Every child belongs in a family.

That’s why we help kids in and around foster care find and keep the families they need to thrive.

We mobilize local churches to make it happen.

We partner with local churches to recruit foster and adoptive families, find families for kids waiting to be adopted, strengthen foster and adoptive families, and help stabilize vulnerable families at risk of disruption.

Find Families

We recruit new foster and adoptive families and advocate for kids waiting to find their forever family.

Strengthen Families

We surround foster and adoptive families with the support, encouragement, and resources they need to thrive.

Preserve Families

We help vulnerable families overcome challenges and stay safely together, keeping kids out of foster care whenever possible.

Faith in Action.

Since 2015, we’ve seen:

120+

Kids Adopted

60+

New Foster and Adoptive Families Licensed

300+

Foster and Adoptive Families Supported

80+

New Church Ministries Started

  • hope(local) has been an incredible support and resource for our church as we seek to encourage and equip our people to practice true religion by caring for orphans and children and families at risk. The resources they provide have been invaluable, and their training has helped give us practical tools and confidence to better equip our church for this important Kingdom work.

    Morgan Goodrow

    Ministry Leader - Lakeland Baptist Church

  • I am so incredibly grateful for the hope(local) team! As a former foster parent, serving the foster care community is so important to me. hope(local) provides so many opportunities for our foster families to receive support and find a village in their foster care journey. They shares God’s love and grace as they advocate for vulnerable children and it is an honor to partner with them.

    Sadie Hemsath

    Ministry Leader - Pathway Church

  • Hope Local has modeled the love and wisdom of Christ by connecting followers of Jesus with the needs of vulnerable kids and parents in our community. Their tireless commitment to supporting these families--as well as those engaged in foster care and adoption--has challenged our church to take steps of faith and obedience. I can't think of an organization that is better equipped to do this critical work.

    Jake Grogan

    Pastor - Indian Creek Baptist Church

  • Our church has been deeply encouraged and strengthened through our partnership with HopeLocal, which facilitates our Abide mini-retreat for foster and adoptive families and has developed customized curriculum for our adult support groups. More than providing resources, HopeLocal has consistently championed our ministry with encouragement and wisdom, helping us persist through challenging seasons and continue faithfully in the good Gospel work of caring for foster and adoptive families.

    Julianne Ging

    Ministry Leader - Church at the Cross

  • Hope(local) has come alongside our church in such meaningful and impactful ways. Whether that be through encouraging our church body to take next steps through a Brave Recruitment event or providing a place for foster and adoptive parents to come together and be poured into through an Abide Conference, Fielder has been richly blessed through our partnership!

    Erin Benton

    Ministry Leader - Fielder Church

 FAQs

  • Not at all. Everyone can do something. You can support foster and adoptive families, meet practical needs, advocate for waiting kids, serve vulnerable families, give, and more. We can help you find the right fit.

  • There are lots of ways to get involved, whether you want to foster or adopt, serve families, advocate for waiting kids, give, or simply learn more. Visit our Get Involved page to find your next step.

  • We help churches recruit foster and adoptive families, build support communities around those families, and serve vulnerable families in their communities. We'll help your church identify opportunities that fit your people, capacity, and community. Use the Get Involved button to connect!

  • We’re passionate about seeing local churches build culture and ministries that serve vulnerable kids and families. We would never let money be a barrier to entry for a partner church. Aside from hard costs tied to specific initiatives, we don’t charge churches to work with them.