The Mandalorian: A Foster Parent Story

The Mandalorian: A Foster Parent Story

It’s no secret that The Mandalorian, a Disney Plus original series, has caught the attention of mainstream audiences. The show follows the adventures of a tough warrior character who chooses the unlikely path of caring for a small, seemingly helpless creature. Both...
Grateful Hearts

Grateful Hearts

December 11, 2019 A grateful heart is a happy heart. There may be no better example of this than foster children who are finally experiencing some normalcy in their lives. At a recent Christmas party Koinonia hosted for their resource families, these children were...
Coming Full Circle

Coming Full Circle

December 9, 2019 Krystal’s life started the way many foster youths’ do. Her parents divorced before she was one, taking her birth dad out of the picture. Upon coming home from school one day, 5-year-old Krystal found her mom unconscious from a brain aneurysm....
California Shelters are Closing

California Shelters are Closing

The Opportunity California passed Assembly Bill 403, which requires limitation on the use of county-run children’s shelters across the state. Although it is a great idea to try to place children/youth in a home-like environment, it is putting a strain on...