we’re here for your family
is embrace right for my family?
Embrace serves foster, adoptive, and kinship care families, regardless of how/when/through whom they adopted or fostered. If you’re raising someone else’s children… we’re here for you. Embrace is located in Collin County, Texas, but our services are available to you, no matter where you live.
Our ministry exists to reflect God’s heart for vulnerable, neglected, marginalized, abused, and abandoned children. We do not require attendance or participation in religious/faith activities as condition of service delivery, nor do we require adherence to religious beliefs as a condition of service.
Support Groups
moms’ retreat
respite care
adoption events
family outings
Support Groups
Our moms group is a great way to connect with other foster/adoptive/kinship care moms in the area. We gather in person each month and you can also request to join our Coffee Shop Moms Facebook group and our email list to stay up to date on meetings. Discussion topics and guest speakers vary each month at our meetings. Training hour certificates are provided. No children, please. For more information or how to connect with advocates and ministries outside of Collin County, email [email protected].
moms’ retreat
Moms Retreat
Each year Embrace hosts a weekend-long training and fellowship retreat for foster, adoptive, kinship and waiting moms. Typically, at least 10 hours of training are provided to participants. For more information click here.
respite care
Respite Night
Each year we help coordinate efforts between churches and volunteers to provide an annual respite night in December.
The Loop
Join The Loop on Facebook to connect with licensed babysitter and respite care providers in your area. Needs are posted and generous people all across Collin County step forward.
Only you can decide what child care program or provider is appropriate for your child. Please carefully consider your child’s needs and review the requirements of your child placing agency before arranging any kind of substitute care.
adoption events
Child to Family Connection
Twice a year churches from in and around Collin County come together to hose a unique event aimed at finding adoptive families for children waiting in foster care. The Child fo Family Connection is an incredible opportunity to hear the stories of more than 20 children, right here in our community, waiting to be adopted from foster care. Unlike traditional “match events,” the children are not present. Instead, children are represented with portraits, videos and display tables representing their unique personality, interests, and dreams. Children’s adoption caseworkers and CASA volunteers are also present to share, firsthand, about each child.
This event is free to attend. RSVP/tickets are required for all guests. Dinner is provided for all attendees. No childcare is provided, and no children may attend. A panel of speakers, including adoptive parents and and adult adoptees, will present during dinner. Following the presentation, the child display and exhibit area will be open and an information meeting about adopting from foster care will take place for unlicensed families.
family outings
By supporting and encouraging caregivers and families, we’re creating happier, healthier outcomes for children in foster care and youth who “age-out” of foster care. Throughout the year we offer no or low cost family outings. This includes events such as our annual family campout, sporting events, water parks, movies, and our yearly family reunion picnic.