to live out God’s call to care for the orphaned.
The plight of children growing up without the care and protection of a family is too big to solve alone. But together, we unite our resources to work toward a future where every child experiences God’s unfailing love in a thriving family.
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed in the face of immense need.
CAFO unites a growing movement in shared initiatives to inspire and equip God’s people to care effectively for vulnerable children and families, rooted always in Christian discipleship and the life of the local church.
Keep reading to learn more about CAFO initiatives and how you can get connected.
Connecting
research with best practices
The Center on Applied Research and Best Practices for Children and Families (also known as CAFO Research Center) helps Christian organizations apply the best available knowledge in their work so they can begin to see better care and outcomes for children worldwide.
global networks to work better, together
The Global Network initiative unites and strengthens more than 50 locally-led and globally-informed networks of churches, NGOs and agencies working together to see every child in a loving family, embraced within a collaborative community.
Transforming
foster care in every U.S. county
More Than Enough works to see the church provide more than enough well-supported families for every child in foster care, including foster, kinship, adoptive and restored biological families. More Than Enough aims to help start or grow a local church network in every U.S. county.
Inspiring
The Pure Religion Project aims to inspire and equip God’s people to live the “pure religion” described in the book of James and invited throughout Scripture through resources, supportive community and ongoing connection and coaching.
a holy and helpful vision for the Church
Helping
Christian families nurture healing and health
The Institute for Family-Centered Healing and Health (also known as CAFO Family Institute) equips parents and other caregivers to cultivate whole-person healing and health in children who’ve experienced special adversity, rooted in Scripture and science.
Guiding new approaches in fundraising
The Development and Discipleship initiative expands Christian adoption, foster care and orphan care worldwide by helping child-serving ministries build more effective fundraising programs grounded in the theology of God’s abundance.
Take the next step with CAFO and
our Members
Scan the QR code to find trustworthy organizations for families and churches to partner with in every aspect of foster care, adoption, family strengthening and care for vulnerable children worldwide.
cafo.org/members
The Christian Alliance for Orphans unites more than 250 respected organizations and a global network of churches to inspire and equip Christians to effectively answer God’s call to care for vulnerable children and families. Since 2004, CAFO members have sought to “leave their logos and egos at the door” to join in shared initiatives to grow and guide effective responses for the world’s most vulnerable children, from foster care and adoption to family strengthening and care for vulnerable children worldwide.
