1,000 CHILDREN HOSTED

10 stories of 1,000

Below are ten of the 1,000 children who have experienced safety and love from a TFG host family. For each child's story you read, there are one hundred more stories with the same message of hope and help in a moment of crisis.

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Hosting 1,000 More

We are so grateful for the hundreds of host families who have opened their homes over the past nine years. Each of you has rewritten a child's future.

Right now, we have 97 children on waiting lists across our sites who either need a first hosting or who need to be paired with a consistent host family. The reason they are waiting? We don't have enough host families available.

Would you consider a gift of $1,000 to recruit, train, and pair two new host families? Or would you become that host family who will say yes to one of those 97 children?

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10 stories of 1,000

10 of 1,000 stories

Vincent

Vincent* was born while his mom was in jail. At just a few days old, Vincent began a nine-month hosting.

When Vincent’s mom was released, it was Vincent’s host mom who went to pick her up. Vincent still receives respite hostings. His mom and host mom are good friends.

*Names have been changed for privacy. Vincent pictured with his host sister and brothers.

Caleb

Caleb* and his brother spent six months with a host family while both his parents went through treatment for addiction.

Today, Caleb’s parents have been clean for over three years. Caleb and his brother are excelling in soccer.

*Names have been changed for privacy.

Ivy

Ivy* and her brother receive monthly respite hostings.

These hostings have allowed Ivy’s mom to overcome her depression and build a strong community as she parents her two young children.

*Names have been changed for privacy.

Maddison

Maddison* was first hosted when her mom needed to move and had no one to watch Maddison.

Now, Maddison receives respite hostings that have given her mom community as she walks through life.

*Names have been changed for privacy.

Caleb, Ivy, Maddison

Isaac

Respite hostings provided Isaac's* mom with the chance to complete a parenting program, move to her own apartment, and find a job

Most importantly, TFG has brought a trusted community into Isaac's and his mom’s lives.

*Names have been changed for privacy.

Lily

Lily* was first hosted while her family was homeless. Frequent respite hostings provided much-needed reprieve from the shelter where they lived for Lily and her siblings.

Recently, Lily’s mom secured an apartment for her family to live in.

*Names have been changed for privacy.

Mark

Mark* and his brother have been consistently hosted by a TFG host family they refer to as “grandpa and grandma.”

These hostings have supported Mark’s mother as she remains free from addiction and pursues stability in employment.

*Names have been changed for privacy.

Caden, Lily, Mark

Carter, Michael, Colton

Carter

Carter* was hosted for several months while his mom went through in-patient cancer treatment.

Today, Carter’s mom is in remission, and both she and Carter have been surrounded by TFG’s community.

*Names have been changed for privacy.

Michael

Michael* had an emergency hosting when his mom was hospitalized with a lung infection.

When his mom recovered, Michael was seamlessly reunited with her.

*Names have been changed for privacy.

Colton

Colton* had a long-term hosting while his mom underwent and recovered from surgery.

He still receives respite care, allowing his mom to continue having support as she cares for her young son.

*Names have been changed for privacy.

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