MIFAM

When we started planning All for the One, we knew we wanted to provide childcare. We wanted to make it easy for foster parents to attend and not put the burden on them to find respite care for the kiddos in their home. We’re grateful for our childcare coordinators, Kaitlyn & Bailey, for doing an outstanding job recruiting volunteers, figuring out how to group the kids, planning super fun activities and so much more!

Also, thanks to our childcare volunteers for going above and beyond to attend a training by Safe & Secure TN earlier this week so they have tools and resources they need to provide the best care!

Are you coming to All for the One? If so, you could be the recipient of one of our giveaway items donated by local Foster Friendly businesses!

Thank you Mempops, Belltower Coffeehouse and Studio & Penn Home & Design Co. for your generous donations! And these are just a few of the items…we’ll share more tomorrow!

All for the One is one week away! Thank you to & Vinculo Coffee for your breakfast donations! Doors and childcare will open at 8:30am so come early, grab some breakfast & browse the exhibit booth area. You’ll have the opportunity to talk with representatives from local agencies and foster/kinship/adoption support organizations. Breakfast will also be provided in the childcare area. We hope to see you then!

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/all-for-the-one-foster-care-adoption-conference-tickets-836256805617

We are 1️⃣6️⃣ days away from 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐞 🎉 and we wanted to let you know about some important changes we’ve made:

1) Due to an unforeseen medical diagnosis, our original keynote speaker is unable to join us. We are so grateful that McCloud Life has quickly and graciously jumped in as our new keynote speaker! Raquel comes highly recommended and has extensive experience with kinship care and adoption. She will serve as keynote speaker and will also be part of the Q&A Panel breakout.

2) We’ve made the decision to 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒃𝒊𝒏𝒆 the morning & evening sessions into 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕 that will take place from 9am-12pm. So whether you’re looking to start your foster or adoption journey, need foster parent training hours, or would like to support the foster/adoption community, we have something for you!

We’ve been working hard making plans, and we know this is going to be a great, helpful & high-quality event!

Sign up today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/all-for-the-one-foster-care-adoption-conference-tickets-836256805617?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

We want to say THANK YOU to our 2024 All for the One partners! MIFAM is a collaborative group, and we love seeing all these churches and organizations working together to make this foster care & adoption conference a success!

There’s still time to be included in this lineup:

📢 If your faith community, agency, foster/adoption support organization wants to be involved, visit linktr.ee/mifam901 & complete the sign up form that pertains to your group.

📧 Have questions? Leave a comment, send a DM or send an email to [email protected] and we’ll be happy to answer them!

MIFAM meets monthly, and we’re always looking to add new faith communities to the group! If you’re a faith leader or church member and you want to learn how to get your church involved in meeting tangible foster care needs in the Memphis area, consider this YOUR invitation to join us!

April meeting: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shelby-county-faith-leader-cohort-mifam-tickets-845504596007?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

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We are excited to announce “All for the One” today! We’ve invited Bishop Aaron Blake, founder of Stand Sunday that is celebrated all around the world, to come here to Memphis to share his experience as a foster dad and advocate for fostering and adoption. The event will be on April 20th and tickets are FREE!

The morning session has been designed with foster and adoptive parents in mind. You’ll be treated to breakfast & childcare while receiving encouragement from Bishop Blake. You’ll also have the opportunity to receive DCS-approved training hours through our friends at Safe & Secure TN.

For those interested in learning about foster care, join us for the evening session. Dinner is provided, and we’ve invited a panel of foster care experts to share their experiences and answer any questions you might have. You’ll also be inspired hearing from Bishop Blake and get the chance to meet representatives from local agencies and support organizations.

For more information and to register, visit mifam.eventbrite.com. We hope to see you there!

Our monthly MIFAM meeting was today, and we spent some time discussing plans for a big city-wide event we’re hosting next month. Stay tuned for the official announcement and details coming tomorrow!

Memphis Interfaith Foster & Adoption Ministries (MIFAM) is an alliance of churches, agencies, ministries, and community advocates who serve foster, adoptive, and kinship children and families as well as support and encourage the social workers who provide child welfare services. Our members meet monthly and coordinate activities, share lessons learned, provide family support, and raise awareness of needs. MIFAM was started in 2021 and is currently made up of over 30 churches and partner organizations.