FosterAdopt Connect Springfield
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Many felt isolated and ill-equipped to provide the most loving care for kids who experienced abuse and neglect.
Our mission is to provide advocacy and innovative programming which supports and empowers foster children, their families, and alumni impacted by the child welfare system In 1998, a group of dedicated foster parents recognized a need for stronger support, training, and companionship as they pursued the difficult and rewarding work of parenting children from the foster care system. As more and more families were drawn to the care and advocacy offered, this support system quickly matured into FosterAdopt Connect (formerly Midwest Foster Care and Adoption Association), which was incorporated in 2000 as a 501c3 nonprofit social service organization. Rapid growth fueled by the needs of youth who age out of foster care, and foster and adopted children and families, have expanded the geographic reach and depth of the innovative programs and services offered. Yet at its core, FosterAdopt Connect maintains an “in the trenches with you” approach to serving kids and families. Every kid deserves a childhood free of abuse and neglect within a family that offers love, stability, safety. FosterAdopt Connect actively monitors the changing needs of foster and adopted children and families within the community to identify gaps in available services. To fill these gaps, we search nationally and internationally for best practices to implement, and if none are available, we create innovative solutions to improve outcomes for the children and families we serve. We recruit, support, and retain high-level, quality foster and adoptive homes for kids through training and direct services. We believe strongly in the value of children placed in families and work to recruit and equip foster and adoptive families. We believe in the power of advocacy and use our voices at the local, state, and national level to create positive change for child welfare. We implement programs that specifically respond to the needs of the most at-risk children in the foster care community.
09/23/2026
Friends, we’re giving you one last chance to snag one of four incredible vacation packages while supporting children and families in our community! ✈️💙
These trips are available through Monday, September 28 at 5:00 PM at the same low prices guests purchased them for at our Road to Home Gala on Friday night.
Available trips include:
🏝️ Riviera Maya • 4-night all-inclusive stay for two guests
🇬🇷 Greek Islands • 5-night boutique hotel getaway for two guests
🌎 Bali or Italy • 7-night escape for two guests
🥃 Kentucky Bourbon Trail • 3-night Kentucky vacation for four guests
Don’t miss this opportunity to travel, give back, and make your next getaway unforgettable!
✨ View the available trips and purchase yours here:
https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/cf08a15a-35c5-4c71-8c40-ab10fa68fae8/events/vevt:3b272e47-83c0-40fa-b493-06abdbe778f1/shop/fixed-price
09/23/2026
Courageous Church visited us again! Tonight this crew helped pack supplies, sort, organize, and move goods around to help Sammy’s Window stay ready for our families. Thanks Friends! 👏🏻😊👏🏻
09/20/2026
We were blessed by this great crew from the Venues Church today! They take time from their regular Sunday service once a year to care for the community, and we are honored to have their support. They helped pack period kits, organize our books, sort hoodies and coats, move out summer goods and bring out the fall and Halloween goods in Sammy’s Window! They are a great crew with a heart for our kids 😊👏🏻❤️
Golden Ticket Winner is
Dan Stevens!!!
We had such an amazing time celebrating our Grand Opening yesterday at our KCK location in the beautiful Historic Kansan building! If you're in the area, feel free to stop by to check out the refreshed spaces and maybe grab a coffee from Connect Cafe
09/15/2026
🤔 FAC FAQs: What does it cost to foster or adopt?
There is no fee associated with becoming a licensed foster parent. You will have to purchase items such as a fire extinguisher and pay for your medical exam which are necessary to become licensed. Foster parents receive a monthly payment to help cover the cost of the child’s food, clothing, and personal allowance. The first check will not come until a month or so after the child does, so foster parents need enough money in the budget to support their family and the new child/children until the first reimbursement is received.
Learn more on our website 👉 fosteradopt.org
09/13/2026
Last call for Wine & Whiskey Pull donations! 🍷🥃
The 2026 Road to Home Gala is right around the corner and we’re putting the finishing touches on one of our favorite parts of the evening, but we could still use your help stocking our Wine & Whiskey Pull!
If you have an unopened bottle of wine or whiskey you’d like to donate, there’s still time to help. Every donation supports our Road to Home Gala and the work FosterAdopt Connect does for local foster, adoptive, and kinship children and families. 💙
Donations can be dropped off through Wednesday, 9/16, at our Springfield office at 509 S. Cavalier, Monday–Friday from 8:30 AM–4:30 PM. If you have questions or need to arrange a pick-up, please send us a message or contact Leslie at 417-708-6971!
Thank you to everyone who has already donated, shared, and helped us get ready for this year’s Gala. Together, we can light the way home! 🏠✨
09/11/2026
We’re proud to recognize Bass Pro Shops as a Silver Level sponsor of this year’s Road to Home Gala! 💙
From its beginnings right here in Springfield more than 50 years ago, Bass Pro Shops has grown into a name known across the country while continuing to invest in the Missouri Ozarks community it calls home. We’re incredibly grateful for their support of FosterAdopt Connect and the local foster, adoptive, and kinship families we serve.
Thank you, Bass Pro Shops, for joining us in lighting the way home for children and families in our community!
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
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509 S CAVALIER Avenue
Springfield, MO
65802
Opening Hours
| Monday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |