Bringing Hope to Children in foster care There are 1,300 children in foster care in East Texas. Close to 100 of these children have had their parental rights terminated and just need a forever family. In Smith County alone there are 250 children in foster care but only 135 homes available. The Fostering Collective exists to recruit and shepherd Christ-centered families in East Texas to help children in foster care. We help in these 3 ways: 1. We help families interested in becoming a foster or adoptive family get started and walk through the licensing process. 2. We help active foster/adoptive families find the resources they need (i.e. support groups, community with other families, babysitters, doctors, counseling, therapy, etc…) 3. We help churches, agencies, and other organizations impact children by connecting their resources to those in need. The Collective So Far - Churches, businesses, organizations, etc... Churches: Bethel Bible (South, Whitehouse, Downtown, and Henderson), Green Acres Baptist, Grace Community (OJ, University, and Lindale) , South Spring Baptist, Tyler Christian Fellowship, The Branch Community, Central Baptist, Catholic Diocese, Antioch Baptist,