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It’s easy to think of foster care as something distant.

It's right here in Kansas City.

Children are staying in care longer than almost anywhere else in the state.
Many families are navigating instability without consistent support.
And a lar
12 kiddos joined us at Joy Meadows for Animal Day Camp last week. They got to care for horses, lead donkeys, learn about the Bible, and even ride a horse!

"As one of the kids finished their activity, the horse started to follow them! I asked th
In just a few years, the Joy Meadows Linwood Campus has grown into a place where thousands of moments of support happen each year.

Now, we’re stepping into what’s next.

Join us for the Joy Multiplied Linwood Campus Gathering. We'll shar
555 participants. 55 teams. One incredible day. 💛

Joy Run 2026 was a record—and it's because of YOU.

📸 Full gallery at the link in bio.

🏆 Team Hovey (Kameron Kelly) — Top Fundraising Team & Most Members (tied)
🏆 Freeman Family
Most foster parents walk in ready.

Mary did.

She went through the training. She understood the responsibility. She said yes because she wanted to do this well.

Then she met the reality.

The needs were more complex than she expected. The weight wa
Event Day Schedule
Joy Run • May 09, 2026
All runners are welcome all morning!

Special moments throughout the day celebrate different parts of our community.

🏁 8:00 AM – Check-In Opens

All participants must sign the KC Zip course waive
Most people don't hold back from volunteering because they don't care, or even because of the time commitment. 

They hold back because they don't feel qualified. 

But you are. 

Volunteering at Joy Meadows looks like sitting with a kid during an ac
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