As a faith partner, you and your congregation can transform lives and spread hope.
Over 100 faith communities in Riverside County have united to serve the thousands of children in foster care and families in need of support.
How Your Faith Community Can Get Involved
Join our Faith Partner Collaborative and explore the many ways to make a difference.
Become Part of the Dialogue
Become a part of the dialogue about foster care with the County of Riverside to take an active role in changing the lives of children in foster care.
Discover How to Help
Discover how you and your congregation can support foster families and youth in your community. Learn from others about the need for faith communities to get involved.
Celebrate Together
Help us celebrate graduations, holidays, and other special events for foster and transitional youth. Your congregation can provide a booth, give gifts, or volunteer!
Give & Serve
Give newly placed children welcome baskets, host fun activities for youth living in residential facilities, or participate in service projects for families in need.
Examples of Faith Partner Collaboration
See how faith communities are making a difference through our collaborative network.
Information
Foster Care Resources & Insight
We share information on DPSS updates, new activities, and programs of faith communities and nonprofit organizations during monthly meetings.
Donations
We Support the Foster Community
Our entire purpose is to give back to the foster care community. We support congregations looking to give donations to foster families.
Guidance
Step-by-step Guide To Fostering
We support faith members by educating them on the foster process and helping them in the selection of a foster family agency (FFA).
Volunteers
Engage With Foster Youth & Families
We coordinate activities to engage your congregants in foster care. Delivering welcome baskets and hosting special events are some of the ways volunteers can touch the heart of a child.
Connection
Build & Support Local Community
We provide opportunities for faith communities across Riverside County to work together for a greater impact.
Celebration
Foster Children & Foster Families
We partner with DPSS to celebrate graduations, adoptions, and holiday events for foster youth and their families.