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Information concerning the CALL and Foster CareTRANSCRIPT
“NO WAITING CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE”
The Stats: • 600 children in foster system
RIGHT NOW in our county • Only 197 available foster
families; 500 are needed!
• Over 500 children in AR are waiting to be adopted
The Children: • 70% of the children in foster
care in Pulaski County are African-American
• Largest age group? (1) 6-11 yrs old; (2) 0-6 yrs old; (3) 12-15 yrs old; (4) over 15 yrs old
State agency with 600 children who need foster families in Pulaski County alone.
The CALL - Recruits - Trains - Supports In church-friendly ways
Churches with families called to care for the local “orphans”.
The CALL in partnership with DCFS:
• Streamlines the certification process
• More convenient training schedule
• Responds quickly
• Provides Christian trainers and support
• Connects families with one another for encouragement and support
The CALL: • Provides monthly Info Meetings for
those interested • 3 Support Groups meetings held
each month in partner churches • 2 CALL Malls providing free
clothing for foster children • CALL Pantry providing free child-
friendly snacks and toys
Will your church answer
The CALL?
To Do:
Lead as a passionate layperson and build a team in your church to champion
this cause.
To Do:
Set a goal with your pastor for the # of foster families your church will provide toward the 500 families needed in our county.
To Do:
Plan an American Orphan Sunday and work with The CALL on promo materials
To Do:
Display information about The CALL and foster care and adoption year-round in your
church
To Do:
Ask church leadership to partner toward “no waiting children” with $250 or more
per month to The CALL
To Do: Lead this cause Set a goal of # of foster families Plan an American Orphan Sunday Display info year-round. Plan other
promotions during year. Ask church to partner financially
Be open to what God may be calling
YOUR church to do…
“NO WAITING CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE”