Why We Fight for the Light

We named this organization Foster Light on purpose—and it holds a double meaning. First, because foster care is heavy. The emotional weight, the trauma histories, the endless paperwork, the heartbreak—it adds up fast. We exist to make it lighter. To come alongside families with therapy, groceries, cleaning, and the kind of support that helps them stay steady. When the weight gets lighter, families can stay. And when families stay, kids can start to heal. That’s the first half of our name: lighten the load.

But there’s more. The second meaning? We believe deeply that even the smallest spark of light can shatter the dark. The darkness we see in this system—brokenness, fear, loneliness—doesn’t get the final word. Not when a child opens a gift they never dreamed they’d receive. Not when a foster parent sits through tears and tantrums and still shows up the next day. Not when a community rallies around a family and says, “We’ve got you.” Not when a child’s trajectory changes because they learn how to live fully awake. They heal, they grow in character, they learn what a healthy family life looks like. That’s the light breaking through. And we believe “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” We know darkness doesn’t win.

So we fight for both. For relief and for hope. For less weight and more wonder. For different outcomes for kids who have been created with a purpose. Because the work is hard—but the light is stronger. And no matter how fierce the dark tries to be, we already know how the story ends: the light wins. Always.