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Community Partnerships

Not every church or organization is called to foster care in the same way. But everyone has a role to play. We’re here to help you find yours!

Meet the Need

Meet the Needs of Families in Your Community

The foster care crisis can’t be solved by just one hero. It will take thousands of churches, organizations, and agencies working together to make sure every child in North Carolina has a safe, secure home.

Look at your own county. Maybe there’s a mom who needs money to pay her utility bills to keep her family intact, or burned-out foster parents who need a responsible babysitter for a date night. You can make a real difference in their lives. Are you ready to start making a lasting impact in your community?

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Take Your First Step Today

We all can play a role in proactively caring for the most vulnerable in our communities and addressing the wounds of the foster-care system. Choose how you want to get involved today.

There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to ending the foster care crisis. But when we all use our unique, God-given talents, we can effectively meet the needs in our community—transforming generations.

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Get Involved

Church Partnerships

Even if you don’t feel directly called to foster care, God calls the church to help the vulnerable. By strategically leveraging your church’s demographic and mission, we can help you find your own unique way to serve families in need.

Build a Sustainable Culture

Serving children and families in foster care is a marathon, not a sprint. That’s why we’re passionate about coming alongside you to build a sustainable culture of service so your church can make a difference for the long haul.

Get Equipped to Make a Difference

When you partner with Agape, you’ll receive the tools and resources needed to love and serve vulnerable families well—and get connected to other churches who are doing the same.

A Simple Way to Serve

Care Portal

Join the Care Portal to receive alerts of immediate needs in your community, like the mom down the street who’s out of baby formula.

The Care Portal highlights preventative care opportunities for at-risk families in addition to requests made by social workers working with local foster families. This customizable technology even allows your church to create an in-house version to support specific families in need.

Join the Care Portal today to start becoming more aware of the needs in your community and compassionately meeting them.

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Feel Called to Something More?

Start a Ministry

If you’re interested in formally creating a ministry to help the foster care community, Agape’s Director of Development Keith Fortier would love to sit down with you to hear your vision and answer your questions.

He’ll guide your next steps by creating a strategic plan for you and introduce you to our partner affiliates for more resources.

Our team is here to rally around you to help support and equip your calling!

Other Ways We Can Help

Customized Services

We’re here to be a resource for you. If you’d like Agape to come alongside your fostering or adoption journey, we can assist you by:

  • Speaking at you conference, seminar, or event

  • Facilitating trainings on trauma-informed care

  • Connecting you to local nonprofits

  • Meeting with families in your church

  • Hosting workshops

  • Providing info sessions to raise awareness for your community's foster care needs

Not Sure Where to Begin?

Our Team Will Guide You

At Agape, we are a supportive team of experts who care about you and your family. Whether you are just starting to consider your role in serving foster families or have been dreaming about adopting a child for years, we can help.