Crafts and other activities for kids at a Foster Parent Night Out event allowed foster parents an evening of respite support, thanks to Crossroads Bible Church and the National Charity League.
If you are a foster parent, you know this truth: It’s incredibly rewarding…and incredibly hard. At Olive Crest, we know it’s not only important to care well for the children in our care, but also the families who are serving and sacrificing to help these precious children heal. Kids from abusive and traumatic backgrounds need so much, and it takes parents going well beyond the extra mile to build trust, instill new truths, and give consistent love to help children heal from the wounds already inflicted.
One of our supporting churches in the Pacific Northwest, Crossroads Bible Church, understands this, as well. Recently, 42 foster children from Olive Crest families were hosted at the church for Foster Parent Night Out: a full evening of activities, including basketball, crafts, movie time, and dinner provided by the National Charity League. The moms and dads took that time to recharge at the movies, at home, or a dinner out to catch up on quality time together. We are so grateful for the generous community of churches and volunteers who support our Olive Crest families, so they can be the best possible parents to fragile and healing children.