About us

Wondering what we’re all about and our why? We’d love to share that with you!

At A Glance

Foster the Family is a beacon of hope in our community, founded by the passionate duo Laura Meyer and Amanda Kasten. Their heartfelt mission is to ensure that no child has to face the uncertainty of foster care alone. With a vision centered on creating a supportive Christian community, they aim to uplift both foster and birth families as they navigate the challenges of caring for children.

Established against the backdrop of a pressing need—where around 80-100 children were in the local foster care system with only about 50% placed in homes—Foster the Family has become a vital resource for families. Their thoughtful programs include a large item loan library, providing essential items like car seats, beds, and strollers, and the “Cozy Cases,” special kits filled with clothes, pajamas, books, and stuffed animals to help children feel a sense of belonging during those crucial first 48 hours in a new home.

Community involvement is the lifeblood of Foster the Family. They host annual events such as the Daddy/Daughter Dance and Mommy/Son Glow Night, which not only raise funds but also foster connection among families. Their private Facebook group serves as a platform for supporters to connect with foster families, ensuring no one feels alone in their journey.

Vision & Values
At Foster the Family, our core mission is to fill gaps and remove roadblocks that prevent foster children from finding loving homes. We are committed to loving, encouraging, and building up foster and birth families through support and the provision of physical and tangible needs.

Our vision is for foster and birth families to thrive within a Christian community that supports them as they reunite families and care for God’s children. We strive to supply necessary material items, sustain ongoing services for foster and adoptive families, and equip individuals to engage in caring for children and families in need.

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Families Supported
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children needing a home
Our Mission

Helping with the messy, crazy YES!

The mission of Foster the Family is to fill a gap and remove a roadblock of saying no to a foster child needing a home and family. We will love, encourage and build up foster and birth families in our community through support and providing for physical and tangible needs.

Our Vision

Our vision is that foster and birth families have a Christian community who supports them as they reunite families and care for God’s children by supplying material items and necessities for families, sustaining ongoing services for foster and adoptive families and equipping people to engage in caring for children and families in need.

Our major supporters

Clear Lake Evangelical Free Church logo
2024
Zion Clear Lake logo
2023
Rotary Club of Clear Lake, Iowa logo
2024
Kingland logo
2024
CL Tel logo
2024
2024

Join us in our mission!

Join us in our mission! Whether you’re a foster family seeking support or a donor looking to make a difference, your involvement helps us create a brighter future for children in need. Follow us on social media at @fosterthefamilyia on Facebook and Instagram for updates and ways to get involved.

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