We Need Foster Parents

There is a need in our area that many people do not know about. And I am convinced that if only people knew, things would change. This area is too generous, too kind to let this need remain unfulfilled.

People, we need foster parents.

This becomes very apparent when I spend hours calling families and agencies, all but begging them to take in a child or a sibling group. Most of the time, when I do find a home, it's out of the county. The child has to change schools, get acquainted with a new community, and travel farther for visits with mom or dad.

Obviously, being a foster parent isn't for everyone, and it can be difficult at times. But you don't have to have a house full of ten kids, perfect discipline techniques, or be a stay at home mom. All you need is a little extra space in your home and your heart. You are also compensated for the children that you foster, whether you have the children for one week or one year.

Having a lack of foster homes is a problem that only members of the community can solve. In Lubbock, Texas, foster children have had to sleep at the CPS office due to a lack of homes. However, in another part of Texas, a movement began. People stepped up and cared for the children in their community who needed them most.

These kids have been bruised and scorned. They are right here in our community. And they need you.