Foster the Family imagines a foster care system where the families welcoming children are surrounded and supported by the church and community surrounding them and where foster homes become places of belonging and healing for vulnerable children.



Harbor58 is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working with the often marginalized and forgotten, we will offer lifelong care and support through relationships. Our goal is to launch them into society as vibrant, thriving adults.

When children are removed from their homes out of concern for their safety, they are usually brought to a child welfare services office to await placement. This wait can be a few hours to several days. These children often have nothing with them and are scared, lonely, hungry, and in dirty clothing.

Isaiah 117 provides a comforting home where these children instead can be brought to wait – a place that is safe with friendly and loving volunteers who provide clean clothes, smiles, toys, and snuggly blankets. This space allows children to receive the comfort and care they need while child welfare staff can do the necessary paperwork and identify a good placement.

Manatee County Foster & Adoptive Parent Association is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization who's mission is to provide a positive and supportive community where foster and adoptive families can connect and grow.  Following the mission of Florida FAPA, we strive to support, educate and advocate for foster and adoptive families in Manatee, Sarasota and DeSoto Counties.

STEM Martial Arts is a nonprofit organization that passionately serves the young minds of children in out-of-home care. Our mission goes beyond just teaching kicks, punches, and stances. We believe in using martial arts as a powerful platform to nurture the whole child—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.  

We’re not just a place to learn martial arts. We are a Life-Skills Classroom, where our students gain essential life lessons rooted in Biblical principles. As we train our students, we also instill values of faith, integrity, respect, and perseverance—building strong minds and strong hearts.  Each class is an opportunity for our students to grow stronger in character and spirit, learning life lessons that will help them navigate their world with confidence and hope.

At The Twig it is our mission to encourage and inspire the lives of children in foster care by meeting their needs. The 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month we welcome all children in foster care to shop for clothing items, shoes, and accessories free of charge. Please visit our website to register to shop or to find out how you can help support The Twig.