Every year, FSCA’s Foster Care Program participates in Operation Good Cheer. Operation Good Cheer is a program administered by Child & Family Services of Michigan. The program began in 1971 when a group of donors decided they wanted to buy Christmas gifts for children in foster care, and donors from around Michigan have continued the tradition. In years past, the presents were distributed to the agencies via private planes. This year, due to the pandemic, it was decided that all of the presents would be delivered by semi-truck to decrease exposure. As usual, FSCA Foster Care staff and Breakout staff unloaded the gifts for the children in our foster care program. Now the case managers will distribute them to the children in our program through their foster parents. Thanks to all of the donors and volunteers who make this wonderful program possible!

We are so THANKFUL this year for this amazing family! The Pinson family have so much love to give. The family had already adopted three children out of the foster care system, when this year they added a precious little boy. The family fostered this child during the reunification process, but when he was unable to return home they were eager to adopt him. They work with service providers to make sure all his needs are met, and love and care for him. They exhibit a lot of love, patience, and kindness to all of the children who have come into their family. We are so grateful for this family and families like them who give the children in our care safe, and nurturing homes.

If you are interested in learning more about adopting go to https://strong-families.org/foster-care-adoption/ or fill out an inquiry form on our Adoption page and we will contact you.

The staff at FSCA feel that it has been one of their greatest professional honors to work with this family. In the last two years, this single mother of two adult children and long time foster parent has adopted five children out of the foster care system. She worked hard to try and help reunify them with their families, but when that was not possible she made the decision to make them members of her family forever. Sky’s consistent combination of structure and unconditional love has resulted in a special magic that she has used to meld four families into one. The children in her home all came with their own trauma history and struggles, but she fights for her babies and she never gives up. She has shown time and again how healing it can be to belong to a family. As the kids in her home say, “Our family is the best family”.

If you are interested in learning more about adopting go to https://strong-families.org/foster-care-adoption/ or fill out an inquiry form on our Adoption page and we will contact you.