfare professional, we would love for you to join us for lunch, encouragement, and a time set aside simply to say thank you for the work you do for children and families in our community.

Already registered? We can’t wait to see you! If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time!

https://onrealm.org/fruitcove/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=N2M5YjMxNjEtNDE0NS00YTY5LWJhODUtYjQ4MTAxNDQ0Njc1

Please share this with a child welfare worker or colleague you’d love to invite!

09/01/2026

Help us spread the word! 💙

Our annual Child Welfare Worker Appreciation Luncheon is coming up, and we would love your help inviting the child welfare professionals in our community!

📅 Friday, September 18
⏰ 11:30 AM–1:30 PM
📍 Fruit Cove Baptist Church

This year’s theme is “Keep This in Your Back Pocket,” and we’re looking forward to a special time of celebrating and encouraging the people who work every day to serve children and families.

We’re also excited to give our guests a sneak peek tour of our NEW Hope Resource Center space!

If you know a case manager, licensing specialist, Guardian ad Litem, attorney, or other child welfare professional, please share this invitation with them and encourage them to join us!

Already registered? We can’t wait to see you! Haven’t registered yet? We’d love to have you!

🔗 Register here: https://onrealm.org/fruitcove/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=N2M5YjMxNjEtNDE0NS00YTY5LWJhODUtYjQ4MTAxNDQ0Njc1

Let’s help make sure the people who spend their days caring for children and families know how much they are seen and appreciated!

08/17/2026

📣 Calling all Child Welfare Workers!

We would love to celebrate YOU at our 4th Annual Child Welfare Worker Appreciation Luncheon!

If you are a case manager, licensing specialist, Guardian ad Litem volunteer, Child Advocate Manager, attorney, or another professional serving children and families in our community, this luncheon is for you.

📅 Friday, September 18
⏰ 11:30 AM–1:30 PM
📍 Fruit Cove Baptist Church | ROC Fellowship Hall

This year’s theme is “Keep This in Your Back Pocket.” We hope you’ll leave with practical encouragement and truth to carry with you on the difficult days; reminders that the work you do matters and that you are seen and appreciated.

Pastor Marc Dickerson will share a special message of encouragement, and we’ll enjoy a delicious lunch, fellowship, and a few special surprises just for you!

Registration is required by September 14.
Register here: https://onrealm.org/fruitcove/Registrations/Registrants/7c9b3161-4145-4a69-ba85-b48101444675?congregantView=True

❤️ Help us spread the word! Tag or share this post with a child welfare worker who deserves to be celebrated. We would love to fill the room with the incredible people who serve vulnerable children and families in our community!

07/25/2026

Parents Night Out was a great success! Our kids had so much fun celebrating the day through crafts, games, making new friends, and learning that every day is a gift from God.

A huge thank you to all of our incredible volunteers who made the evening possible. Your love and servant hearts created such a fun and welcoming experience for every child.

Our sweet friend in the photo summed it up perfectly: "It was excellent! The best one yet!" We couldn't agree more!

"This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." — Psalm 118:24

05/27/2026

Regardless of your role in the foster care community, we all experience stress and hardships along the way. When this occurs, we need comfort and encouragement to keep going. That may come from a friend, mentor, the foster parents to the child, or the case worker to the biological parents.

05/26/2026

**Update we are currently on a waitlist. Please still register and we will let you know as tickets become available**
⚾ FREE Jumbo Shrimp Tickets! ⚾
Fostering Hope is excited to be the Charity Begins at Home partner for the June 23 Jumbo Shrimp game at VyStar Ballpark!
Join the Jumbo Shrimp and Fostering Hope as they raise awareness and support for vulnerable children and families throughout the night with special promotions and community engagement.
We have 100 FREE tickets available for foster, adoptive, and kinship families! Register using the link and tickets will be sent to your email. First come, first served.
📍 VyStar Ballpark
📅 Tuesday, June 23
⏰ 7:05 pm
Register today! https://onrealm.org/fruitcove/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=NWJjNjA1N2QtM2Y4MC00ZGE1LWFiNGQtYjQ0ZjAxNDlhMzkz

05/23/2026

Check out our May Newsletter!https://fruitcove.com/wp-content/uploads/Fostering-Hope-May-2026-Newsletter.pdf

05/22/2026

To celebrate Foster Care Awareness month, we are spotlighting foster families in our community. Meet the Cheiklards!

It took us two full years to say yes to fostering. We had been feeling the call from God but were full of doubt. Were we capable? Even down to the moment before saying yes to our first placement, we were wondering if we were strong enough. But a friend and former foster parent happened to call at that moment and offer words of encouragement. God’s timing was incredible. We realized we are not strong enough, but God is. We are now over two years into our fostering journey and we are so glad we finally said yes!

05/20/2026

Fruit Cove's SportsLife Ministry has a special offer for foster and adoptive families for the upcoming Upward Flag and Cheer season!

Upward Flag/Cheer (Flag Football for Boys and Girls, Grades K-12/Cheer for Girls, Grades K-8) Registration is FREE for foster children and is half-off for adopted children and all other children in the foster/adoptive family.

-Register online at www.fruitcove.com/upward

-Use discount code FOSTER for foster children

-Use discount code HALFOFF for adopted children and other children in the family

For more information about Upward Sports, please visit our website, https://fruitcove.com/upward/.

Email [email protected] with any questions. What a fantastic opportunity!!!

05/18/2026