Help more families feel less isolated!
As I sat in their upstairs living room, trying to stay quiet so that their child would not wake up, my heart grew heavy. I could hear the desperation in their voices; see the fear in their eyes that their child would wake up and start raging again; feel the pain radiating off them as they described what had been going on in their home. They were completely exhausted from the physical, emotional, and mental strain caused by his sudden outbursts stemming from past trauma. This child had been abused in so many ways in the early years of his life, and these parents wanted to give him a fresh start.
So they adopted him.
They celebrated him and gave him all the love they had. They gave him a permanent place. They took care of his physical, emotional and mental needs and they did it quickly because they wanted him to feel safe and secure. Unfortunately, this child’s brain had been damaged from years of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse that made it difficult for his young brain to understand what safety felt like. It only knew the feeling of chaos and catastrophe.
I could see it in the frowns on their faces and shoulders tense in defeat. The feeling of defeat and depression was palpable in the room. I recognized it because I had been there before.
Stories like theirs are heartbreakingly common. Nearly 40–45% of adoptions from foster care face some kind of challenge, whether a legal dissolution or other instability like placement breakdowns or running away. And the parents themselves are often struggling—about 60% of foster and kinship caregivers report that their role affects their emotional health. Living with constant, toxic stress while caring for a child with big behaviors can lead caregivers to isolate. They begin to feel alone in their struggles, believing that no one could truly understand what they are going through.
“I didn’t feel alone anymore.”
It’s a phrase we hear over and over when we ask the families and individuals we serve how For the Sake of One has helped them. Thanks to your support, we’re able to step in and make sure families don’t have to face these struggles on their own.
In 2026, we are leaning into the first three words of our mission more boldly than ever: Share God’s Love. We want every person who walks through our doors to encounter the love, hope, and presence of Christ. Scripture will be visible on our walls and shared in person, we will pray with and for families, and a prayer box will allow anyone to share their requests. When you give, you’re a part of sharing God’s love with every client we serve.
Your gifts also provide direct, tangible support for families:
$530 a month can cover all nonprofit insurance.
$335 can provide all 70 case workers with a $5 gift to encourage them in their work.
$150 can purchase a car seat.
$130 can purchase a crib.
$100 can provide an hour of support to a struggling family.
$75 can purchase a pack and play.
$35 a month can cover diapers and wipes for a family.
$20 a month can cover school supplies for a child.
Thanks to a generous donor, every gift you give will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000, doubling your impact and helping twice as many families experience hope, stability, and God’s love.
We ask you to join in His work by making an end-of-year donation to For the Sake of One. Remember that all your gifts are tax-deductible and 100% of your donation stays locally in Miller, Little River, Cass, and Bowie counties. You can either mail your gift to the address below or give online at forthesakeofone.com (click on the “Donate” tab). We pray you will continue your commitment to children and families in our community by making a generous gift to For the Sake of One.
Every gift, no matter the size, helps families feel supported, children feel safe, and parents feel encouraged. Thank you for standing with these families, strengthening our mission, and helping us step into 2026 with faith, compassion, and confidence in what God will do next.
With gratitude,
Angela Coston, Executive Director