Foster Parent Support

Practical support for foster families
—right when you need it.

QUICK PATH

There are a few different ways we can support you—start with what fits your situation.

I have a current placement

Get support for children currently in your care.

Schedule a Visit

I’m a relative caregiver

Support for kinship placements working with an agency.

Start Here

I’m preparing for a placement

Get help setting up your home before a child arrives.

See How We Can Help

Fostering Fun Squirt Gun 5k Run

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FREE for Foster Families

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Fostering Fun Squirt Gun 5k Run 〰️ FREE for Foster Families 〰️

Text us at 517-798-0232 to request the promo code reserved for foster and kinship families, and then CLICK HERE to register your whole family for FREE!!

  • Established Placements

    Already have a placement? We’re here to help—anytime you need support for a child in your care.

  • Relative and Kinship Placements

    Support for relative caregivers working with a foster care agency. We’ll help you meet the needs of the children in your care.

  • Helping new foster families

    Getting ready for a placement?
    We love helping families prepare their space with the essentials they’ll need.

    Some high-demand items (like car seats, cribs, and beds) are reserved for licensed families with new or current placements.
    Thanks for understanding.

Schedule a Visit

Choose an appointment type below to get started.

Not sure which one to select?

Choose the closest option—we’ll help from there.

Need an appointment outside of our regular hours?

If none of our regular appointment times work for your schedule, let us know what days and times work best for your family. We'll check with our volunteer team to see if we are able to accommodate your request and will get back to you within one business day. Submitting a request does not reserve an appointment. We'll confirm your visit once we've found an available volunteer.

Request an Appointment Time

Find Us

Love In Deed is located on the south end of the Jesus Church property in DeWitt.

Look for the grey pole-barn building across the parking lot from the church.

(On the map, our building is on the opposite side of the lot.)

Get Directions

Make Birthdays Extra Special!

Every child deserves to be celebrated.

Kind Cakes - Capitol wants to help give every kid a special day!
They make no-cost, unique cakes designed for each child.

Please include the following in your request for your cake design:

  • Favorite cake flavor

  • Dietary restrictions/allergies

  • How many people will enjoy the cake

  • Any special interests (sports, favorite character, color, etc.)

Limited availability, so reach out early!

Kind Cakes — Capitol is excited to support families, make celebrations special, and spread joy through cake!

Request a Cake