Wildwood Collective

04/08/2026

Who is getting ready for a sugar show down for the best dessert? That’s not even the best part - this supports foster, kinship, and adoptive families!! Can’t wait to see you there.

04/05/2026

IT'S BACK! This Spring we invite you to join Beauty Amidst The Ashes & Wildwood Collective for a night of stories, laughter and YUMMY desserts! NEVER ALONE is more than a fundraising event! It's a movement where our community comes together to support foster, kinship and adoptive families!
🗓️ May 1, 2026
⛪️ Valley Church
📍 West Des Moines, IA
Every child deserves to know the love of a family.
Every family needs to know the love of the local church.
Register TODAY and join us! Bring your family, friends and church and be a part of this unforgettable night! When we come together, no family family has to walk this journey alone. We hope to see you!
Register Today ➡️ https://beautyamidsttheashes.regfox.com/never-alone-banquet-dinner-dessert-auction-2026

04/05/2026

Wishing each of you a blessed Easter. He has risen!

03/29/2026

Happy Palm Sunday - the beginning of Holy Week.

10/28/2025

So excited to be part of this year’s conference again! Get signed up and stop by the Wildwood Collective table!

10/27/2025

What difference does it make when a church supports a foster family? It can mean a family saying YES to caring for a child, when they otherwise couldn't have.

Hear the story of a family whose church partnered with Wildwood Collective to launch CARE COMMUNITIES: teams of 4-8 equipped volunteers who come alongside a foster or adoptive family with practical, emotional and spiritual support.

If you'd like to know how to mobilize your church to fulfill the holy and heavy calling of caring for vulnerable children - message us!

10/21/2025

Last week, local churches and organizations joined us to celebrate WE SEE YOU - a national movement honoring child welfare professionals. Churches dropped of meals and treats... and teamed up to host the first inaugural WE SEE YOU luncheon.

WHY do we do this? Child welfare professionals carry a heavy load and burnout is high. They need to know we're cheering them on. Because when they excel in their work, children and families in crisis are the direct beneficiaries. Check out the video to hear our message to child welfare professionals in our community.

MISSED last week's celebration? It's not too late to be part - churches engage in WE SEE YOU efforts to honor our child welfare professionals every single month. Comment or message us to learn more.

09/29/2025

We've been blown away by the ways our NEVER ALONE event sponsors are standing with children in foster care, and the families who care for them! These sponsorships are unique: fueling the year-round work of Beauty Amidst The Ashes and Wildwood Collective PLUS treating families to an unforgettable VIP experience.

Do you know a business or individual who would want to get involved? Tag them in the comments!

09/23/2025

Who’s joining us?! Let’s show our foster families our support in a tangible, FUN way!

09/02/2025

We’re so grateful to be able to team up with Saylorville Church as they rally around foster families like Hartwigs. Want to know more about how one family’s YES can start a chain reaction of caring for kids in foster care? Check out this story!

What does it look like when the Church comes together to stand in the gap for children in foster care?

In this week’s Partners in Ministry podcast, AJ Doyle from Wildwood Collective and foster mom Jennifer Hartwig share how God has used their community to transform the foster care experience. From watching little lives begin to heal to walking alongside families on the hardest days, their story shows the power of support, perseverance, and faith.

You’ll hear how:
‣ God used one family’s obedience to inspire others to step into foster care.
‣ The Wildwood Collective equips churches to wrap around foster families with practical help and spiritual encouragement.
‣ Even small steps of faith like bringing a meal or offering a listening ear can make a lasting impact.

Listen now and be encouraged to see how the body of Christ can change the story for kids and families in need.

https://youtu.be/aj2Bed9Loko?si=CCJB9vn_tDRVg2Vm

07/18/2025

IT’S BACK! Announcing NEVER ALONE: a one-of-a-kind FUNdraiser where our community comes together to support foster and adoptive families

October 17, 2025
Valley Church, West Des Moines, IA

At NEVER ALONE, we:
• Raise critical funds to fuel the year-round work of Beauty Amidst The Ashes and Wildwood Collective
• Honor foster and adoptive parents as our VIP guests
• Show these parents - and the kids they care for - that in this community, they never have to walk alone

We’ll share powerful stories, laugh until it hurts, and bid on our signature dessert auction.

Join us! Bring your family, friends, or church group and be part of this unforgettable night: https://beautyamidsttheashes.regfox.com/never-alone-banquet-dinner-dessert-auction-2025

Because kids belong in families - and when we stand together, no family has to walk this journey alone.