CARING FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN
Over 16,000 vulnerable children served by Promise686 and our partners.
INTERVENING THROUGH CARE COMMUNITIES
Promise686 doesn’t decide whether a child goes into the child welfare system...that’s up to the state. However, we know when the state does intervene, it’s time for the Church to intervene. Did you know there are over 400,000 children in the U.S. foster care system and over 300,00 churches in America? That means, if every church could raise up one foster family, we’d have enough homes for these vulnerable children.
But fostering is a tough job. Without support, it can feel nearly impossible to continue. In fact, the national average of families who continue fostering after their first year is about 50%, but when supported by a Promise686 Family Advocacy Ministry and its Care Communities, 90% continue fostering into a second year.
That’s why we’re on a mission to mobilize churches to create this much-needed support for foster families. Our network is made up of over 1,800 churches & FAMs nationwide.
CONNECTING CHILDREN WITH FAMILIES THROUGH ADOPTION GRANTS
Since we began in 2007, Promise686 has awarded over $3.5 million, helping over 400 children and families connect for a lifetime. In 2023, we awarded $289,892 in adoption grants.
PREVENTING FOSTER CARE BY PRESERVING FAMILIES
Promise686 implements CarePortal in Georgia, a tool to help churches care for vulnerable children by meeting the needs of families in crisis. CarePortal is a technological platform that provides entry-level opportunities to connect a network of caring people in churches to the physical needs of families in their community. Georgia has already served over 7,000 children and formed 289 response teams.
This network can provide preventative support for struggling families before foster care is a necessity. As of March 2024, CarePortal had created $3.2 Millon in Georgia economic impact.
NATIONWIDE GROWTH
TRAINING CHURCH ADVOCATES
Promise686 staff works with our partners to train new leaders across the nation through Virtual Clinics. These Clinics equip individuals to create and lead successful FAMs within their local church.
“After the clinic, I’m now inspired and determined to get my church involved. The material, training, and support offered by your organization make this a no-brainer decision.” - Advocate in California
SERVING VULNERABLE CHILDREN NATIONWIDE
Because of our generous donors, we’re able to continue mobilizing churches across the country. While we currently serve over 430 Georgia churches, we work with 41 affiliates in 39 states to serve over 1,900 churches nationwide.
This group of churches and affiliates is called The Promise Network and we work together to implement Family Advocacy Ministries (FAMs).
Would you like to help us grow our impact?
THE NEXT BEST STEP
Not quite sure how to get involved? Following one of the steps below is a no-commitment, easy way to explore whether partnering with Promise686 could be a good fit.
- Churches & individuals: Fill out this quick form or watch this free online course to learn more about starting a FAM at your local church.
- Nonprofit organizations: Get in touch with our team to explore partnering with us as an affiliate.
Interested in learning more about our latest work? See our 2023 Impact Report.