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The Foster House Project invites you to make a direct impact by sponsoring foster parents to attend the Building Hope Benefit Gala. Foster families give so much of themselves to care for children in moments of crisis. Sponsoring a seat or table ensures these parents can enjoy an evening of encouragement, community, and rest—at no cost to them. Become a Sponsor Open the ticket form At checkout there will be an option to donate seats to a foster family.

The Board of Directors Amy Heflin - President Amy is a Christian and a full-time homemaker with a B.S. in Elementary Education. She has been a parent for 21 years and a foster parent for the past 12 years with AGAPE of North Alabama. Once a year, she co-teaches TIPS/MAPPS (foster parent) training classes with the director of AGAPE. Her family is mission-minded toward the foster care system and works together to show the family’s love to the children who come into their home.

Madison Church of Christ | 2025 Fundraiser Dinner Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 🕕 6:00–9:00 PM Madison Room, 556 Hughes Rd, Madison, AL Buy Tickets Open the ticket form Please read all options carefully. The payment platform includes a line item for tips. That is optional, it but does help to keep the platform free for charities. Sponsor a foster parent Volunteer Why You Should Be There A Night with Purpose Last year’s dinner on November 2, 2024, was truly inspiring, the delicious meal by The Smoking Box, and live music from City Vibes.

What’s up with the generic name for the charity/organization? There are two main reasons we chose the organization name. First, similar efforts elsewhere use a variety of names—from children’s names to concepts, i.e., faith, hope, love, and so on. These are great, and we have no problem with that. We started with the intention of having multiple houses as time went on, and we want each house to carry a name that is meaningful to its community.

PayPal Donate via PayPal Donorbox Donate Venmo @FosterHouseProject The Foster House Project is raising funds for The Madison County Initiative. Your contribution will help us purchase and renovate a home in Madison County where children can stay in a welcoming environment while a foster placement is arranged. Donations also support furnishing the home and covering the first year of operating expenses so that kids immediately have access to necessities such as clothing, food, and toys.

We strive to reduce the trauma for children coming into the foster care system by providing a safe, warm, and loving home environment where their needs are met until they are placed in a foster or kinship home. The Reality … When a child enters the foster care system, they are removed from their home and taken to DHR’s office. There the child waits in the caseworker’s office, or a conference room, while a relative or foster placement is found.