Foster Friendly Tennessee

05/26/2026

Memorial Day Weekend + the Indy 500 got you feeling the need for speed? 🏁✨

We’re excited to welcome Nascar Speedpark in Sevierville, Tennessee as one of our newest Foster Friendly® Businesses! Families can enjoy over 25 acres of fun with go-karts, rides, mini golf, bumper boats, arcade games, mini bowling, VR experiences, and more — all with unlimited ride wristbands for all-day play. 🎢⛳🏎️

Foster families are always looking for opportunities to create meaningful memories together, and partners like NASCAR SpeedPark help make those moments possible. 💙
Planning a trip to the Smokies this summer? Be sure to add NASCAR SpeedPark to your list!

05/21/2026

Monday was a BIG day for Montgomery County!

05/06/2026

Tennessee is one of the states leading the charge in a new federal initiative known as “A Home for Every Child.” The state’s latest numbers show Tennessee needs an additional 3,081 foster families to meet the new federal initiative, which seeks to establish a one-to-one ratio — one foster home for every child in foster care.

"It will be a challenge," said Lindsay Coleman, executive director of statewide specialized support services. "...I think we can get there.”

05/05/2026

We’re grateful to highlight our Foster Friendly® App sponsor, First Acceptance Insurance 💙

As a Tennessee-based company, First Acceptance understands that supporting Tennessee’s children is key to our state’s future. Their partnership with Tennessee Kids Belong is helping make a real difference—supporting organizations that enrich, encourage, and empower children and families to thrive.

First Acceptance proudly stands behind foster parents across our state—those who step in to provide stability, care, and guidance for children during uncertain times. We’re thankful for businesses that recognize and champion the vital role foster families play every day.

If you’re a foster family in or around Antioch, TN, keep an eye out for the First Acceptance logo in the Foster Friendly® App—it’s one more way support is showing up for you!

05/04/2026

We’re so grateful for businesses that show up in big ways for foster families 💛

Vss Dance is doing just that—offering dance camps and weekly classes completely free for foster families. That’s more than just movement… it’s confidence, joy, and a sense of belonging for kids who need it most.

Here’s what one local foster family shared:

“VSS Dance provides dance camps and weekly dance classes completely free for foster families. This has been such a blessing to our family. When local businesses, like VSS Dance, participate in the Foster Friendly® app, they help foster families provide normalcy for children in foster care.”
This is what it looks like to be Foster Friendly®—meeting real needs and creating meaningful moments 💫

Know a dance, gymnastics, or karate studio that could make an impact like this? Tag them below and encourage them to become Foster Friendly® 👇

04/29/2026

⚾🎉 Summer fun is almost here, and we’re thrilled to welcome the Jackson Rockabillys as a Foster Friendly® Business!

The Rockabillys are proudly supporting local foster families by offering free admission for up to 8 children with a paying adult at all home games with a valid Foster Friendly® Discount Card. Simply show your Discount Card at the box office when purchasing tickets and get ready for a night of baseball, fun, and memories!

The 2026 season kicks off with Opening Night on May 26th, and every home game brings family-friendly entertainment to the ballpark. Be sure to watch for special theme nights like Bluey Night featuring Bluey and Bingo, plus Pete the Cat Night with Pete the Cat! 🎈📚

And the fun doesn’t stop there—enjoy their free monthly movie nights from April through October, open to the whole community! 🍿✨

If you’re looking for a safe, welcoming place to connect, laugh, and make lasting memories this summer, the ballpark is the place to be. Thank you, Rockabillys, for stepping up for foster families in Jackson! 💙

04/27/2026

This week, let’s talk about how our community can support foster families! We participate in Foster Friendly Tennessee - which means if you’re a kid in the foster system, you skate for free at Star Wheels!

You just have to tell us at the door how many kids are in your care and they get free admission and quad skate rental.

If you’re interested in learning more about how you can support or be supported, there are some local events coming up, like this one! Come out and learn about how you can help these families who open their homes to these kids. EVERYONE can do SOMETHING!

04/27/2026