CarePortal brings the needs of children and families in your community to your attention. Child welfare workers uncover tangible needs. CarePortal makes local churches aware, giving them a real-time opportunity to respond.
Watch the video to learn more, then select your home church to sign up!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: What is CarePortal?
CarePortal is an online platform that connects local needs to the local church as part of the Global Orphan Project. It is currently being utilized in 36 states and 44 counties in Georgia. Visit their website to learn more.
Q: What’s the point?
CarePortal enables us to be a light in dark places. It provides opportunities to be the hands and feet of Jesus in the world by responding to local needs.
Q: How does it work?
A child welfare case manager working with a family becomes aware of a tangible need. That need is entered into CarePortal, which is then disseminated to local church members who have “opted in” to receive email notifications of needs in their area.
Q: How do I get involved in CarePortal?
A: Select your church below and fill out the form to begin receiving email notifications of needs near you.
Q: What types of needs will I receive requests for?
Needs vary with each request. Typical ones may include a mattress and bedframe for a child moving in with relatives, household furnishings for a mom who is welcoming her children home from foster care, car seats, clothing, or funds to pay a utility bill.
Q: How do I meet a need?
Click the orange “Yes, I can Help” button. Re-read the details of the need. Check the box next to the item you would like to help with, and choose “Provide” or “Fund.”
Provide – This means you want to give an item(s) you already have, perform the service(s) yourself, or purchase/pay for the items yourself.
This will trigger an email to the case manager, who will follow up with you and provide the details to meet the need.
Fund – This means you want to give money through CarePortal to equip a specially-trained Connecting Church to meet this need.
CarePortal will notify local Connecting Churches that you have donated money for the item(s) selected. Once a church “Takes the Lead,” they’ll claim the money, purchase the item(s), and work with the individual who submitted the request to connect with the family.
Q: What about safety?
The Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) is working with each of these families in some capacity. When appropriate, the DFCS case manager may recommend dropping items at the DFCS office. If you do get to meet a family, it’s a good idea to bring a buddy.
Q: Can I give cash?
Please opt for items or gift cards over cash or cash apps.