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See Ya Later: The Journey of Reunification
Reunification as a foster parent is hard. Let go of what goodbye looks like and be willing to sit in the, "see ya later".
May 20


Hear from a Foster Parent
Hear from a foster parent: we sat down and asked a foster mom about fostering with Encourage.
May 13


The Joys and Challenges of Foster Care
Learn joys and challenges of foster care and recipes of comfort and healing for foster families.
May 8


Dear Prospective Foster Parents
Dear prospective foster parents, we are here to guide and support you.
Apr 22


Fostering & Biological Families
A positive relationship between foster parents and biological parents has many benefits for all who are involved in the case.
May 7, 2024


Why We Foster
Some of our wonderful foster parents share their "why" and explain their hearts to foster.
Apr 19, 2024


What is Pre-Service?
On Day 1 of the Pre-Service classes our staff welcomed the new foster families with open arms! Families had the chance to ask questions and
Feb 1, 2024


A Foster Family's Heart
One of our foster families share their heart for fostering.
Jul 25, 2023


Foster a Teen - The How
Dear prospective foster parents, As the Recruiter and Engagement Specialist for Encourage Foster Care I have the opportunity to connect...
Apr 3, 2023


Foster a Teen - The Why: Parent-to-Parent Pt. 2
Sitting down with Sheila Fostering is a calling that is best understood by those who have become foster parents themselves. Hear from one...
Apr 3, 2023


Foster a Teen - The Why: Parent-to-Parent
Sitting down with Karla Fostering is a calling that is best understood by those who have become foster parents themselves. Hear from one...
Apr 3, 2023


Foster a Teen - The Need
Today over 16,000 precious hearts have been uprooted, forgotten, abused or neglected in Ohio alone. This is approximately how many foster...
Apr 3, 2023

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