Who we are:

We were strangers who felt lonely and isolated as we cared for children impacted my foster care. Our shared compassion and convictions brought us together as we created the support system we desperately needed.

Even though we may have had church and family support, we needed voices from those who were living the same struggles. We knew others also needed support with the complex emotions and unique situations that come with investing in vulnerable children and families in this intense way. Southern New Mexico Foster Adoption Ministry was born as a way to meet the growing needs of community members who care for those impacted by the foster system.

What we offer:

We want to make a difference and build a community around foster care.
Build a world where all youth are safe, strong, and valued.

  1. We provide bags with comfort items and necessities when a child first comes into care. They can begin their journey with a few items they can hold onto and an all-important bag to safely keep their (often very few) remaining belongings to help buffer the tremendous loss of all things familiar.
  2. New foster parent care package with training, support, and practical items to welcome them into the community of substitute caregivers and provide connection to our ministry
  3. Children often come into care suddenly and arrive at a new home with nothing, yet still have to attend school the next morning and live life “normally”. We partner with other community agencies to connect substitute caregivers with clothing, toys, and furniture items when they say yes to an unexpected placement.
  1. We host a monthly support group because having others who understand the unique and complex journey of foster care with you is invaluable.
  2. We provide training in Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRIⓇ) which is an evidence-based, attachment-rich, developmentally sensitive approach to meeting the complex needs of vulnerable children.
  3. We host the yearly Hope for the Journey Conference
  4. We are always available for phone calls and home visits
  5. We provide advocacy on local, state, and national levels. We provide meeting and court support locally and work with state and national groups to improve foster care in New Mexico.

We believe that prayer is powerful and we faithfully pray for children and families impacted by foster care and the caregivers, CYFD workers, court employees, teachers, caregivers, and volunteers that surround them.

What we believe:

We believe that God stepped into our broken relationship with Him through His Son Jesus Christ and saved us from our sins, made us spiritually alive, and adopted us into His eternal family.

Our gratitude for what has been done for us moves us humbly into compassionate care for those around us who also are suffering from the effects of our broken world. Our call is to serve those in Southern New Mexico who welcome a vulnerable child into their homes and lives to hold and heal from the loss and trauma they have experienced.

We serve all families in Southern New Mexico regardless of their personal belief systems.