Welcome to the foster family story project. Here you will find stories of amazing foster families. CHAMPS is proud to feature these families and we invite you to join in saying #ThanksFosterFamilies for all they do to help children and families. These stories are shareable through Facebook and Twitter.

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Sharing Love and a Home - Foster Care by Don Doman

In this article, Don Doman, an experienced foster parent speaks lovingly about several of the children he and his wife Peg cared for. “Successful foster parents have two things in common: they have a desire to help children, and they are flexible – they know how to roll with the punches. Most importantly, foster families need to provide safe, stable and caring homes for children.”

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Rubi Family

Rubi Family

I was a nurse caring for a terminally ill newborn who nobody came to see.  I wanted to be there for her, so I got licensed and loved her until she passed.  I have since adopted 2 children and fostered almost 200 additional children in foster care.
Renee and Scott in Upstate New York

Renee and Scott in Upstate New York

I have known Renee and Scott, a foster family, for three years now. I am a member of a church team supporting them as foster parents. They have taken in a very nice boy who struggles with with behavioral and neurological challenges. I am impressed by their commitment, and was very impressed when they decided to adopt this wonderful boy. The adoption took place a few months ago and it is heartwarming to see how important it is to them as well as their son.
Foster mom in Albuquerque

Foster mom in Albuquerque

Being a foster parent has taught me that there is no one size fits all answer for kids in foster care. Some kids do better with relative placement, while others need a foster parent. Some siblings need to be placed together-but some siblings do better with different parents and visits. We have to stop and think about the child and their needs before the needs or desires of all the adults involved. Being a foster parent has opened my eyes more to the needs of my children and other children too. 
Maralyn B from New Mexico

Maralyn B from New Mexico

I have been a foster parent in New Mexico for one year. I signed up because as a single, thirty-something career woman, I live alone and have a spare bedroom. I thought I would be able to offer respite/emergency care here and there on my own time, and help our children/families in need once in a while. What I have learned and experienced has profoundly changed my life. I have had 15 children in my care, ranging in age from 5 months to 17 years. Can't wait to see what life holds in store for me next. Wherever you are in wondering if you can do more, I promise you, you can! Every little bit helps.

Nick & Lindsey in South Dakota

Being a foster parent has taught me grace, empathy, compassion and how to love in a different way. Being a foster parent was never something I imagined and now I couldn't imagine my life not as a foster parent. I have learned that I can offer children love, kindness, respect and trust. All while sometimes never getting any of that back and learning to be ok but also realizing my compassion and love runs even deeper in those moment for that child and their birth families.  Being a foster parent is one of my greatest joys and interacting with so many wonderful children has truly lead me closer to God and the people that have supported my husband and I on this journey. We have also been able to adopt 5 children and have guardianship of the 6th child. People comment how much of a blessing my husband and I are to these children but in reality these children have truly blessed us in so many way. Our lives are forever changed and we are so lucky to be on this journey.

Doug and Deana in New York

I am a volunteer with Fostering Futures NY, and met an amazing foster family through my work there. Doug and Deana are so loving, patient and kind with their large family. They meet all challenges with hope, grace, and understanding. I am so grateful there are people like them in this world.

The Conklin Family, Michigan

The Conklin Family, Michigan

Being a foster parent is the most rewarding and difficult challenge that I have encountered thus far in life. At times as foster parents we all ask why we do what we do. I do this because our kids need our safe and loving homes. These kids show love in different ways than most kids, but it has been the most rewarding love that I've ever felt. That is why I'm a foster parent who has become an adoptive parent.