Families Need Space + Support to Thrive: The Village Makes It Possible
More than half of siblings in foster care are separated - and sometimes the only barrier keeping them apart is tragically simple - space. Families…
Foster Parents Need Support: Community Makes It Possible
Maria and John were busy parents to two daughters. They felt called to open their home to foster care despite their hectic life. Once they…
Sibling Bonds Matter: Foster Parents Make Connection Possible
When a child enters foster care, the world shifts overnight. A new home. New rules. New faces. In the middle of all that change, one…
Thornwell Highlights Urgent Need for Foster Families During Foster Care Awareness Month
Innovative Foster Care Village Model Aims to Keep Siblings Together Thornwell, a 150-year-old non-profit serving South Carolina, Florida, and Georgia, is calling on communities across…
You Can Help Kids Like Tyler! Your Gift Doubles by March 31!
Friend, I’m reaching out to you today to share a difficult story, but one that I believe can have a hopeful ending because of you…
First Thing to do When a Child is Placed in Your Home
The first moments when you meet a new child are critical. The first impression that the child has of you and your home can set…
Job Posting: Thornwell Foster Parent
Overview: A foster parent has temporary custody of a child who has been removed from their biological family due to abuse, neglect, or another issue…
Foster Care 101
There can be a lot of misconceptions about foster care, which can come from a lot of different places. We want to do our best…
What do children in foster care really need?
In 1943, psychologist Abraham Maslow wrote that humans all have certain needs, and those can be arranged in order of importance. He said that…