Foster Hope - Quad Cities Area

10/17/2026

💗 LOCAL FRIENDS, WE NEED YOUR HELP! 💗

Urgently looking for newborn girl clothing for fall/winter for a baby coming into care directly from OSF Peoria. 👶🏻

We need items TODAY before NOON! If you have anything to donate, please comment below or message me to arrange pickup.

Thank you for always showing up for our little ones! ❤️🙏🏻

10/10/2026

🏐💜 A HUGE THANK YOU TO GENESEO HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL! 💜🏐

We are beyond grateful for the amazing support shown by these young ladies at their October 1st game against Sterling! Through their toy drive, T-shirt sales, and bake sale, they raised an incredible $2,006 for Foster Hope! 🎉

On top of that, they collected gift cards and several NEW toys to help make our Shopping for Siblings Christmas event extra special for the local foster children and families we serve! 🎁❤️

To the players, coaches, families, and everyone who donated, purchased a T-shirt, bought a baked good, or contributed a toy or gift card — THANK YOU! Your kindness will help bring joy, hope, and Christmas magic to children who need it most.

Every Child Matters. 💜

09/25/2026

UPDATE - Our request has been fulfilled! A huge "Thank you" to the Andrew & Kelli Beall family! ❤️

BIG ASK! 🙏❤️

Friends of Foster Hope -

If you're interested in helping out a Grandma who has recently taken in 5 grandchildren she is in need of an air mattress. The one they are currently using is leaking and goes flat ever night. 😔

If you feel called to help out, it can be shipped to Foster Hope 107 S. State St, Atkinson, IL 61235. Please comment below or message us with delivery date.

We will be delivering items to her next week!

Your house guests will appreciate the luxurious comfort that this air mattress provides. Fiber-Tech construction offers superior stability and exceptional durability. Soft dual-layer comfort top provides a smooth sleeping surface, ensuring a restful night´s sleep.

09/19/2026

We are so grateful to have been chosen by Chandler to be the recipient of her social impact campaign! We look forward to seeing how she serves her community in the future!

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💜 Little Miss contestant and Miss Congeniality recipient, Chandler Anselmi, delivered her social impact donation for Foster Hope!

Keep spreading your cheer and kindness, Chandler!! 💜

09/09/2026

❤️ CHURCHES, WE NEED YOU! ❤️

We are humbly and urgently asking our local churches to come alongside Foster Hope in a very simple, but incredibly important, way.

We are preparing to begin another Bible Study & Support Group for foster and adoptive parents at our Foster Hope Atkinson location. These parents desperately need a safe place to grow in their faith, encourage one another, pray together, and share the unique experiences and challenges that come with caring for children from hard places.

But there is one thing we absolutely need in order to make this study possible:

CHILDCARE VOLUNTEERS.

We are asking each local church if you could provide THREE volunteers from your congregation for just ONE Tuesday evening.

🗓️ One evening
⏰ 5:45–7:45 PM
📍 Foster Hope – Atkinson
👧👦 Approximately 12 children
❤️ Supervise and spend time with the children while their foster/adoptive parents participate in Bible study.

That's it. Two hours. Three people. One evening.

Those two hours may seem small, but they are what makes it possible for these weary parents to sit down, open God's Word, breathe, pray, and know they are not alone.

We are so incredibly grateful for our local churches who have supported Foster Hope financially and who have provided volunteers for various events throughout the years. Your support has meant more to us than you know.

But right now, what we need most is people!

🙏 Churches, would you consider asking your congregation for THREE people who would be willing to serve one evening?

We will post the available dates below. If your church can provide three volunteers for an evening, please contact us and we will put your church on the calendar.

📧 [email protected]
📱 309-507-1392 — call or text
💬 Or simply comment below, and we will reach out to you.

Three volunteers. One evening. Two hours. A tremendous blessing to a foster family.

Let's be the hands and feet of Jesus and remind these families that they don't have to do this alone.

💜 Every Child Matters.
💜 Every Foster Family Matters.
💜 And the Church can make a difference.

Available Dates:
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Tuesday, Sept. 22 - Olivia & Tori McCubbin and Kristy Frerichs Ufheil

Tuesday, Sept. 29 - Geneseo Evangelical Free (Ch Church (Christy Sancken)

Tuesday, Oct. 6 - Wildwood Church (Venema family)

Tuesday, Oct. 13 - Olivia & Tori McCubbin

Tuesday, Oct. 20 - Geneseo Evangelical Free Church (242 Small Group)

Tuesday, Oct. 27 - Rock Island Bible Church

Tuesday, Nov. 3 - Covenant Reformed Fellowship (Elmer family)

09/05/2026

📣 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED — Child Care Support for Foster & Adoptive Parents

Foster and adoptive parents carry so much. Trauma, appointments, behaviors, court dates—and often very little rest. One of the biggest barriers to support for these families is something many of us take for granted: safe, reliable child care.

As Foster Hope prepares to host our Fall Bible-led Foster/Adoptive Parent Support Group, we are urgently seeking community volunteers willing to serve by supervising children during group time. This simple act makes it possible for foster parents to show up, breathe, be encouraged, and not feel alone.

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”
Galatians 6:2

This is such a tangible way to live out that calling.

Dates needed (Tuesday evenings):
📅 Sept. 22 & 29
📅 Oct. 6, 13, 20 & 27
📆 Nov. 3
⏰️ Time: 5:45–7:45 PM
📍 Location: Foster Hope, Atkinson

By giving just 2 hours of your time, you are offering relief, rest, and hope to families who desperately need this source of support—but can’t access it without help.

If you’ve been looking for a meaningful way to serve, this is it!

Please consider volunteering for one, or more Tuesday evenings! Comment below or message us if you're interested!

Thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus to foster families. 🙏❤️

09/01/2026

Go find Grace!! She has chosen Foster Hope - Quad Cities Area as her charity! Foster Hope has had the joy & privilege in coming alongside Grace and her family through their foster/adoptive journey! 🙏💜

You can also Venmo with the and put Grace Rahn in the comment!

💗 MISS SOCIAL IMPACT — DAY 2! 💗

The girls’ donation buckets are on the move! ✨

TODAY — Tuesday until 4 PM, you can find the Miss Social Impact buckets at:

☕ Cash Cow
💐 Enchanted Florist

You can also Venmo with the contestants name in the comment!

Each contestant has chosen a cause that means something special to her, and 50% of everything she raises goes directly to her chosen cause in her name! 💕

Stop in, find your favorite contestant or cause, and drop in a donation. Every dollar makes an impact! 🌸👑

08/28/2026

It looks like we will be blessed with lovely weather today! ☀️🙏

Grab a sandwich and support local foster families!

08/24/2026

🌭 Foster Hope Fairway Cookout Fundraiser! 🌭

Join us THIS FRIDAY, August 28th from 11 AM–1 PM at Fareway in Geneseo for a delicious lunch and a great cause! 💜

This is Foster Hope’s ONLY fundraiser, and every dollar raised helps us support local foster and adoptive families. Every child matters, and your support makes a difference!

🍔 Hamburgers
🌭 Hot dogs
🌭 Brats
🥩 Pork chop sandwiches
🥔 Chips
🥤 Drinks

Does your workplace want to place a pre-order? We’d love to make it easy! Please comment below or send us a message, and we’ll get a pre-order form to you.

We hope to see you there! Come grab lunch, support Foster Hope, and help us continue caring for the families who are caring for children. 💜

Friday | 11 AM–1 PM | Fareway in Geneseo

Thank you for supporting Foster Hope! 🫶