News & Media
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Latest Press Releases
Congregations for Kids Helps Develop New Tool to Address Child Welfare Social Worker Turnover Impact
August 9, 2024
Charlotte, NC – Congregations for Kids (CFK) is proud to support a groundbreaking new tool that highlights the significant financial and human costs associated with child welfare social worker turnover.
View the The Cost of Social Worker Turnover Calculator HERE.
The Joey Logano Foundation & Congregations for Kids (CFK) partner together to provide dignity for older youth in foster care through in-person shopping experiences
July 29, 2024
Charlotte, NC – Congregations for Kids (CFK), a non-profit that mobilizes the community to be champions for kids in foster care, is excited to continue to partner with the Joey Logano Foundation (JLF) to provide one-of-a-kind shopping experiences for older youth in foster care...
Knights Announce Exciting Partnership with Riverstone Logistics
March 26, 2024
The Charlotte Knights are pleased to announce an exciting new partnership for the upcoming 2024 season with Riverstone Logistics, a brand-new sponsor for the team…
… Riverstone Logistics has agreed to make a $100 community donation to Congregations for Kids for every hit by a Charlotte Knights player at Truist Field this season…
Emergency Needs for Youth in Foster Care to be Met Through The Joey Logano Foundation & CFK Partnership
June 13, 2023
Charlotte, NC – Congregations for Kids (CFK), a non-profit that mobilizes the community to be champions for kids in foster care, is excited to partner with the Joey Logano Foundation (JLF) to meet emergency need requests for youth in foster care through the CAREnow® platform.
CFK in the Media
Congregations for Kids: filling the gaps in the child welfare system
March 26, 2024 | Source: WBTV
Knights sign sponsor for luxury suite section at Truist Field
March 22, 2024 | Source: Charlotte Business Journal
The Charlotte Knights have added locally based freight shipping and delivery company Riverstone Logistics as title sponsor of the luxury suite section at Truist Field, the first time that part of the ballpark has had a corporate name … The company has tied in nonprofit CFK, or Congregations for Kids, a children’s welfare organization focused on foster care.
For months, NC foster kids have been sleeping in government buildings with nowhere to go. Now, the state is stepping in to help
February 21, 2024 | Source: WCNC Charlotte
As of December 2023, there were 423 kids in DSS custody in Mecklenburg County and fewer than 100 licensed foster care homes …
Fostering hope | A partnership with SouthPark Mall is one of many ways CFK supports foster children, families and social workers in Charlotte.
October 31, 2023 | Source: SouthPark Magazine
Eighteen-year-old Juliette laughs excitedly when she talks about her recent shopping trip to SouthPark Mall. With the help of a personal shopper and generous donations and discounts from some of the stores, the teen got a new wardrobe for her new job and school…
'Everybody can do something' | Charlotte nonprofit helping foster kids get what they need, and anyone can help
August 9, 2023 | Source: WCNC Charlotte
A Charlotte nonprofit saw a problem and created a solution -- brand new technology to help foster kids get what they need. Social workers are calling CAREnow a saving grace…
'There is a placement crisis': WCNC investigation uncovers shocking secret about kids in foster care
"Oftentimes, we think there is somebody else handling this. There isn't anyone else." The shocking secret about kids in foster care in Mecklenburg County…
May 4, 2023 | Source: WCNC Charlotte
Seeking Solutions | COVID-19 cripples struggling system, leaving foster kids and families in limbo
February 8, 2022 | Source: WCNC Charlotte
The foster care system in Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, faces backlogs, delays, and a growing number of children aging out without finding permanent homes. CFK calls for immediate action and community support to reshape the future of foster care.
Forest Hill CRTV | Sanctity of life
January 24, 2022
“At Congregations for Kids, we are for the lives of the most vulnerable children and families in our city - those involved in the child welfare system.”
Want to Adopt an Older Foster Child? Here's What to Know, from People Who Have Been There
November 18, 2021 | Source: People Magazine
Foster-to-adopt is one way to grow your family, and thousands of kids are looking for homes. But before you pursue it, you'll want to learn about what to expect and how to prepare …
OUR FIRST FOSTER PLACEMENT
May 24, 2021 | Source: Focus on the Family
“Our heads were spinning that first night with so many unknowns, so we did what we knew how to do. We changed Ben, fed him, rocked him to sleep, and prayed…”
HOW TO BE A LIGHT TO SOCIAL WORKERS
March 17, 2021 | Source: Focus on the Family
“I am not sure I can do this anymore. I don’t feel safe. I am overwhelmed. I don’t have support at work. I am done.”
These words spoken by my friend who is a child welfare social worker. Vickie also happened to be 6 months pregnant at the time. She stopped gaining weight due to the stress she was under and her doctor was worried…
Groups rally to support foster youth impacted by COVID-19
April 15, 2020 | Source: WSOC-TV
Foster children and the families that support them need your help through the COVID-19 crisis. Advocates believe the pandemic could lead to more children being placed in foster care. Many local groups are turning to online fundraising to support families during this challenging time…
Podcast Episodes
Science of Good Ep2: Nicole Taylor
The Science of Good is an interview series aimed at helping cause leaders from non-profits, government agencies, and foundations.
In this episode, we sit down with Nicole Taylor. As Executive Director, Nicole leads a dedicated team of change-makers at Congregations For Kids, an advocacy organization working to support the foster care system.