June 4 update
FPC's Foster Care Ministry June 4, 2020 Update Gratitude Thank you to all who continue to work alongside us to provide for the necessities of those in the child welfare system. Your time, dedication and resources have made a huge difference in the lives of those in need. What is being done As a part of the Family Support Initiative, the FPC Foster Care Ministry alongside more than 30 other churches in the North Shore and eastern Massachusetts have been providing groceries, wipes, formulas, clothing, gift cards and other necessities as needs arise for families in crisis, families who have taken on new kinship placements, and foster families under new strain. Current Concerns Due to COVID-19 many families are facing job losses, loss of support, contraction of the virus, welcoming children through kinship care and other crisis. A main concern is the amount of possible abuse being concealed during this time of global isolation, and the repercussions we may f