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We’d love to share a few volunteer opportunities with you.
angel tree
There’s never been an easier way for your congregation or business to give back during the holiday season. Embrace’s Angel Tree kit comes fully printed, cut, and assembled… ready for display and donation. You can request digital needs only, or a mix of purchased and online items.
first steps meeting
Are you interested in learning about becoming a foster or adoptive parent? Would you like to participate in a casual conversation where you can get answers to your questions? Join us at “First Steps”, a quarterly informational gathering at the Embrace Office in Historic Downtown McKinney. Sit down with our staff and hear more about:
The differences between private infant adoption, international adoption, fostering to adopt, and straight adoption from foster care
Requirements to become a licensed foster or adoptive parent in Texas
How to start the licensing process
Things to consider when selecting a child placing agency
Honest answers to your questions and concerns about opening your home
Upcoming First Steps Meetings:
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 from 10:00 – 11:30 am
Please register by clicking on the date above when you would like to attend and completing the linked form. First Steps gatherings take place whether we have 2 guests or 10. This gathering is open to couples or individuals-please also register your spouse if he or she is coming. We also have a small adjoining play room for any little ones that may need come along. Children do not need to be registered. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at [email protected]. We look forward to meeting you!
serving as a small group
When you serve with your church small group you’re doing good for the community, and good for your group. Working alongside one another is a galvanizing experience, as is celebrating the collective impact your group creates. Volunteer groups of 6-12 individuals are the ideal size for many of Embrace’s events and programs. Please consider the opportunities listed on the calendar below, but we’re also open to working with you to identify specific dates or ways you’d like to serve.
Portraits of Hope
The vision of Embrace is a loving, stable home for every child, and the Portraits of Hope gallery is just one way we are working to make that vision a reality. You can be a part of finding adoptive families for children lingering in foster care. The gallery would not be possible without the financial support of congregations in our community who care about kids.
adoption events
At Embrace, we fervently believe every child deserves the love, safety, and stability of a forever family. Children lingering in foster care may drift from placement to placement as they wait, often many years, for a forever family. Embrace’s unique “Child to Family Connection” events help connect prospective adoptive parents with these waiting children.
foster supply closets
Foster, adoptive and kinship care families are always changing, and so are the needs of their kids! Whether you’re in need of a toddler bed, toys, or gently used clothing, a local “foster closet” can be a great resource for your family. We’ve compiled a list of foster closets and resources serving families like yours in the DFW area. PLEASE contact each location to confirm details/hours/procedures before you make a visit. Some locations allow you to “shop” for children in your care, while others pull items for you. The resources listed here are independent, and not a part of the Embrace Texas ministry. You might also consider placing requests on Embrace’s Facebook page The Loop: By Embrace.
Have items you’d like to donate to a child in need in our community? See resources listed below!
Embracing Teens who “age-out” of foster care
People stop in their tracks when they encounter Embrace’s Portraits of Hope gallery on display in their church. Dozens of canvas portraits capture the spirit and personality of each unique child. This traveling exhibit is an incredible tool to find adoptive families for children but also confronts the viewer with the heartbreaking reality of children lingering in foster care. From that realization stem two common questions: Do older children ever get adopted? And, what happens when they don’t?