The CALL in Boone & Newton Counties

06/10/2026

Don’t forget to join us tomorrow and give our precious Carolyn a big ole’ hug!!!!
Heavy appetizers and desserts will be served. The play are WILL be available for your kiddos! ❤️❤️❤️

06/09/2026

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.

06/04/2026

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.

06/02/2026

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.

06/01/2026

Did you know that reunification is the goal of foster care?

At The CALL, we believe God designed families to stay together, and we know that strong support systems help make that possible. That's why we partner with DCFS to support reunification when it is safe and appropriate and work to empower our foster families in this mission every step of the way.

06/01/2026

As Foster Care Awareness Month comes to a close, it feels like the perfect time to honor someone who has made an extraordinary impact on The CALL and on countless lives along the way.

After serving on staff since 2019, and volunteering for two years before joining the team, our beloved Carolyn is retiring from The CALL. Her last day on staff will be June 4th.

Around our Support Center, it's often said that everyone needs a Carolyn in their life. Those of us who know her understand exactly why. Carolyn loves people unconditionally. She offers wisdom rooted in Scripture, grace in every circumstance, and a listening ear to anyone who needs one. She has walked alongside biological families, foster families, DCFS workers, volunteers, and staff with genuine care and compassion. I am especially grateful for the encouragement, wisdom, and friendship she has shared with me over the years.

Carolyn has helped grow this mission and has touched more lives than she will ever know. Her faithfulness, servant's heart, and deep love for those impacted by foster care have left a lasting mark on our organization and community.

While we will miss her tremendously as a staff member, we have a feeling she won't stay away for long. Carolyn's heart for serving children and families is simply too big. We fully expect to see her back volunteering with us soon.

Please join us in thanking Carolyn for her years of faithful service and celebrating all she has meant to The CALL. We would love for you to join us for a retirement reception in her honor on June 10th as we celebrate her incredible legacy and all she has poured into this ministry over the years.

We love you, Carolyn, and are forever grateful for the difference you've made. ❤️

05/30/2026

Today was a truly special day as we celebrated the reunification of a child and their parent with a joyful “Toddler Shower” surrounded by family, friends, and supporters.

For nearly a year and a half, we had the privilege of hosting reunification visits for this family three days a week, three hours at a time. We watched a journey unfold that was filled with challenges, growth, perseverance, and above all, love.

When visits first began, this parent would barely make eye contact when walking through the doors of our support center. Today, we celebrated their greatest accomplishment yet, full custody of their child.

There were moments when reunification seemed impossible. There were setbacks, frustrations, tears, and difficult days. But through it all, this parent never stopped showing up. They completed every requirement, faced every obstacle, and continued fighting for a better future. We witnessed the struggles, but what stood out most was the unconditional love they had for their child and the determination they found within themselves to keep moving forward.

Today, we celebrated family. We celebrated restoration. We celebrated a parent who refused to give up.

This is why our support center and visitation space are so important. We believe in welcoming families without judgment and surrounding them with support, encouragement, and hope. This parent transformed their life not only for themselves but for their child, and it was an incredible blessing to witness that transformation firsthand.

What a beautiful celebration it was as our staff, volunteers, DCFS staff, immediate family, and extended family gathered together to honor the reunification and restoration of this family.

A special thank you to the Carter Grace Foundation for loving this family so well and helping make this celebration so meaningful.

Today was a reminder that hope, hard work, support, and love can change lives. We are honored to have been a small part of this family’s journey and are cheering them on as they begin this exciting new chapter together. ❤️

05/26/2026

We are so grateful for the incredible support our community has already shown. Thanks to generous donors, we have already raised almost $1,000 toward our goal.

But we still URGENTLY need your help.

The air conditioning unit in our family reunification space is OUT, and with summer temperatures rising, visits are becoming extremely uncomfortable for the children and families we serve.

This space is where healing happens. Last year alone, we hosted 233 reunification visits, and we are currently hosting 3 or more visits every week as families work to rebuild trust and reconnect.

Our goal is to raise $6,600 for a new air conditioning unit so children and parents can focus on healing together in a safe and comfortable environment.

Every dollar makes a difference and gets us closer to restoring comfort to this important space.

Please consider giving and sharing this post with others who care about supporting local children and families.

Follow this link to give:
https://igfn.us/form/aM13nw

05/26/2026

Every need met matters.

Every act of service matters.
Every kind interaction matters.
Every effort to make an impact matters.

"We had a mission fair at our church, where we hosted a booth for The CALL. After the event, as we were packing everything back into the car, a college-aged young man came up to me and said he wanted to thank me. I asked, 'For what?'

He told me that when he was 15 or 16, he entered foster care. It turns out, we had given him clothes, something he desperately needed then. I teared up and hugged him. I asked what he was doing now, and he told me he was living with his foster parents and going to college. We told him how proud we were of him and encouraged him to finish school.

After years of volunteering, I can't remember what we gave him. But he does. That action clearly meant so much to him, then and now. It truly touched my heart."

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆?
https://thecallinarkansas.org/volunteer

05/25/2026