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Benchmark Family Services - Fort Wayne, Indiana

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Faith based dedication to serving children when they are most in need of love and support. Who We Are...
Benchmark Family Services, Inc. Why Choose Benchmark?

was established in 1994 and is a private, faith based, non-profit, therapeutic foster care agency. Our purpose is to provide stable and caring homes for youth in need of out-of-home care. Our mission is to advocate for children by ensuring opportunities for healthy physical, psychological and emotional growth and development in the most normal and least restrictive setting possible. To this end, Benchmark provides and coordinates programs and services in cooperation with referring child welfare agencies. Benchmark is committed to the highest standards of childcare and professionalism. Who We Serve...
Benchmark Family Services, Inc. services children who have been removed from their homes by the Department of Children’s Services (DCS) due to neglect, physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse suffered in their biological home. Most of the children served by Benchmark are experiencing behavioral, emotional, and/or mental health problems as a result of being abused or neglected and receive therapy either on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Additionally, some children are under the care of a psychiatrist and receive medications to manage their mental health needs. Benchmark provides strong and consistent support to our foster care families. We provide:
Each foster care family with weekly contact with their case manager, including a minimum of two home visits per month
24 hour/7 day a week emergency cell phone access to a case manager in the event of a crisis
Respite care for foster children when needed
Premium financial compensation to support the needs of youth placed in the home

10/30/2026

10/28/2026

Maybe you worry you'll say the wrong thing. Maybe you think you don't know enough. Maybe fostering a teen or sibling group sounds overwhelming.
That's okay. You aren't expected to know everything before you start.
Foster parents need training, guidance, and support. That's where we come in. 💙
You don't need to be perfect. You need to be open to learning and willing to show up.
Before you decide you can't, let us help you learn what's possible. Send us a message. No pressure, just a conversation.

10/28/2026

Life certainly isn't what we thought it would be like but were figuring it out!

Let us help you figure out foster care too!

10/26/2026

Teenagers still need someone to listen. Someone to encourage them. Someone to celebrate their wins, help them through hard days, and remind them that their future matters.
They aren't too old to need love. They aren't too old to need support. And they certainly aren't too old to deserve a safe place to call home.
💙 We need more foster parents willing to say yes to teens.
You don't have to have all the answers. You just have to be willing to learn. We'll help with the rest.

10/25/2026

Imagine everything changing overnight. A new home, new faces, a new school, and a whole lot of uncertainty.
Now imagine facing all of that without your brother or sister beside you.
Siblings can be an important source of comfort and connection during a difficult time. When it's possible and safe, keeping them together matters.
💙 Our community needs more foster families willing to open their homes to siblings.
Could your home make room for more than one? We'll help you explore what fostering a sibling group could look like.

10/24/2026

They didn't ask to be here.

They need safe place to land, someone who shows up, and a reason to believe things can get better.
We can't fix everything overnight. But together, we can make sure more children have somewhere safe to go.

Let us help you help them. Message us to learn about becoming a foster parent. 🫶

10/23/2026

So much fun at the trick-or-treat! 💙

10/23/2026

We get it. The system is broken. But think about the kids in it.

The kids who didn’t ask to be there. The teens who feel like nobody understands. The siblings who just want to stay together. The children who need someone to show up for them, even when the system feels overwhelming.

It’s easy to look at the challenges of foster care and feel discouraged. We understand that. But behind every frustrating process, every difficult case, and every broken part of the system is a child who still deserves safety, stability, and love.

You don’t have to fix the system to make a difference in a child’s life. 💙

That’s why agencies like ours exist. We’re here to walk alongside you, help you navigate the system, answer your questions, and support you through the hard parts.

You don’t have to figure it all out on your own.

Let us help you help them. 🫶

Because the system may be complicated, but showing a child they matter can start with one simple decision: being there.

📩 Interested in becoming a foster parent? Send us a message. Let's talk about what that could look like for you.

10/22/2026

STABILITY IS POWERFUL 💙
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10/21/2026

Foster care isn’t always sunshine and rainbows. 💙

Sometimes it’s loving a child for years and watching them return home. Sometimes it’s celebrating a successful adoption. And sometimes, it’s navigating the heartbreak that comes with loving a child through a difficult season.

To our foster parents:
Thank you for opening your hearts and homes, loving without guarantees, and showing up even when it’s hard.

Your impact isn’t measured by how long a child stays, but by the love and safety you give them while they’re there. 💙

We see you and were here for you - just a call away!

Address

4620 E State Boulevard
Fort Wayne, IN
46815

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+12603106007

Website

http://www.benchmarkfamilyservices.org/

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