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Providing families with community
support, housing, and resources
so children impacted by foster care
can find stability, healing, and joy.

Joy Meadows Mission

The Joy Meadows Foster Care Community Model

Joy Meadows is an access point for all involved in the foster care community—private agencies, therapists, volunteers, and foster families—to maximize a child's time in care for healing, not simply a holding pattern.  

Joy Meadows Family Resources Foster Care Model
Joy Meadows Community Support Foster Care Model
Joy Meadows Community Housing Foster Care Model
Events
Animal Sessions
Apr 1
Animal Sessions
Horse Riding Lessons
Apr 1
Horse Riding Lessons
Prayer Gathering
Apr 17
Prayer Gathering
Church Network - Advocate Clinic
May 1
Church Network - Advocate Clinic
Second Saturday
May 10
Second Saturday
Prayer Gathering
May 15
Prayer Gathering
K-1st • Animal Day Camp
May 31
K-1st • Animal Day Camp
School Supply Drive 2025
Jun 1
School Supply Drive 2025
Middle School • Outdoor Adventure Day Camp
Jun 10
Middle School • Outdoor Adventure Day Camp
Second Saturday
Jun 14
Second Saturday
High School • Outdoor Adventure Day Camp
Jun 17
High School • Outdoor Adventure Day Camp
Prayer Gathering
Jun 19
Prayer Gathering
Elementary • Outdoor Adventure Day Camp
Jul 8
Elementary • Outdoor Adventure Day Camp
Second Saturday
Jul 12
Second Saturday
Elementary • Outdoor Adventure Day Camp
Jul 15
Elementary • Outdoor Adventure Day Camp
Prayer Gathering
Jul 17
Prayer Gathering
K-1st • Nature Camp
Jul 26
K-1st • Nature Camp
Joy Run 2025
Aug 2
Joy Run 2025
Second Saturday
Aug 9
Second Saturday
Prayer Gathering
Aug 21
Prayer Gathering
Elementary • Animal Day Camp
Aug 30
Elementary • Animal Day Camp
Second Saturday
Sep 13
Second Saturday
Prayer Gathering
Sep 18
Prayer Gathering
Second Saturday
Oct 11
Second Saturday
Prayer Gathering
Oct 16
Prayer Gathering
Youth • Animal Day Camp
Oct 25
Youth • Animal Day Camp
Second Saturday
Nov 8
Second Saturday
Prayer Gathering
Nov 20
Prayer Gathering
Second Saturday Christmas Party • Lunch
Dec 13
Second Saturday Christmas Party • Lunch
Second Saturday Christmas Party • Dinner
Dec 13
Second Saturday Christmas Party • Dinner

Upcoming Events

Joy Meadows Healing Stability and Joy Logo

Articles & Guides

Foster Care Guides and Resources
From Trauma to Healing: The Role of Therapy in Foster Care
From Trauma to Healing: The Role of Therapy in Foster Care
Family Mentors Remove Barriers to Therapy for Foster Families
Family Mentors Remove Barriers to Therapy for Foster Families
Joy Run 2024
Joy Run 2024
When Mother’s Day is More Complex than “Happy.”
When Mother’s Day is More Complex than “Happy.”
Chick-fil-a True Inspiration Award Winners
Chick-fil-a True Inspiration Award Winners
5 Ways to Transform Foster Care without being a Foster Parent
5 Ways to Transform Foster Care without being a Foster Parent
3 segments of holistic care for foster families, The Joy Meadows Model
3 segments of holistic care for foster families, The Joy Meadows Model
Kansas Foster Care Resources
Kansas Foster Care Resources
Why Keeping Siblings in Foster Care Connected Matters
Why Keeping Siblings in Foster Care Connected Matters
The Journey of Joy Meadows: How we get there
The Journey of Joy Meadows: How we get there
The Mission of Joy Meadows: What we do
The Mission of Joy Meadows: What we do
First Family Story: Sarah and Justin Oberndorfer
First Family Story: Sarah and Justin Oberndorfer
Nature-Based Experiences for children in Foster Care
Nature-Based Experiences for children in Foster Care
Why the foster care system needs Joy Meadows foster care community
Why the foster care system needs Joy Meadows foster care community

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