#decisiontofoster

A letter to prospective foster parents

Dear prospective foster parents, As the Recruiter and Engagement Specialist for Encourage Foster Care I have the opportunity to connect...

Imperfect parents

We are looking for imperfect parents. Individuals who know they don’t have it altogether and still want to give what they have. Because...

Prep course update

Encourage is excited to announce that our prep courses to become a licensed foster family is now 24 hours. Due to House Bill 8, the Ohio...

Facebook Live Q&A

UPDATE: We are postponing our Foster Care Q&A session until February, but we are always open and available to take your questions. Send...

On any given day in Ohio

On any given day in Ohio, nearly 16,000 children are being cared for away from their parents. They have been removed from their homes due...

The greatest need

We recently shared a news article on the Encourage Facebook page about youth in foster care being housed at the Cuyahoga County...

Blessing of saying yes

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

Now is the time

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

One common question

So many questions come up when you consider fostering. There’s a lot to ponder as you seek to do what’s best for your family and follow...

Yes, You Can FosterToo.com

We rent our home. I am single. We have full-time jobs. We have two dogs. I am divorced. We are retired. We don’t live in Wayne County. We...

Ministry focus

We receive many inquiries from families who are looking to adopt an infant or a young child. We are so thankful that you are considering...

Fostering teens

One of Encourage’s greatest needs is foster homes for teenage foster children. Being a teenager is already hard enough. Imagine not...