President Ronald Reagan issued the first presidential proclamation establishing May as National Foster Care Month in 1988—that’s just one...

As we continue in this challenging time due to the coronavirus, we are incredibly grateful for your prayers and support. We want to be a...

The month of April is Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month here in Ohio. In 2018, more than 16,000 boys and girls entered foster care...

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...

One of the greatest needs within foster care is homes for teenage youth. Providing them with a stable environment increases their...

Our Encourage team recently had an opportunity to travel together to the Children’s Alliance for Orphans’ Summit, held this year in...

Celebrate with us! Our network of foster parents is growing. There are currently 14 families in the midst of the home study phase of the...

Encourage’s director, Shawn Pedani, LISW-S, reflects on the year . . . Our team recently had a year-end get-together and reflected on all...

As the second Sunday in November approaches, we are reminded of a word used less frequently in our country today. Orphan Sunday is a...