A Letter from our President and CEO
Just like last year, God used your gifts to pursue our bold “Vision 140” strategic plan—serve at least 1,000 children every year, see 250 family reunifications, participate in 50 adoptions, and witness 50 children believe in Christ Jesus all by the year 2031 to celebrate our 140th birthday! Together, we have six years to arrive at this ambitious destination. I am happy to tell you that your generous support this past year put us a little closer than anticipated toward that goal!
In 2024, many of our locations have achieved 100% capacity for most of the year. In fact, we are growing faster than expected at many of our locations. In 2024, we secured a new and larger space for our ministries in Tuscaloosa. We opened a new foster care office in Huntsville. Our Auburn and Montgomery offices are growing beyond our current staffing. If you like growth, you should be excited to be a partner to our ministry!
One of the teenagers in our care was asked in late October to make his Christmas wish list. He asked for the usual things…new clothes, electronic devices, video games. But, then he shyly stated, “I know it’s too much, but I wish I had a car to drive myself to school and to my part-time job.” One of our donors found out about this young man’s wish and simply said, “I think we should make this wish come true.” Unfortunately, this young man is very familiar with disappointment. But, this year, thanks to the generosity of a donor and the hard work of our staff who found a used car dealer who wanted to help a child, this young man was given a Christmas gift that far exceeded his expectations. He got a nice, used car! It is great for him to have a car, but more importantly, he will see daily evidence that God’s people are concerned about him and have been generous to him.
2024 has been a great year for our ministry, and I am excited to see what God has in store for us in 2025! Thank you for partnering with us to protect, nurture, and restore children and families through Christ-centered services. Your continued support means more changed lives in 2025 and beyond!