NEWS & ARTICLES
How CarePortal Works
CarePortal is a care sharing technology that drives action for local children and families in crisis. Watch this short video to see how CarePortal connects local churches and community members to meet the urgent needs of children and families. Contact […]
When Foster Parents Feel Undervalued, Misled, and Isolated: What the Research Tells Us—and How Communities Can Respond
When Foster Parents Feel Undervalued, Misled, and Isolated: What the Research Tells Us—and How Communities Can Respond
MAN UP! Event: Answering the Call to Be Men of Impact
On Wednesday, August 27, 2025 men from across North Central West Virginia are invited to gather for “MAN-UP: Men of Impact!!!” at Trinity Assembly of God Church in Fairmont. This men’s event is designed to inspire, encourage, and challenge—while also […]
Faith in Families 5K to Benefit Vulnerable Children and Families
Morgantown, WV — On Saturday, October 4, 2025, runners and walkers from across the region will gather in Morgantown for the Faith in Families 5K Run and Walk, organized and hosted by CMA Church of Morgantown, an event dedicated to […]
A Story of Flourishing: How Fostering and Adoption Can Transform Families
In conversations about foster care and adoption, we often focus on the immense challenges families face. The difficulties are real, and no one should pretend otherwise. But what if the story doesn’t end there? What if, in the long run, […]
The Right Kind of Help: Tools, Boots, and a Future
CarePortal: An example of helpful helping in real life. A young man who had spent time in foster care and aged out at 18 was working hard to build a better life. He had been given an opportunity to begin […]
Helpful Helping: Why Listening Comes Before Serving
Helpful Helping – Listening well is the key to make us more effective. It’s been quite a few years since my kids were small, but at one time I had two very energetic little boys and a baby girl all […]
What If Foster Care Was Built to Heal?
What if the most transformative solutions in foster care don’t come from better policies or expanded programs—but from the restoration of broken relationships? That’s the core question posed by Praxis, a nonprofit that equips faith-driven founders and innovators to build […]
Preston County to Launch Next Phase of CarePortal Initiative in West Virginia
Media Contacts:Greg Clutter, DirectorChestnut Mountain Village304-612-6265greg@chestnutmountainranch.orgAngel Hightower, Communication SpecialistWest Virginia Department of Human Services304-558-0684angelica.q.hightower@wv.gov What:A public launch and celebration event introducing CarePortal to Preston County—only the second county launch of CarePortal in all of West Virginia. CarePortal is a technology […]