28-03-2025
2Ingage and Clay County community host foster care forum
CLAY COUNTY (KFDX/KJTL) — Community members gathered in Henrietta today for the Clay County Foster Forum, an event to raise awareness about community-based foster care and residents' role in supporting needy children.
Hosted by 2Ingage, the forum provided an open discussion on how community-based care ensures children in foster care receive the best support possible. Attendees included foster parents, child welfare professionals, and those interested in learning more about fostering.
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The forum covered children's challenges, the benefits of placing children within their communities, and how potential foster parents can navigate the licensing process. Jack Sledge, VP of 2Ingage, said we all need community support.
'You need that community support. We all do. Whether we have a child in the system or not. We need community support and backing. We need to be able to go to the community and say, 'Hey, this family is struggling. Can you help us? How can you help us,'' Sledge said.
Beyond fostering, there are other ways you can help, such as providing clothing or therapeutic services for children in care.
If you'd like to become involved, head over to 2INgage – Serving Texas Foster Care Children & Families
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