Called to Love Them Rochester

02/26/2022

“I’ve been making monthly meals for a local (foster) family for a little while now. It seems so small. I drive 20 minutes to their house, deliver the food, maybe see them for 5 minutes or less, and drive the 20 minutes home. It seems so small. Yet, I know it’s not. The mom’s texts of gratitude tell me it’s not.

I’m not just throwing together ingredients, adding spices, packing containers, and delivering a product, I’m delivering Jesus. I’m representing Jesus. As His representative, the time I give also translates to praise and thanksgiving to Him.” ❤️

📷📝 Rena Wilkins

11/05/2021

We are so excited to host our first “Parents Night Out!” If you feel called to support foster kids in our community, please consider helping out with this event or purchasing an item of need from our Amazon Wishlist! The link to the wishlist is in the comments, but if you want to volunteer during the event, please message us directly! Thank you!

11/05/2021

We are so excited to host our first "Parents Night Out" in December! If you feel called to support foster kids in our community, please consider helping out with this event or purchasing an item of need from our Amazon Wishlist! The link to the wishlist is in the comments, but if you want to volunteer during the event, please email us at [email protected]. Thank you!

10/25/2021

Thanks to all our amazing volunteers, we are now serving 15 foster families all across Rochester, NY! Thank you so much to everyone who’s gotten involved with our ministry; we couldn’t carry out our mission without you! ❤️

09/18/2021

So far this month, our foster families have received two home-cooked meals from our volunteers giving them more time to connect with their kids! As we’re gearing up for next month, we want you to know that it’s not too late to volunteer! We have two foster families on our waitlist for meals, so if you can make a meal every month or every other month, we need you! Comment below, message us, or head to our website (link in bio) to sign-up to volunteer.

08/31/2021

We were able to make lasagna for eight foster families today thanks to our wonderful volunteers and donors! Thank you to everyone who helped cook, clean up, and deliver meals. And, a special thank you to everyone who has donated to our ministry! Your donations helped to give our foster families a night off from cooking! ❤️

08/12/2021

Volunteers and foster families: There’s some exciting things coming your way in the mail tomorrow, like our brand-new monthly newsletter! ❤️

And, even if you’re not a foster parent or current volunteer, we’d still love to keep you updated on everything we’re doing! Drop your email below to be added to our monthly newsletter list! ⤵️

P.S. Thank you Erica and Karen for donating over 1,000 envelopes to our ministry! 🤩

08/07/2021

We are less than ONE month away from officially launching our support for foster families! But, there’s still a few things we need to meet our launch goals!

1. Three volunteers to make a meal for a foster family each month.

2. Delivery drivers to pick-up/drop-off meals or laundry for foster families. While we need delivery drivers monthly, we specifically need a group of delivery drivers on August 30th.

3. A group/workplace/organization to volunteer together to make 10 meals in November.

Can you help us meet any of the needs above? If so, contact us at [email protected] or go to the link in our bio!

07/28/2021

We received a bottles and cans donation today, which totaled over $40! Thank you Nick + Kenzie for supporting foster families in our community; we appreciate you!

07/22/2021

Here’s what a foster mom with six kids said about the possibility of having ongoing meals and household help provided for her family.

In just five days, we have enough volunteers to serve seven foster families here in Rochester, NY! We are so thankful for those of you who have stepped up to serve. However, our goal is to have enough volunteers to serve ten families by the end of the week. If you haven’t already signed up to volunteer, will you help us meet our goal and give foster children more quality time with their foster families? Check out our website, calledtolovethem.org for ways you can get involved.

07/19/2021

Did you know that many foster families have 6, 8, 10, or even more kids?! These families have stepped up in the biggest way to care for our community’s most vulnerable children, making sure that siblings aren’t separated, specific medical needs are met, and children who need a special type of home are given one.

But, these foster families need our help. We’re asking YOU to step up to make a meal for these families. You’ll be paired with a local foster family who you can serve every month, every other month, or every three months. Meals don’t have to be fancy, and it’s easy to make a double batch when you’re already cooking for your family! And, all meals will start in September 2021, so you have plenty of time to plan your first meal.

Will you volunteer to make a meal for a foster family and give them support + encouragement on a day they need it the most? Sign-up on our website; the link is in our bio.

07/18/2021

Called to Love Them Rochester serves foster families because we know that fostering takes a village. If you want to serve foster families or if you’re a foster parent in need of support, check out our website!

Nonprofit | Called to Love Them Rochester | Rochester