International Family Services

04/22/2020

Happening in our Texas backyard.

Teachers are the number one reporter of child abuse in America, but with kids not in school due to the coronavirus pandemic, experts on the ground are seeing less cases reported but understand it does not mean less abuse is happening.

07/31/2019

It’s estimated that 60% of child s*x trafficking victims in the U.S. have a history in the child welfare system.

Slavery does still exist–in the form of human trafficking. We pray these 7 statistics will shed light on the global crisis.

07/25/2019

Let's face it, parenting is hard work. So here are 10 Bible verses to encourage the hearts of weary parents. What you're doing matters.

07/25/2019

Carol Mardock, IFS Executive Director, was excited to run into Arden (India) and her family at church last Sunday. Another beautiful and amazing adoption story we have been blessed to be part of.

04/18/2019

04/03/2019

New Report Shows International Adoption Edging Closer To Extinction.

The industry's overregulation is making it increasingly difficult for willing families to take the plunge and attempt international adoption.

04/02/2019

Empowered to Connect location of meeting has been changed due to the gas leak in Georgetown:

1110 Egger Ave
Round Rock, Texas

04/02/2019

Our friends at Reset Mentoring are partnering with Empowered to Connect and they have extended this opportunity to friends of 4KIDS of Central Texas www.4kidsofctx.org and International Family Services www.ifservices.org. Tremendous opportunity for foster and adopt families and those interested.

The simulcast will be held at the Georgetown Health Foundation April 5-6th and the ticket price of $40 includes lunch both days, snacks and all conference materials. Click this link to attend https://resetmentoring.brushfire.com/events/450698

Our live simulcast is just a little over a week away!!
Click the link to find a simulcast location near you!
https://showhope.org/our-work/pre-post-adoption-support/empowered-to-connect/empowered-connect-simulcast/

02/13/2019

https://people.com/human-interest/opioid-crisis-changing-american-family-grandparents-raising-grandchildren/?fbclid=IwAR0134vFLdSSCmrN-pQqY8V8_BOgG0ZVqgP21VSKXEOiVmlckaxg8nPeZw0

More than 258,000 children are in today’s foster care system due to alcohol or drug use by parents and of those, 1 in 3 children are living with relatives, often grandparents

11/17/2018

We are excited to be part of the 4KIDS expansion into Central Texas. www.4kidsofctx.org

Today we celebrate alongside the hundreds of kids across the nation that are being officially adopted on , just like Jayden! At seven years old, Jayden had been in and out of the foster care system for most of his life before meeting his forever family. Now he has two sisters, a brother, and a mom and dad to call his own!

10/13/2018

Nick and Diane Whited are one of the many IFS families who get quite creative in financing their adoption dreams. Today they sponsored a large craft sale and were joined by supportive family and friends who also brought goods to sell. They will also participate in a community-wide craft show next month. IFS estimates that 50% of our families make use of creative adoption funding like the Whiteds. We love the shirts.