We come alongside at-risk youth and foster and bio families to support them in many ways. If you have a desire or passion for these special kids and families and want to get involved, or if you are currently fostering a child, you’ve come to the right place.
Our God is “Father to the fatherless” (Psalm 68:5). He commands his church to care for widows and orphans (James 1:27). Our Foster & Adopt Care exists to wrap around families who choose to follow this command and open their homes to receive the wonderful blessing of loving children who need a stable home.
According to recent reports, on any given day approximately 4,000–5,000 Oregon children are in foster care. Among these children, between 100-150 are waiting for adoptive families.
The Church is the solution to the orphan crises. In partnership with Backyard Orphans, we have joined hundreds of other churches around the U.S. that have launched foster and adoption care ministries. Backyard Orphan’s goal is to see that someday there are more families waiting on children than children waiting on families.
If you feel God calling you to serve families who foster or adopt, or you may want to foster or adopt yourself, we’d love to hear your story, answer any questions and walk this road with you.
Youth in foster care bounce from home to home, abused, abandoned, or neglected. Angry and afraid, they are starved for love and acceptance. Many end up on the streets, pregnant, or incarcerated when they age out.
But we can be a part of the solution. Together, we can provide hope to at-risk youth.
Teen Reach Adventure Camps (TRAC Aloha) are three-day, positive, faith-based camps nestled in the foothills of Mt. Hood. Our camps are specially designed for youth ages 12-15 residing in foster care in the Portland Metro. Campers will experience the outdoors while learning teamwork and participating in swimming, archery, low ropes course, and fun activities that improve trust and self-value and create lifelong memories. Ultimately, they will learn how much God loves and cares for them.
