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Serving the Adoption, Foster Care, and Safe Families for Children Communities

Thursday, August 31, 2017

Lydia/Safe Families Celebration!





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Who We Are

We are a group of people from Willow Creek Church that advocate for, and support the adoption, foster care and Safe Families for Children communities.



UPCOMING EVENTS AT WILLOW CREEK

Select Thursdays & Saturdays, May 10-June 7, 2018, 7pm - 9pm DCFS PRIDE training. This is a required training to become licensed as foster parents in the state of IL. Please note, you must be referred by a foster care agency to participate in the class. For more information contact fostercare@willowcreek.org.

Saturday, June 9, 2018, 4pm - 8pm Adoption Community Picnic. Butterfield Park, Elmhurst. Join us for an evening of connection with other adoptive families! A photographer will be taking free family photos. Bring a side dish or dessert to share. RSVP at adoption@willowcreek.org .

Thursdays, July 19-Oct 25, 2018 DCFS PRIDE training. This is a required training to become licensed as foster parents in the state of IL. Please note, you must be referred by a foster care agency to participate in the class. For more information contact fostercare@willowcreek.org.

Saturday, September 15, 2018, 8:30am-5:00pm DCFS Educational Advocacy training. Please note, you must be referred by a foster care agency to participate in the class. For more information contact fostercare@willowcreek.org.

ON-GOING GROUPS

Waiting Families Group: Families in the process of adopting meet every 3rd Sunday of the month after the 11:15 service (about 12:30) in the Link, (the breezeway connecting the atrium to the Care Center) for connection, support, & encouragement. For more information contact Angela Osgood at 773-430-5304.

First Mom Group: Women who have placed a child for adoption are invited to meet together for community, encouragement, support, & healing. no matter where you are on your journey. The group meets on Wednesday nights from 7:30-8:45. For more information contact Jan Collins (a fellow birthmother) at 773-983-3773.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Adoption Church Co-Coordinator: Help coordinate the adoption activities associated with the Adoption Ministry at Willow Creek/So. Barrington campus. Interview process required. Call Dina 708-363-2599.

Foster Care Church Coordinator: Coordinate the foster care activities associated with the Foster Care Ministry at Willow Creek/So. Barrington campus. . Interview process required. See Dina 708-363-2599.

Family Friend (Safe Families): Provide parent or child mentoring, babysitting, transportation, or other supportive services to families. Background check required.

Resource Friend (Safe Families): Provide assistance to host families by offering good & services or professional skills to serve children who are placed in Safe Families.

Prayer Team: Provide ongoing prayer support for family and ministry needs.



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