Why Choose Encourage?

Encourage Foster Care is a small, private, faith-based foster care agency. Our services and support extend throughout 12+ counties in Northeast & Central Ohio.

Encourage recruits, trains and licenses foster families. Our mission is to connect and retain families who have the heart to foster by providing them with trauma-based training, licensing, resources, and the utmost support. Through faith, hope and prayers, together we can make lasting impacts in the lives of children from hard places.

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Want to help but don’t think you’re ready to be a full-time foster or foster-to-adopt parent? Great news: There are several ways you can still get involved!

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do I have to be married? How long does the home study process take? Don’t foster children have lots of problems? Find the answers to your questions!

Encouragement from our Blog

Social Work Breaks Barriers

Encourage is helping celebrate March as Social Work Month with the theme “Social Work Breaks Barriers,” to highlight how social workers...

3/20/23

Best Christian Workplace Certified 2023

We are pleased to share that CCHO and our family of ministries has received the designation of Best Christian Workplace for the seventh year

3/1/23

Eagle Pass Grand Opening

Encourage Foster Care and Encompass Christian Counseling celebrated the grand opening of our new office location at 2148 Eagle Pass in...

2/16/23

Learn More About Becoming a Foster Parent!

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to be married? How long does the home study process take? Don’t foster children have lots of problems? There are a lot of questions that need to be answered before deciding to be a foster parent. Don't worry. We have the answers.

Become a Foster Parent

Imperfect parents needed! Being a foster parent isn't about having a perfect home. It's about having a welcoming home. Being a foster parent isn't about having a perfect heart. It's about having a heart that's willing to learn. We will walk through the step-by-step process to become a licensed foster or adoptive parent with Encourage!

The Need for Foster Parents

Every month, our agency receives dozens of requests for foster homes for youth and siblings from the counties we serve. We frequently turn away up to 80 children every month due to the lack of suitable foster homes. Simply put, we need more foster homes.

Events & Trainings

The Encourage staff is focused on connecting with and supporting our incredible families with trainings and special events! Whether you are looking for information about becoming a foster parent or are a current foster family looking for training, we have something for you!