Mission: Raleigh’s Place is a Christ-centered foster care ministry that exists to Live the Gospel by Loving the Fatherless. We serve Chilton and surrounding counties as we provide and support foster homes, host a free summer camp, provide clothing and other resources, train foster parents, and equip teenage foster youth for life after care.
Results: Since Raleigh's Place was founded, we have had over 300 foster children in our homes that have been cared for for varying lengths of time (we have also helped many of these children find forever homes, as well as recruited many families to become foster parents); we have served over 1000 foster and adopted children and children in relative placements at Camp 1:27 (these children have come from all across the state of Alabama including the following counties: Chilton, Shelby, Jefferson, Blount, Dallas, Montgomery, Autauga, Elmore, Escambia, and Madison); we have provided clothing for over 500 foster children and families through Katie's Kloset; we have provided food for families on a weekly basis; and we have worked with teenage foster youth to prepare them for life after care.
Target demographics: Foster Children & Families
Direct beneficiaries per year: over 200 foster children through our programs and ministries
Geographic areas served: Chilton and surrounding counties
Programs: Foster Homes, Camp 1:27, Katie's Kloset, and Workmanship Initiative
Our church has partnered with Raleigh’s Place for years and our members have served in various capacities, from construction projects to camp counselors to board members. Many of the foster families in our church began fostering after being inspired by Raleigh’s Place. This ministry is making a great impact!
Raleigh’s Place is a great non profit. I was a counselor there for two summers and it was some of the best times of my life. Their impact with helping children and providing a nice camp for them to attend is outstanding. They are a great non profit to support and to help with!