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Foster House Project is working toward a transition home for children entering foster care in Madison County. While that work continues, we are also supporting the Madison County Foster & Adoptive Parent Association’s care-bag effort.

When children enter foster care, they may arrive with only the clothes they are wearing or a small bag of belongings. A care bag can provide practical comfort while a foster or kinship placement is arranged.

MCFAPA has led this work for years. The bags include new clothing, hygiene items, and other age-appropriate essentials. FHP helps bring in supplies so those items are available when they are needed.

Madison Church of Christ’s Kids Give Program Donates Over $5,000 to Foster House Project

The children of Madison Church of Christ in Madison, Alabama, raised over $5,000 for Foster House Project during the second quarter of 2025. The donation came through the church’s Kids Give program, which teaches children about giving by letting them choose and support real causes in their community.

Slim Chickens fundraiser night

This event has passed. On January 30, 2025, Slim Chickens in Towne Madison hosted a fundraiser night for Foster House Project.

Guests who mentioned FHP during the event helped support our work for children entering foster care in Madison County.

Fundraiser Our first annual fundraiser was a success. We spent time with old and new friends, all sharing hope and encouragement for what the Foster House can be. There was great food, an inspiring message, and awesome music that set the perfect tone for the evening. We had 54 guests in attendance. After expenses, we collected over $4,500 in donations. I (Tony) cannot express how excited and encouraged I was by the outpouring of support. Below is a list of some of the folks we want to thank. This list is not exhaustive because I know I have overlooked someone.

2024 fundraiser dinner

This event has passed. Foster House Project held this fundraiser on November 2, 2024, at Madison Church of Christ.

The dinner brought supporters together to learn about FHP’s plan for a safe, welcoming place where children can wait while foster or kinship placement is arranged.

In 2023 we saw the Foster House Project grow from a spark of “what if” into a real mission to bring comfort to children entering the foster care system. We are encouraged by the response we get everywhere we go. Once people understand the problem, they ask “How can I help?” Our current goal is our biggest: we must raise money to buy or build a house here in Madison County for this dream to become reality.

We are excited to introduce the Foster House Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the trauma associated with the transition into foster care by offering a nurturing environment where the immediate needs of these vulnerable children are met. We want to change how a child first experiences foster care. We believe that every child deserves a loving, welcoming, and secure environment during this critical time in their lives.

(IRC) Section 501(c)(3) Status Granted!

With an elated heart, full of praise to God, we would like you all to know that the IRS has declared the Foster House Project a 501(c)(3) nonprofit! The typical timeline for approval is 6-12 months — ours took just over 5 weeks.

Our wonderful accountant Carol has donated her time to the cause, and is working on the tax-exempt application with us. Read the update on our 501(c)(3) status approval.

Incorporation Paperwork Received from the State The paperwork is back from the state and we exist. Next steps center around the tax-exempt process and starting to do what work we can at this point.