Hello Family Table Champions! With Spring already here, it’s time for another Family Table Update, and there’s a lot to share! What We Do: The Family Table connects and collaborates with the very people who have the greatest power to reverse the foster care crisis : child welfare agencies, churches, and families. How We Do It: … Continued
Suitcases > Trash Bags Have you ever wondered what happens when a child is removed from their home, or moves from one foster home to another? Most children are given two trash bags and the same number of minutes to decide what they will keep and bring with them, and what they will never see … Continued
In 2013, my kids were little, and (unbeknownst to me) we were getting close to the end of family worship as it looked back then. I was developing the ability to ask good, age-appropriate questions, and found that I had a knack for finding or creating great crafts to keep the kids engaged. My wife … Continued
Family Table Champions, Thank You for your continued support! Because of you, we are able to serve children in the foster care system, assist the social workers and agencies who engage their families, and recruit churches to become involved in this needed community work. * We continue to coach, train, and resource local churches. Each church we serve represents dozens of individuals being … Continued
We believe it is critically important that parents who are preparing to adopt or foster a child must be honest and realistic about the journey and the challenges that lie ahead. Just as Jesus in Luke 14 challenged those who would follow him to ‘count the cost,’ so too parents who respond to God’s call … Continued
Prayer is how we engage the heart of God, request the presence of God, and plead for the Spirit of God to help in our weaknesses. There is nothing more powerful than seeing God do what only He can do as we ask Him to intercede on behalf of those who cannot do so theselves. … Continued
Each year, there is a segment of the population that remain in some kind of a relationship with their biological mother and take the time to celebrate that relationship. At the same time, there is a growing number of people for whom this holiday is, and will forever be, tainted. Whether it was the untimely … Continued
Why do beds matter? If you have ever responded to a local need via CarePortal, chances are high it included assembling and delivering a bed. Over and over again, it is the most commonly requested item, and one which we typically take for granted. So, why is that? What’s the big deal about beds? Once … Continued
Would you like to know more about who we are and what we do? Watch this video to become aware of the foster care crisis in Los Angeles and what you can do to get involved!
We interviewed Michelle Penez, CSW who works with the Department of Children and Family Services, using some of the most common questions she gets about her job. We talked about how she got into this line of work, what happens when a child is removed from their home, what she would like others looking to … Continued
