One Church, One Child
One Church One Child is a nationally recognized recruitment program designed to promote adoption of special needs children through adoption promotion and awareness events conducted within congregations and community groups. Based on the concept that if one family in every congregation adopted one child, there would be no children waiting for adoption, One Church One Child promotes the idea that families who adopt benefit from the support of their communities.
Presentations
One Church One Child is available to present to your church or community group, at any location throughout the state. Presentations can be tailored to fit the interest, setting and time availability of the group. Presentations are available weekdays, evenings and weekends.
Partnerships
One Church One Child is interested in partnering with churches, community groups or businesses for projects related to adoption and foster care. Projects may center around awareness/recruitment, support for foster/adoptive families, support for waiting children or other related topics. We would love to work with your congregation or organization to find an appropriate project.
How You Can Help
· Become a volunteer; help coordinate adoption-related events in your church or community.
· Invite the One Church One Child program to speak to your congregation, civic organization or other interested group.
· Spread the word regarding the need for foster and adoptive families.
· Place One Church One Child information in your church bulletin, business mailings or other locations.
· Set up a One Church One Child display or help us host an event.
· Let us know other ways that you are able to support our program.
For more information on the One Church One Child program, please contact Don Yost at 1-866-CALL-MWV or dyost@missionwv.org
One Church One Child is funded by a grant from the WV Department of Health and Human Resources