Empowering families
About Uniting Hope
Uniting Hope is a faith-centered non-profit, 501(c)3 that recruits, trains and encourages foster families. Our desire is to place foster children in safe, loving homes. We believe this is best accomplished through partnering with local believers and churches.
Uniting Hope is a Private Foster Care Agency licensed through the State of Georgia to place Georgia’s foster children in foster homes. The Office of Provider Management and the Residential Child Care Licensing unit provide ongoing oversight and strict standards that we must adhere to. Our team works hard to ensure your home is in full compliance with the state and all standards necessary.
What guides our mission
Our vision
We believe foster care is a place where God’s love is lived out in real, practical ways. Everything we do is shaped by a commitment to:
Partner with the Church to answer the call to solve the foster care crisis in our society.
Walk with families through the journey of seeking permanency for children.
Develop relationships to seek restoration and reconciliation by living out the grace and love of Christ.
We are Uniting Hope – a faith-centered non-profit, 501(c)3 that recruits, trains, licenses and encourages foster families. We place foster children in safe, loving homes through strong partnerships with local churches and Georgia’s Department of Family & Children Services.
“The team at Uniting Hope is truly exceptional. We are all deeply honored to do this work and remain fully committed to serving with excellence and integrity. We care about the mission and are equally equipped for the work entrusted to us. It is a privilege to me to witness this team’s diligence, talent, and giftedness in action. Every day they do work that is impacting eternity.”
What we hold onto
Our values
These values guide the way we serve, support, and build relationships with families and children:
Faith
God’s spirit within us guides us in our work and relationships. We choose to walk in step with our Creator, trusting that He is at work in us and through us. In Him, we live, breathe, and have our being.
Gratitude
In a world that can often feel overwhelming, we choose to look for the good. We celebrate strengths, no matter how small, and lift them up. Gratitude fuels our hope and reminds us of the beauty in every moment.
Generosity
Everything we have is a gift. We work with open hands, sharing what we do and create with others. We choose bravery and believing the best of others, being generous not just with what we have but how we think.
Collaboration
Our voice is part of a chorus of many others, all working together toward a common solution. Through teamwork with trusted partners, we create seamless services and bring people together to make a difference. We build safety and respect over time, making others feel secure, heard, and valued.
Wholehearted
We bring our full selves to our work, knowing that serving with passion and purpose is what matters most. Our worth is not tied to what we do, but to who we are in Christ in every moment, always enough. We do not claim perfection, but we do aim for excellence in everything we do; reflecting the dedication of our hearts and minds, striving to be known for the care and quality we bring.
People
We follow the example of Jesus, learning to love like He does, with care that’s personal, kind, and full of grace. We place meaningful connection and individualized care at the center of all we do. We build authentic relationships, recognizing that every individual we serve has unique needs, experiences, and stories. We choose compassion and connection over convenience, and empathy over assumption; ensuring that each person feels seen, heard, and valued.
What we believe
Statement of faith
As a faith-centered ministry, our beliefs are based on the Bible and accepted by our Board, staff, and foster families. Our beliefs guide us and are central to the work we do to serve foster children and foster families.
1. We believe that God exists and He cares about you and every area of your life. (Exodus 20:3-17, James 1:27)
2. We believe that there is one, eternal, triune God, who reveals Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Deuteronomy 6:4)
3. We believe that God has revealed Himself in Creation generally, and in His Word (the Holy Bible) specifically. (Genesis 1, Psalm 19:1-6, Romans 1:20)
4. We believe the Bible is the only inspired word of God, without error, and is useful for training in righteousness in all areas of life. We do not accept any other written text as the revealed Word of God. (Psalm 19:7-10 , 2 Timothy 3:15-17, 2 Peter 1:20)
5. We believe that men and women are created by God in His image and designed for fellowship with Him, but they become alienated from God through acts of sin and disobedience. Men and women are unable to be reconciled to God through their own efforts. (Genesis 2:7, 5:1 , 9:6, James 3:9)
6. We believe that the only way of salvation is found through faith in Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Anyone who repents of their sin and places their faith in Jesus Christ receives forgiveness of sin, a new life, and will spend eternity with God. (John 3:16, 14:6, Ephesians 2:8-10, Romans 1:16-18)
7. We believe that children are always a gift from God, never an accident, and that it is the calling and responsibility of the Church to care for vulnerable and needy children, such as those in foster care. (Psalm 127:3, James 1:27)
8. We believe that marriage is a holy covenant between God, one man, and one woman, and was instituted by God in the Garden of Eden and is God’s plan for the expression of human sexuality. (Genesis 1:26-28, 2:15, Mark 10:4-9)
9. We believe that in marriage husband and wife are to honor and respect each other physically, spiritually, and emotionally. (Ephesians 6:1-4, Colossians 3:18-21)
10. We believe the family is the foundational institution of human society and is composed of individuals who are related by marriage, blood, birth, or adoption. (Exodus 20:12, Joshua 24:15, Hebrews 13:4)
11. We believe that followers of Christ are to love, respect, and treat all people with compassion and dignity as exemplified by Jesus Christ. (Psalm 139:13, Galatians 6:10, 1 John 2:6)
