At Encourage, foster care month gives us a special opportunity to pause, reflect, and say a heartfelt thank you to the families who open their homes—and their hearts—to children and teens in need.

We are so proud to announce our very own, Kaytlyn Lumpp, Foster Care Coordinator, is the recipient of the Association of Christian Childcare Administrator’s 2025 Thomas E. Roberts Excellence in Direct Care Award!

We are so proud to announce our very own Heather Huebner is the recipient of the 2024 ACCA Excellence Award in Foster Care.

The goal for most youth in foster care is reunification with their biological families. While apart from each other, bio parents focus on...

Throughout National Foster Care Month, we’re sharing “Blessings Found in Fostering.” We’ve asked Encourage families and staff to tell us...

Throughout National Foster Care Month, we’re sharing “Blessings Found in Fostering.” We’ve asked Encourage families and staff to tell us...

Throughout National Foster Care Month, we’re sharing “Blessings Found in Fostering.” We’ve asked Encourage families and staff to tell us...

Throughout National Foster Care Month, we’re sharing “Blessings Found in Fostering.” We’ve asked Encourage families and staff to tell us...

Throughout National Foster Care Month, we’re sharing “Blessings Found in Fostering.” We’ve asked Encourage families and staff to tell us...

Throughout National Foster Care Month, we’re sharing “Blessings Found in Fostering.” We’ve asked Encourage families and staff to tell us...

Throughout National Foster Care Month, we’re sharing “Blessings Found in Fostering.” We’ve asked Encourage families and staff to tell us...

Throughout National Foster Care Month, we’ll be sharing a new series–”Blessings Found in Fostering.” We’ve asked Encourage families and...