“Foster parent turnover rates are high across the nation, frequently reaching 30 to 50% each year”
Our Response: The Village
Our Mission: Love and serve foster, adoptive and kinship families by providing a safe and Jesus-centered support community.
Why? Parents who foster and adopt need to know they’ll be well-supported when their children arrive
The Village is a cross-campus ministry dedicated to supporting, connecting, and equipping foster, adoptive, and kinship families as they live out their calling to care for vulnerable children in our communities.
Over the past year, we’ve witnessed God at work—in friendships formed, connections deepened, meals shared, children nurtured, prayers lifted, meetings held, foster parents certified, and hearts and homes opened in the name of Jesus' love.
Join us on the last Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Trinity Town Center Office, 4397 Wishart Road, Virginia Beach 23455 for dinner and fellowship.
If you or anyone you know is a foster/adoptive/kinship parent and would like to join the Village or are interested in fostering/adoption, please fill out the information form below, we would love to meet you!
“I would've quit fostering if it weren't for the Village.”
- FOSTER PARENT, VIRGINIA
This is how we know what love is; Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters…Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.
1 John 3:16, 18-19
How Can I Support Foster + Adoptive Families?
Supporting these families in practical, hands-on ways provides a healthier context for a child’s transition into their new home. And it prevents debilitating burnout from spent parents.
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Childcare
Homework Help
Special outings
Sporting/School Events
Respite Care (includes training)
Driving Help
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Meals
House Help
Donate to physical needs
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Prayer Team
Encouragement Team
Church Buddy Team
Sunday Morning help, trauma training, Drive to youth group
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Click the link to learn more about our volunteer opportunities to serve with The Village Community!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A49ABAB2EABFCC16-52467741-village#/
THE REALITY
There are over 1,300 children and teens in foster care.
In the same area, there are over 1,400 churches.
We Need Safe, Loving and Supported Foster Families to Step In.