The CALL in Marion County

18/06/2026

🎣 Fishing With Fathers is in TWO days! 🎣

We’re looking forward to a great day of fishing, fellowship, and fun with fathers, father figures, and children in our community! Whether you’re an experienced fisherman or just want to enjoy some time outdoors, we’d love to have you join us. This is a wonderful opportunity to make memories, build relationships, and spend quality time together.

🍔 Lunch will be provided!

To help us make sure we have enough food for everyone, please comment below if you plan to attend and let us know how many will be coming with you. We can’t wait to see everyone this Saturday and enjoy a great day! Tag a dad, grandpa, uncle, mentor, or friend who might enjoy joining us!

18/06/2026

How can I support foster families during reunification?

After a child reunifies with their biological family, their foster family may experience a wide variety of emotions, often all at once. If you know and love a foster family, here are some ways to support them as they grieve and celebrate the beautifully hard reunification day.

1️⃣ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.
Create space for foster parents to share honestly about what they're feeling. Resist the urge to fix, minimize, or compare their experience. Simply listening with compassion can be one of the greatest gifts you offer.

2️⃣ 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝘆.
Reunification is often both heartbreaking and hope-filled. Celebrate the family's role in helping a child or teen return home while also acknowledging the very real loss they may be experiencing.

3️⃣ 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
Offer a fun evening of activities for their children and encourage the foster parents to reconnect with loved ones, enjoy a favorite activity, enjoy a date night, or simply take time to rest.

4️⃣ 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱.
Ease some of the practical burdens by delivering a fresh, homemade meal or giving a gift card to one of their favorite restaurants. Simple acts of care can provide comfort during an emotional season.

5️⃣ 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺.
Give foster parents space to share what is on their hearts and minds, and pray with them through their emotions, fears, hopes, and questions as they entrust the child and biological family to God's care.

6️⃣ 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻.
Support often pours in immediately after reunification, but grief can surface weeks or months later. A simple text, phone call, or invitation can remind foster families they are not walking this season alone.

17/06/2026

☀️ SUMMER NEEDS ALERT ☀️

The CALL in Marion County is working to ensure children entering foster care this summer have the clothing and essentials they need—but we need your help to restock our resource closet! Clothing items can be gently used items!

We are currently in need of:
👕 T-shirts in sizes 3 months through Adult 3X
🩳 Shorts in sizes 3 months through Adult 3X
👶 Diapers in sizes 4, 5, and 6

Please see the graphic below for specific sizes and quantities needed. If you’d like to donate or have questions, send us a message!

16/06/2026

Did you know that reunification, when safe and appropriate, is the primary goal of foster care?

Foster care gives children a safe place to land while their families receive the support and resources needed to heal and move toward reunification.

At The CALL, we're honored to partner with DCFS in this work by creating safe spaces where biological families can reconnect and equipping the Christian community to walk alongside foster families in this effort.

During National Reunification Month, we celebrate every family working towards healing and restoration. 🩵

14/06/2026

REMINDER!

Don’t forget this Saturday is Fishing with Fathers! We are inviting the community out this Saturday to Fred Berry Crooked Creek Nature Center for fellowship and fishing! Subway sandwiches to be provided. Whether you’re interested in fostering, supporting foster families, mentoring, or simply learning more about the needs in our community, this is a great opportunity to connect with other men and hear how you can help change a child’s story. Don’t forget to bring a buddy!

📍 Fred Berry Crooked Creek Nature Center
📅 June 20, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Bring a friend, enjoy some time outdoors, and learn more about foster care & adoption in Arkansas. We’d love to see you there! 🎣🏡

11/06/2026

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11/06/2026

A family's journey toward healing sometimes looks like a dining room table covered in crayons that siblings left behind. Other times, it looks like a disheveled couch after storytime. It can be a game of tag outside, sharing favorite treats at a picnic table, or cooking a fresh meal in the kitchen. And still other times, it looks like a damp towel left on the side of a tub or a near-empty box of tissues on the coffee table.

These moments of healing, full of both joy and heartache, happen every day in our Support Centers across the state. Last year, we welcomed these moments in the 4,971 family visitations that took place in our Support Centers. This year, we've already hosted more than 2,000 visits, and that many more moments of healing.

Behind every number is a child eager to see their parent, a caregiver working toward restoration, and a family taking one more step toward being together again.

Our Support Centers are safe, private, family-oriented spaces where children and their families can spend meaningful time together during foster care. They are places where parents and children can laugh, play, talk, celebrate milestones, and simply practice being family.

Family visitations are one of the strongest contributors to successful, safe, and appropriate reunifications. During National Reunification Month, we're reminded of the pivotal role our Support Centers play in providing welcoming spaces where those visits can happen.

Thank you to everyone who helps make these moments possible. 💙

09/06/2026

How can I support reunification as a foster parent?

1️⃣ 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.
Family visitations are one of the strongest contributors to reunification. Advocate for safe, quality, family-supportive visits in welcoming spaces, like The CALL Support Centers.

2️⃣ 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲.
Include birth parents in decision-making when appropriate. Ask about the child's favorite foods, activities, routines, and preferences to help maintain important connections.

3️⃣ 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆.
Talk with the children in your home about happy family memories and speak respectfully and positively about their biological parents.

4️⃣ 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆.
Pray for the parents, siblings, and extended family of the child in your home. Pray for healing, restoration, and strength. Pray with the child for their biological family when appropriate.

5️⃣ 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.
Share the Gospel and encourage biological parents as they continue their journey toward healing, growth, and reconciliation.

6️⃣ 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.
Share photos, artwork, awards, and the small day-to-day moments that tell the story of a child's life. These meaningful mementos can help preserve connection and memories.

7️⃣ 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀.
Children and teens in foster care need more open homes in their own communities so they can stay connected to friends, mentors, teams, familiar places, and family visitations.

04/06/2026

Will you join us in praying for biological families today?

Many parents are working hard to overcome significant challenges and create a safe, stable future for themselves and their children. Some are carrying wounds from difficult experiences in their own childhoods and need support, encouragement, and hope along the way.

Today, take a moment to pray for these moms and dads. Pray for strength, perseverance, healing, and the determination to keep moving forward as they work toward reunification with their children. And pray that they and their children would encounter the love of Jesus again and again through the people walking alongside them on the journey toward reunification.

02/06/2026

What does reunification look like?

1️⃣ 𝗔 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲.
Children may enter foster care for a variety of reasons, including abuse, neglect, abandonment, or parental incapacity. During this time, they are placed with relatives or foster families who can provide a safe and stable home.

2️⃣ 𝗔 𝗿𝗲𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱.
Reunification is the primary goal of nearly every foster care case. The court establishes a plan and timeline based on the unique needs of the child and family.

3️⃣ 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻.
Parents are given specific steps to complete and services to support their progress. Caseworkers help guide the process and provide updates and recommendations to the court along the way.

4️⃣ 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱.
As progress is made, visits often increase in frequency and duration. When it is safe and appropriate, the court develops a transition plan, and the children return home.

While every case is different, the hope is always that families can heal, grow, and be reunited safely.