Family Resources
are available for
any child or caregiver
impacted by foster care
or adoption—
no limitations.

Family Resources at Joy Meadows
Joy Meadows Therapy Center

Therapy Center

  • The best therapists provide cutting-edge therapy to children impacted by trauma.

  • Therapists can see children on Medicaid for free, reducing their overhead and making it possible for them to see these children who usually do not have a way to get the best therapy.

  • Various types of therapy (OT, PT, Speech Path, and counselor) work together to see a child all at one location.

  • Mentor volunteers are matched with the family so the parent/caregiver can go into the therapy session with one child while a mentor plays with the other children in the home.

Care Community Support

  • We work with local churches to provide wrap-around support for each foster and adoptive family. 

  • Research shows that support from Care Communities dramatically improves the retention rate of families caring for vulnerable children.

  • Care community volunteers typically live within 20 minutes of the family being served. 

Joy Meadows Animal Sessions

Animal Sessions

  • Free one-on-one guided interaction with a nature activity at Joy Meadows.

  • Led by a trained session leader whose sole purpose is to listen to the child, connect meaningfully, and provide an opportunity for fun engagement and experiences with a nature-based activity. 

  • Animal and Hippotherapy sessions are available.

Joy Meadows Second Saturdays

Second Saturday

  • Monthly (May-Dec.) events for all foster and adoptive families.

  • Share a meal.

  • Harvest in the garden and orchard.

  • Enjoy fun activities like horse rides, barrel train, jumping pad, crafts.

  • Shop in the clothing closet.

  • Connect with other individuals and families that just "get it."

  • Second Saturday is free, registration is required so we can best prepare for you! Registration for Events opens March 1st.

Joy Meadows Clothing Closet

Clothing Closet

  • The clothing closet is available for children when they first come into foster care and have very little clothing.

  • Open year round as families have needs that arise for their foster children.

Joy Meadows Outdoor Adventure Camp

Outdoor Adventure Camp

  • Our free, week-long summer day camp provides elementary and teens with new, fun experiences in a way that will challenge them, help them build relationships, and be in an environment that improves self-regulation and is trauma-informed.

  • Nature-based experiential activities bring back the wonder, hope, and joy of childhood that is often lost by children who come from hard places.

  • Kids are matched with a camp guide for the week so they can work on relationships and connection.

  • Parents have day respite for a week.