Belong + Bloom

10/31/2023

SELMA Churches! Mark your calendars!
It’s coming! This year’s Orphan Sunday and Stand Sunday – and now Pure Religion Sunday – will be celebrated on November 12, 2023!!

We know you are anticipating all God will do in your church and community this year and beyond when you stand up, plug in and pray for the children waiting on families and the families God has called to care for them.
We are also excited about this new season and the growing movement in the global Church to reflect God’s heart for the orphaned and vulnerable, rooted in the vision of James 1:27:
“Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.”

09/12/2022

One of our favorite kind of work days is to meet with new friends just beginning to think through adoption, looking for an adoptive family community, or seeking to wisely advocate for vulnerable children in their care.
We look forward to meeting you in Prattville in a few weeks. Feel free to come and go on your lunch break. See you soon!

09/02/2022

We enjoyed it! Thanks for hosting!!

07/25/2022

Thank you to all of our partners who help us continue to serve our local foster care and adoption community. Many blessings to all of our children and teachers as they start another school year! It is our honor to walk alongside you.

Thank you, Belong + Bloom, for donating much-needed school supplies to the children we serve! We are so fortunate to have partners like you!

07/16/2022

Hey foster families! We have 2 chest of drawers for foster or kinship families that could use it! Let us know if that’s you and we can get it delivered.

06/20/2022

Dads, you are making an impact that will positively affect generations to come. You took on role of Dad, endured the hardships and loved anyway- when you didn't have to and for that we honor you!

06/07/2022

“There are no unwanted children, just unfound families.” 💚

"There are no unwanted children. Just unfound families." —Anonymous 💡

At the Coalition, we find forever families for children who are in foster care.

In the St. Louis area, there are more than 4,500 children in foster care. When a child enters State custody, their cases are referred to a number of child welfare agencies. They turn to the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition for their most difficult cases.

It’s simple: our innovative approach works. Our programs are research-backed and are currently being replicated at more than 20 other agencies around the country.

We have 4 family finding recruitment programs:

1. Extreme Recruitment® -
🌟Extreme Recruitment® is a race to find permanency for youth using 12-20 weeks of intensive recruitment efforts and permanency preparation.

2. 30 Days to Family® -
🌟30 Days to Family® is a short-term intervention to diligently search for a child’s relatives and kin to identify potential placement options and supports.

3. A Place to Call Home -
🌟5 On Your Side’s “A Place to Call Home” is a wonderful gift to our children and community! This award-winning, weekly program features children who are legally free for adoption.

4. The Dennis and Judy Jones Family Foundation Foster Care & Adoption Program -
🌟This program trains, supports, and prepares families for foster care licensure and adoption readiness.

Learn more at https://www.foster-adopt.org/recruitment-programs/

06/02/2022

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05/07/2022

Come on Church! ♥️

11/23/2021

Children finding belonging in families and families being supported so they can thrive is a dream come true! So thankful❤️ We love foster + adoptive families!!

What a wonderful start to Thanksgiving Week!
Lots of support and love for two little boys who are free of foster care and rooted into family!
Praise God!

11/20/2021

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By Beth Tyson, MA - Childhood Trauma Consultant Does your child refuse to leave the playground or other locations without a meltdown? Transitions between activities are tough for toddlers and preschoolers, but especially for those children who have experienced trauma and loss. Children who have expe...