Kinship Care

“It helped so much to learn that there are other people going through the same things as me.” – Miss Addie, who raises three grandchildren and attends the Kinship Care support group.

Many children in our community live with relatives as their primary caregivers so that the children can avoid foster care. These generous caregivers are often the best alternative to the parents for the children, and at HALOS, we strive to help these caregivers with the heavy burden of raising these children.

One of our primary efforts to assist caregivers is the Kinship Care Resource & Support Program. Through this program, we organize a monthly gathering where caregivers can participate in support groups with other men and women who have welcomed abused and neglected children into their homes. This support group offers crucial moral support to caregivers and helps them to cope with the difficulties of raising children who are not their own.

To provide dinner and child care at the gatherings, HALOS relies on volunteers. If you would like to share a favorite recipe or spend hands-on time with children, we need volunteers to prepare meals and work with children. Without volunteers, this event could not happen. All it takes is one night a month for you to help a family in need. To volunteer in the Kinship Care program, contact us at 953-9539.