Fostering Full Tummies

05/20/2026

Thank you Julie Moore with Anchored Spine and Pelvic Therapy, LLC for partnering with us & providing this service for some sweet mommas!! 🫶🏻

05/10/2026

As much as we wish we could give every mama a spa day & date night (trust us, that would be the dream 😭💛) we still wanted to treat all of the amazing moms in our local community to a little pick-me-up — so we shared a Dunkin’ QR code in our foster parent group because every mama deserves a coffee and a moment to breathe. ☕️ 🍩

But after reading all of your sweet nominations and hearing about so many incredible women, we just couldn’t stop at one giveaway. What can we say… we’re girls’ girls. 🫶🏻

So we have ONE more Mother’s Day surprise!

Congratulations to Leslie Whaley for winning a $100 Amazon gift card! 🥳🌸

Thank you to every single person who shared a story, nominated a mama, and helped us celebrate the women who pour so much into others every day. We see you, we appreciate you, and we’re cheering you on always. 💛

05/10/2026

The moment you’ve all been waiting for….
🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁……..

The winner of our Grand Mother’s Day Giveaway is…..
💚 Alexandria Sharpe! 💚

We will reach out to you ASAP!!

Thank you for all the sweet nominations we received via Facebook, email, & text messages. The foster moms in our community sure are loved by many! 🫶🏻

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to every kind of mom in our village. 💚

To the foster moms, biological moms, kinship caregivers, adoptive moms, and the women loving children through every season — today we celebrate you.

Motherhood doesn’t always look the same, and this journey can hold both beauty and heartbreak at the same time. But every act of love, sacrifice, healing, and showing up matters more than words can say.

Thank you for loving big, fighting hard for your children, and continuing to show up even on the difficult days. You are seen, appreciated, and deeply valued today and every day. 🌸

05/08/2026

🌸A little April Recap 🌺

-45 tummies filled 🍽️
-grocery gift card delivered 🍎
-surprise DHR with a soda drop off by Social Sip Co 🥤

Recent updates:
-Miles for Meals 5K Run/Walk is only a month away & in full planning mode! 🏃🏻‍♀️
-We have announced our very first Mother’s Day giveaway to spoil one special foster mom in our community. ❤️ Don’t worry, dads! We have something planned for you too! 😉

We are excited about all that God is doing through this ministry & pray He continues to use it for His glory.

Thank you to every person who is faithful in supporting Fostering Full Tummies through prayer, financial blessings, & sharing our posts. We are only successful because of Gods grace & your kindness. 🫶🏻

Philippians 1:3-5

05/04/2026

🌺 MOTHER’S DAY GIVEAWAY 🌺

There’s a kind of love that steps in without knowing how long they will stay…A love that shows up in the middle of the night, sits through the hard moments, celebrates the small wins, & holds space for both joy & heartbreak all at once.

To the women who open their homes and their hearts—who love children as their own, even when it’s hard, even when it’s uncertain—we see you. And this Mother’s Day, we want to honor you in a small but fun way!! ❤️

One deserving foster mama will receive:
🍽️ A FREE date night dinner gift card
(with funds to pay a babysitter too! 🙌 💵 )
🧖‍♀️ A gift card for a spa treatment of your choice
at Versatility Studios
📸 A mini photo session with Merrell Photography

To nominate:
💐 Comment & tag a foster mama who deserves to be seen and celebrated (or nominate yourself—you absolutely deserve it!!)

Winner will be announced on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10th!!
(Reminder to you guys out there 😉)

Please SHARE this post so we can reach more incredible foster moms! 🫶🏻

04/27/2026

We can’t wait!!

Ivy’s Gala: A Night of Gratitude 2026
✨Sponsor Spotlight ✨
Thank you to Fostering Full Tummies for your sponsorship of this year's event!

We are counting down the days till we get to celebrate!
🔗🔗 purchase tickets and sponsorships here ➡️onecau.se/ivysgala2026

04/24/2026

We surprised our wonderful DHR office with Dirty Sodas & Alanis from Social Sip Co today!

They pour so much into our children & families; they deserved a little sweet treat today. 🫶🏻
Thank you for all you do!

Social Sip made everything so easy! Thank you for partnering with us! 🥤

04/24/2026

Thank you to MGM Runs for offering us the opportunity to share Fostering Full Tummies & promote our upcoming Miles for Meals 5K Run/Walk with your members! (And we enjoyed tagging along for a great run too! 😉)

We had a blast & are so grateful for your kindness! We hope to see you all there on June 6th! 🫶🏻

02/02/2026

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💜 Local Ministry Shoutout! 💜

We want to take a moment to celebrate and uplift an incredible local ministry—Fostering Full Tummies! 🍽️

This amazing organization provides meals for Elmore County foster parents, helping create full hearts and full tummies for families who are opening their homes and lives to children in need. What a practical, compassionate way to support foster families and champion life right here in our community.

We’re so thankful for ministries like Fostering Full Tummies—and we invite you to join us in supporting their work however you’re able. Let’s come alongside those who are serving so faithfully.

💜 Let’s support life and Fostering Full Tummies, Crossroads! 💜

👉 Check them out here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552881801700

01/20/2026

💛 2025 Year in Review 💚

At Fostering Full Tummies, our mission is simple: support families, fill tummies, and show up for those who care for children every day. Because of the sweet grace of God & YOU, here’s what we were able to accomplish in 2025:

🍽 Meals & Food Support
•251 tummies filled through individual meals
•6 dinners provided to The Grove MGM
•Snacks & entrees provided for the two new foster parent classes
• close to 30 grocery gift cards purchased for families
• groceries/snacks purchased for several families
• Stock your Pantry Drive for the Grove MGM

🧺 Family & Foster Care Support
•SEVERAL adoption boxes delivered 🥹
•Family photo sessions provided for foster families
•Tablescape lesson for the girls @ The Grove MGM

🤍 Supporting our Social Workers
•Hosted a DHR luncheon
• Social Worker Appreciation with loaded teas & desserts
•Hot Chocolate & Coffee Bar @ Christmas

🏃‍♀️ Community Events & Fundraisers
•Hosted our very first 5K 🎉
•Egged TWO daycares through Ivy’s Closet fundraiser 🐣

💚 Every meal, every event, every small act adds up to something big. Thank you for believing in this mission and helping us love families well. We are in absolute awe of all that was done through this organization last year, & we can’t wait to see what God has in store for 2026. 💛