Foster WV
Fostering Hope. Supporting Families. Caring for Children.
River Ridge Church Teays Valley is committed to caring for children and families impacted by foster care in West Virginia. Foster WV exists to raise awareness, provide support, and mobilize our church to respond to a growing need with compassion and action.
“Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress.”
— James 1:27
A Growing Need in West Virginia
In West Virginia, more than 6,000 children are currently in foster care—and that number continues to rise. Foster WV believes everyone can do something to support vulnerable children and the families who care for them.
What is Foster WV?
Foster WV is a River Ridge Teays Valley ministry dedicated to:
- Raising awareness about the foster care crisis in West Virginia
- Recruiting and encouraging foster, adoptive, and kinship families
- Supporting families and child welfare workers through practical resources and community
We do this through:
- Care Communities (meals, babysitting, household help)
- The Foster WV Supply Closet
- Support Groups
- Go Local projects
- Foster Family Day events
- Together, we pray, give, and act—believing that God can use all of us to make a difference.
Celebrating 3 Years of Foster WV!
River Ridge Church Teays Valley is celebrating 3 years of Foster WV—three years of supporting families, serving children, and responding to God’s call to care for the vulnerable.
Upcoming Foster WV Events
Foster WV Lifelines Support Groups
Foster WV Supply Closet
The Foster WV Supply Closet provides new, high-need items to foster, adoptive, and kinship families at no cost.
Items Include:
- Underwear and socks
- Diapers and wipes
- Hygiene items
- Car seats
- Cribs, beds, and bedding
How to Give
You can support the Supply Closet by purchasing items from our Amazon Wish List. All donated items are safely stored at River Ridge Church, Teays Valley, and made available to families in need.
Please note: We do not accept used items. Gently used donations can be given through the Foster Closet at Bible Center Church.
Find Your Something
All of us can help foster West Virginia when we pray, give, and serve.
Pray
Children
Pray for the 7,000+ kids being impacted by the WV foster care crisis.
Families
Pray for the biological parents who are going through a challenging season apart from their children.
Pray for the current foster parents as they love and serve the children and families in their care.
Pray for new foster parents as they step up and begin fostering.
Pray for adoptive families as they raise children who still cope with past trauma.
Pray for kinship families as they care for children and navigate difficult family situations.
Foster Care System
Pray for the child welfare staff who selflessly serve the most vulnerable families and children in our communities every day. We pray that staff might feel seen, and valued, and the presence of the local church would impact child welfare in a life-changing way.
Pray for the advocates, attorneys, judges, and CASA workers in WV that they will be given wisdom and discernment when advocating and making decisions for vulnerable families and children.
Our Church
Pray for our church family and our partners as we take steps to help foster West Virginia!
Give
GIVE to help our church, churches across the state, and our partners recruit, train, and support foster, adoptive, and kinship parents and families.
Provide
Purchase high-need items from the designated Amazon Wish List to help stock the Foster WV Supply Closet. This list will include clothes, car seats, and beds for children in care. New items will be safely stored at River Ridge Church Teays Valley and made available to families in need. Note, that we do not accept used items. Gently used items can be donated through the Foster Closet operated by Bible Center Church.
Serve
Serve and support foster parents and children by providing practical help, such as delivering meals, childcare, running errands, doing yard work, and more. You can also offer encouragement and emotional support by consistently communicating with the parents, and praying for them.
Foster
You can change a child’s life and we would love to support you along the way by providing you with prayer, supplies, a care community and resources. Learn more about becoming a foster parent to a baby, toddler, child, or teen who needs a loving home.
If you are a current foster, adoptive, or kinship family and would like to request a care community, please click below.
If you know a current foster, adoptive, or kinship family in need of a caring community, please click the link below.
Foster WV Merch Store
Show your love of all things Foster WV!
Questions?
Please contact us directly: