Commission 127 Inc

Since implementing careportal, a tool for local churches to meet tangible needs, 940 biological families in crisis have been stabilized families and helped keep 2074 children from having to enter the foster care system locally, resulting in over $833,000 in economic impact. In 2024 alone, 413 families and 922 children were stabilized in their home, resulting in over $387,600 in economic impact.

We walked alongside 577 foster and adoptive families representing a 550% growth in connected families in four years. We provided emotional and physical support and encouragement to families loving kids from hard places. Due to support of c127, 71% families reported they grew spiritually and 76% said yes to continuing to foster, fostering a sibling set or a difficult placement. Only 22% of families felt connected before c127 or their care community, while 75% now feel highly connected and supported. We hosted our 4th annual marriage retreat for 49 foster and adoptive couples, our 4th annual mom's retreat for 80 foster and adoptive moms, and a fam leader retreat for ministry leaders of over 20 partner churches. We also partnered with church partners to host 13 family park gatherings throughout the year to help build community and connection.since inception, c127 has created connection for over 3000 volunteers with ways to serve and support families through their church. At year-end, restricted cash reflects donor contributions toward our $2.5 million capital campaign to transform a 7,000 square foot property into the center for care and calling. These funds are reserved to create a space that will equip more churches and strengthen more foster, adoptive, and biological families when renovations begin in 2025

Not all can foster, but all can care. Through their churches, these volunteers were able to find ways to tangibly care for those most vulnerable in our local community.