Rebecca and Erin Tucker’s journey as foster parents began in 2019, just one year after they got married. Although they initially thought they were too young to foster, their church…
Fostering is a process in which every family member should take pride. While foster parents take the lead in preparing the entire family, Wellroot provides support systems for the family’s biological children to…
In Georgia, foster care reunification is a crucial goal, with approximately 62 percent of children in foster care being successfully reunited with their birth families in 2021. When individuals become…
May is Foster Care Awareness Month, a time to recognize the essential role of foster care in the community and its profound impact on children and families nationwide. In line…
May is National Foster Care Awareness Month in the United States, a time when we highlight the needs of children and youth in foster care and reflect on the importance…
The need for foster families is great. In Georgia alone, nearly 11,000 children are in the foster care system. At least 60 times a week, Wellroot has to say “No” to children in need because we do not have enough loving, compassionate and nurturing foster families for them. Children escaping abusive or neglectful situations need a safe place to live and be loved. Could your home be that safe place for children who are hurting?