Connection Changes Everything
How CarePortal Is Transforming Child Welfare, One Neighbor at a Time
What is CarePortal?
The Problem
How It Works
Impact & Stats
Get Involved
What is CarePortal?
CarePortal is a technology platform that bridges the gap between families in crisis and communities ready to help. Launched in 2015, it connects child-serving agencies, schools, and social workers with local churches, businesses, and caring individuals to meet tangible needs in real-time.
Children belong in healthy, loving families. Families deserve support from their community. CarePortal makes both possible by removing barriers before they become crises.
Keep Kids Home
Prevent unnecessary foster care placement
Rapid Response
Connect needs with helpers in under 48 hours
Build Community
Create lasting relationships and support networks
The Problem We're Solving
Every year, millions of children are at risk of entering foster care due to circumstances that could be prevented with timely intervention. Many families face temporary crises—a broken car seat, unpaid utility bill, or lack of beds—that, if addressed early, would allow children to remain safely at home.
Impact by the Numbers
How CarePortal Works
Need Identified
A caseworker, teacher, or child-serving professional identifies a specific, tangible need that would stabilize a family.
Request Submitted
The need is entered into CarePortal's secure platform, maintaining family privacy while providing enough detail for helpers.
Community Alerted
Local response networks receive instant notifications via email or text, geographically targeted for rapid, nearby support.
Help Delivered
Community members claim and fulfill the request, coordinating with the professional to provide exactly what's needed.
Common Needs We Address
- Beds, cribs, and mattresses for children
- Tables, chairs, and basic furniture
- Kitchen essentials and cookware
- Car seats and booster seats
- Smoke detectors and safety equipment
- Home repairs affecting child safety
- Utility bill payments to prevent shutoffs
- Rent assistance for housing stability
- Emergency transportation costs
- Seasonal clothing for growing children
- School supplies and backpacks
- Diapers and infant care items
Who Can Participate?
Child-serving professionals and organizations:
- Child welfare agencies and foster care systems
- School social workers and counselors
- Pregnancy resource centers
- Healthcare providers working with at-risk families
- Community-based family support organizations
Form response teams to meet needs and build lasting relationships:
- Organize volunteers to respond to local requests
- Provide material support and ongoing encouragement
- Create mentorship and discipleship opportunities
- Connect families with additional church resources
- Provide financial resources and sponsorships
- Organize employee volunteer programs
- Donate products or services in-kind
- Partner for community impact initiatives
- Respond to specific needs within your capacity
- Provide one-time or ongoing support
- Build meaningful connections with families
- Be the hands and feet of compassion in your community
Join the Movement
Every child deserves a safe, loving home. Every family deserves community support. Together, we can make it happen.
Learn More at CarePortal.org
1 comment
This is wonderful. Thank you!