A Champion For Every Kid.
Imagine a city…
where every kid in foster care has the support they need to thrive. Where every kid is seen, known and loved. Where every kid has a champion…
…where every kid has someone like you.
When kids in foster care don’t have the relational support they need, they suffer.
But it doesn’t have to be this way…
CONNECTION CHANGES EVERYTHING.
1,000
The avg. number of youth in the GREATER CHARLOTTE AREA’S foster care system right now.
Leaving too many of Charlotte’s youth in limbo for months or even years.
55+
The number of young adults that will age out of the system this year.
Without a support system, they will face grim statistics of homelessness, drug addiction, early pregnancy, incarceration and death.
20
The AVG. number of TRUE ORPHANS in our city today.
These children are waiting to find their forever families.
“CHAMPION”
cham·pi·on /ˈCHampēən / noun.
Defender, supporter, one who speaks up for, advocate, a difference-maker, investor.
BE
ABOUT CFK
VISION
A Champion for every kid.
purpose
CFK exists to bring the Church and community together so vulnerable kids can thrive.
MISSION
CFK empowers the Church and community to champion lasting resilience for kids experiencing foster care.
MODEL
CFK provides pathways for churches, businesses, families, and individuals to foster, mentor, serve, and give.
everY child deserves the safety and stability of a loving home.
We create intentional environments to increase the resilience of foster and kinship families by strengthening their community connections, encouraging through personalized support, and equipping with practical resources.
one positive RELATIONSHIP with a caring adult can change the trajectory of a child’s life.
We create safe environments that empower young people experiencing foster care with voice and choice in connecting with trusted adult mentors. Through mentorship, youth grow in agency, self-confidence, and belonging - giving them renewed hope and vision for the future.
Protecting and supporting KIDS impacted by foster care requires dedicated frontline professionals and a caring, engaged community.
We create purposeful environments that mobilize volunteers to serve and support those on the front lines of foster care, increasing resilience through prayer, encouragement, practical care, and connection.
Meeting the basic needs of vulnerable KIDS requires a caring community willing to step in with practical support when it matters most.
We create effective and caring environments that provide timely, tangible support for children and families experiencing foster care, increasing resilience through safety, stability, and dignity during times of crisis and transition.
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up & judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor & needy.”
