The Sparrows

We envision a world filled with families where each person can grow, heal past hurts, and experience hope together.

We learn who we are and how the world works through relationships, and hurts experienced in the context of relationships are healed in the context of relationships. That's behind all we do—Sparrow Services Grants, Sparrow Counseling, our Together Called marriage retreats, and trainings for caregivers both in our neighborhood and on the other side of the world. Motivated by our own experience of re

lationship, we seek to magnify good already there and winsomely draw others to more deeply experience connection and grasp that they matter, that they are valuable, and that someone outside themselves is for them. When we encourage, equip, and empower caregivers, we can transform relationships within families and communities.

08/26/2026

Our mission hasn't changed. Our words have.

For more than a decade, we've come alongside adoptive and foster families before, during, and after children come home. This month, we're sharing a new name, a new logo, clearer language, and a new website built for the people we serve.

Nothing about who we are is new. It’s simply easier to understand and share.

Watch this space.

08/24/2026

All over the world, people are experiencing small moments and big moments today. We are focused on just one.

One of our Family Care Program families is in India meeting the little girl they have been waiting to adopt as their daughter. Pray for sweet, meaningful moments as they spend their first hours and days together. Pray for their 4-year-old daughter who is with them, for her adjustment to becoming a family of four and sharing Mommy and Daddy as well as her own nurturing care for her new little sister as she joins them. Pray for the caregivers who have been caring for this precious 20-month-old girl, that they would feel affirmed in the role they’ve played in her life and in the lives of children in general. And pray for this little girl, that she would quickly feel safe with them and open to receive all the care they have been dreaming of giving her.

08/21/2026

Our Executive Director Kelly Raudenbush had the privilege of leading a workshop for educators at Catalyst Christian School on trauma-responsive practice in the classroom. 💛

We learn who we are and how the world works through our experiences, and we live out of what we have learned. When children have experienced early trauma, it can show up in behaviors that can confuse or challenge the grownups around them.

We are grateful that this school community invited us in to help them develop a shared language around what trauma is and how it shows up in children, reflect on how important relationships are to learning and healing, and explore how to offer ALL kids structure and nurture - not just ones who we know have experienced hard things.

We love partnering with others who care deeply about understanding and supporting children and their grownups!

08/19/2026

Because of generous sponsors, Together Called is offered to all families below the actual cost. But, we know that even that rate may feel out of reach for some. At the end of Together Called 2026, attendees themselves gave so that couples facing financial hardship could have the chance to be there too. 💛

If that’s you — if attending feels like too much of a stretch — we invite you to apply for one of these need-based grants. Complete the form linked in comments by Monday, September 7th.

We want to help make it possible if we can.

08/18/2026

It’s easier to celebrate where we are right now and get excited about where we’re headed when we slow our pace down to remember where we’ve been.

A lot of wonderful things have happened over the last 18 months.

And, there are big things ahead! Stay close — we want you to join us for it all!

08/14/2026

Many of the children we care for have learned somewhere along the way that being in charge feels safer than letting someone else be. And, that makes sense given their experience.

So much healing can happen for a child — and a parent — when that begins to change.

We love that we get to help make a way for changes like this.

08/12/2026

We're so happy to introduce Becky Vasso, the newest addition to our team!

From a young age, Becky anticipated that adoption would be part of her family's story. She and her husband pursued international adoption, but after years of waiting and shifting timelines, they made the decision to pivot to domestic adoption. Their family grew through two domestic adoptions, and they've also opened their home to support vulnerable children and families through Safe Families for Children.

Becky's graduate work in counseling, combined with her own experience of both the joys and challenges of adoption, gives her a deep understanding of what families need most: someone who listens, who understands the unique twists and turns of the journey, and who walks alongside them through it.

We're grateful Becky is bringing that heart and expertise to our Family Care Program, offering that support to the families we serve.

Please join us in welcoming her!

08/10/2026

Your marriage is part of your family’s story too.

Together Called is our annual marriage retreat for couples who have grown or are growing their family through adoption or foster care — a weekend to laugh, reconnect, and be surrounded by people who have walked similar paths.

Registration is October 19th - 10 weeks from today. Follow along so you don’t miss it.

Tag a friend who needs this 👇

08/05/2026

We’ve seen what happens when families have support that lasts beyond paperwork, placements, and adoption finalization.

Your donor-advised fund can help provide counseling support, connection, resources, and care to families navigating the lifelong journey of adoption and foster care.

If you’re considering where to direct your DAF giving, we’d be honored to be part of your generosity and investment in generational impact.

07/30/2026

Last night, we got to spend an hour on Zoom with a couple in our Family Care Program for what we creatively refer to as a Pretravel Call. We want to close gaps in care for families growing through adoption; these calls are one way we do that. Together, we go through practical, emotional, in-the-trenches stuff that may get missed in light of all the important logistical parts.

👋 What to expect when they meet their child for the first time
📸 Why we tell families to take video, not just photos
🧸 What to pack in their "Mary Poppins bag" for those early days
💤 Ways to think about cosleeping, screen time, and partnering well with grace
🏡 How to plan for homecoming and cocooning once they’re home

This is what it looks like to walk closely with children and their grownups — not just before they adopt or after, but every step of growing together.

We love what we get to do. 🤍

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Phoenixville, PA
19460

Website

http://www.sparrowfund.org/

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