70% of Foster Families Quit—And You Can Help Change That (Pt 1)

About this episode

Joshua Conley discusses the challenges faced by foster families and how Foster Village Memphis provides essential support.

Within 3 years, 70% of foster families stop fostering—not because they don’t care, but often because they’re overwhelmed and unsupported. In this powerful conversation, Joshua Conley shares how Foster Village Memphis is helping keep foster families going through practical support, community, and relationships that change everything. Joshua will show you how your smalls act of support can make all the difference in the world! Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: Joshua Conley

Topics covered

• foster care
• support systems
• community
• relationships
• family dynamics

Keywords

• foster families
• support
• community
• Foster Village Memphis
• overwhelmed
• relationships
• change

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Foster Village Memphis, iHeartPodcasts

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