Foster House Project

12/31/2025

We’re building something special- and we’d love to keep you in the loop.

By signing up for the Foster House Project newsletter, you’ll get thoughtful updates, ways to get involved, and reminders that small acts of kindness create big change.

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12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from Foster House Project 🎄❤️

Today we’re holding space for children who are navigating uncertainty and change, and for the community that believes they deserve comfort, safety, and care.

Thank you for being part of something that matters.
Your kindness is making room for hope.

12/23/2025

12/20/2025

🎄 Out Christmas shopping near Clift Farms on Tuesday?
Dinner can help foster children- and it’s easier than you think. ❤️

This Tuesday, December 23rd (5–9 PM), stop by Slim Chickens on Hwy 72 West at Clift Farms and support Foster House Project. We are a non-profit organization in Madison County, Alabama whose mission is to create a warm, comforting space for children entering foster care.

🍗 Swipe ➡️ to see how it works
✔ Dine in, take out, or order online
✔ Mention “Foster House Project” when you order
✔ Ordering online or in the app? Use code SLIMSGIVES

A portion of your order goes directly toward our mission of supporting children entering foster care at no extra cost to you.

You already need dinner.
You’re already nearby.
This is an easy yes. 💗

12/10/2025

Foster House Project loved taking part in the with campaign today, which led us to Wrapsody in Clift Farms!

We so appreciate Karstin's hospitality. She and her team have a fun store! Karstin is incredibly kind, and also has a heart for foster children- having worked with foster children herself in the past!

We then headed over to Town Madison to snap some festive photos for , and it was the perfect way to round out the evening.

Thank you to the Madison Chamber of Commerce for creating events that bring our community together in such fun and memorable ways. We’re honored to be part of it!

12/07/2025

Life gives all of us moments that feel overwhelming- moments when we reach for something familiar to help us feel grounded again.

A warm drink.
A cozy blanket.
A quiet space.
A person who makes us feel safe.
A small comfort that reminds us that we’re not alone.

Children entering foster care need those same moments of comfort- especially in the first hours after removal, when everything in their world feels uncertain.

But too often, children are placed in settings where they don’t have access to privacy, soothing environments, or emotional support while caseworkers search for placement. They deserve better.

At Foster House Project, our aim is to build a space designed to give children comfort, dignity, and protection during one of the hardest moments of their lives.

Spaces where they can step away from the stress of placement calls, experience calm, and begin to feel safe again.

We all crave comfort during tough times.

👇 What brings you comfort when life feels overwhelming?
Tell us in the comments.

12/05/2025

Children who have experienced trauma often struggle with sleep... and we know from decades of research that poor sleep affects everything: learning, memory, emotional regulation, behavior, and long-term well-being.

But for children in foster care, sleep disruption doesn’t start days or weeks after removal.

It starts the moment they are separated from their home.
Before a placement is found.
Before a bed is available.
Before a routine can be re-established.

Here in Madison County, many children spend their first night after removal on air mattresses in offices, trying to rest under fluorescent lights while caseworkers, already carrying overwhelming caseloads, make call after call searching for placement. The system is doing its best with limited resources, but the reality remains:

A child’s sleep health can deteriorate before they ever reach a foster home.

And the research is clear- these early disruptions can contribute to placement instability, delayed trauma recovery, and long-term emotional and academic challenges.

This is why Foster House Project exists.

We believe a child deserves a safe, regulated, comforting sleep environment from the very first night- not only once a placement is secured. Our mission is to create a trauma-informed, evidence-based, immediately accessible home where:

✔️ Children can sleep in real beds
✔️ Nighttime routines can begin right away
✔️ Sensory-regulated spaces support calming and safety
✔️ Stability starts at hour one, not week one

When we support a child’s sleep from the moment of removal, we change the trajectory of their healing.
Every child deserves more than a temporary sleeping space.
Every child deserves rest, safety, and the chance to grow.

And that is what Foster House Project is building.

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2) https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0165025416635284
3) https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0224139
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12/03/2025

Thank you for an incredible Giving Tuesday!

Your generosity continues to inspire us. If you missed yesterday’s momentum, there’s still time to support our mission and help us create stability, dignity, and hope for children entering foster care.

✨ You can still donate today and make a meaningful impact.
✨ And don’t forget to follow us on social media to stay connected and watch this community grow.

Thank you for being part of our story. 💛

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/support-foster-house-project-inc-this-giving-tuesday?fbclid=IwY2xjawOdO85leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETExV1UyTWh1aWxDTDFMdTF5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHobG1GMlpAalJeNwah_Ed0DdxivL5joRd5F6pMDDznBWVbcpjBx-vPYx-0q5_aem_vOs2ya0R1FtpYM-HHffigA

12/03/2025

We are so grateful to Investor's Resource for granting $5000 to Foster House Project!!

12/02/2025

Come take a ride with us! 💕
We’re on the Road to 50:
50 gifts of $10 to help bring comfort to foster kids.

Every $10 moves our little heart forward…
and gets us closer to serving families in a meaningful way.

Jump in! The journey is sweeter with you. 💛

Giving Tuesday link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/support-foster-house-project-inc-this-giving-tuesday

12/02/2025

We have been blessed this Giving Tuesday!

Thank you to everyone who have followed our social media pages, and have donated to our mission!

We're still on our road to 50 $10 donations- and there's still time to donate. Even $10 helps!!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/support-foster-house-project-inc-this-giving-tuesday?fbclid=IwdGRjcAOcJZBjbGNrA5wlh2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHuwoBjbQBAthdxwkWDoLryDF5Crs6oZGSdj3eOz5QOG3NJSkuUqT-6ccDUmU_aem_1B3Vlx4IqWc1iWGCb0t6xQ

12/02/2025

Board president Amy Anders Heflin is a foster parent in our community. The kind who says “yes” when the phone rings, even with only a few details and minutes to prepare.

She shared a story with me recently that stayed with me.

DHR called about a new foster placement.
She and Tony said yes, immediately, and began preparing their home, gathering what they could, creating a space of safety for a child they hadn’t even met yet.

In the middle of all the rushing, they learned it was her birthday!

They pulled together a cake, decorated the kitchen, and tried to make the moment feel special, even in the chaos of last-minute preparations.

When she arrived… she didn’t notice the rush.
She noticed the cake.

She told Amy that this was her first birthday cake ever.

I asked how old she was.
Amy’s response was simple, and it broke me a little:

“She turned 7 that day.”

Imagine an organization that could make more of these moments happen- that's what we're trying to do at Foster House Project- reduce trauma, and restore a little hope for little ones entering the foster care system.

If you want to help us support foster children waiting for placement, even a $10 gift makes a real difference.

💛 Support our mission here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/support-foster-house-project-inc-this-giving-tuesday