TruLight127 provides specialized training and guidance to help you provide a nurturing and stable home for children who have been abused or neglected.

We are always in need of parents and families who can provide:

• Homes for sibling groups of two or more
• Homes for children of all racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds
• Homes for children with behavioral, emotional, or physical special needs
• Homes for teenagers

Why Choose TruLight127?

• A professional case management team to help you through the process and support for you throughout your time with TruLight127
• Experienced trainers who are knowledgeable in the child welfare system and the needs of the children served
• Access to the Shining Light Donation Center at the TruLight127 Office filled with clothing, hygiene products, school supplies, etc.
• Online support and training resources, including a website dedicated to the Foster Care and Adoption program
• On-going annual in-house training
• Opportunities for cultural events such as Kid's Day Out programs, Fall Festival's, Christmas Events, Spring Flings, etc.
  24/7 Parent Support for emergency situations
• Beautiful training and meeting facilities on the Jonathan's Place campus

A big part of the heart of TruLight127 is to support children in Kinship Homes.

For generations, extended families have played significant roles in rearing children when parents are having a difficult time. This is called Kinship Care by Child Protective Services (CPS). These are relatives and other people who the child or family have a significant relationship can often provide children with stability when they can't live with their birth parents.

Kinship caregivers are not given the same kind of support that foster families are given. They are often left struggling for resources. We want to support that family as much as we can so that the children placed there can stay in a stable family environment. We provide resources, trainings, and often license them so that they can receive the support that they need.

What Are the Benefits of Kinship Care?

• Provides love and care in a familiar setting
• Provides parents with a sense of hope that children will remain connected to their birth families
• Enables children to live with people they know and trust
• Reinforces a child's sense of cultural identity and positive self-esteem
• Helps a child make and sustain extended family connections
• Continues lifelong family traditions and memories
• Supports the child in building healthy relationships within the family
• Supports the child's need for safety and well-being;
• Creates a sense of stability in the life of a child

Volunteer with Trulight!

The crisis of orphans in the United States can be overwhelming. Hundreds of children just in Texas are being abused, neglected, and/or trafficked on a daily basis. Many of us sit in our comfort zones and say to ourselves, "it’s too much", "I am just one person", "I have nothing to offer", or "the problem is too big".

The truth is that everyone can #dosomething. Together we can make a difference.

Can you cook a meal for a family who just took in a new foster placement or adoptive placement? Can you donate monetarily or organize a school or church group to gather much-needed supplies? Can you write birthday cards? Can you put together Care Packages for new placements? Can you spread the word by working a booth, talking to your church, or talk to others? Can you advocate?

Other Volunteer Ideas:

• Mentoring
• Tutoring
• Organize Donations for Foster Children
• Campus Cleanup
• Assist with Birthdays
• Host a Donation Drive
• Help/Host Special Events
• Assemble ProjectWelcomeHome Kits
• Committing to #ProjectFosterDestiny

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