Moving families from
surviving to thriving
Our story
At Clara's Hope, our mission
is simple yet powerful: We
help families achieve
success in foster care
and adoption. Serving
Livingston and Genesee
County, we bridge the
gap between families
and agencies by
providing essential
resources, guidance,
and community support.
Our mission is guided
by four core values:
Excellence:
Delivering high-quality,
impactful support to
families with care and
efficiency.
Integrity:
Operating with honesty,
transparency, and
accountability in every
interaction.
Family-Centered:
Tailoring our support to meet
the unique needs of each
family, ensuring holistic care.
Community:
Building strong partnerships
to create a network of support
and connection.
While we are not a child-
placing agency, we focus on
building meaningful
connections and offering
ongoing support to families
navigating the foster care
and adoption journey.
Strong families create strong
communities, and together,
we can bring hope, stability,
and lasting change. Thank
you for being a part of our
story.
Financials
At Clara's Hope, our
dedicated staff is committed
to providing compassionate
support to the families we
serve. Through their expertise,
care, and hard work, they
create a nurturing
environment that empowers
families to thrive. We are
grateful for their passion
and dedication every day.
I was a foster parent for 16
years with 40 children in
foster care living in our home
throughout that time. I'm the
mother of 7 forever kids (3
biological, 3 adopted, 1 in
process of adoption). Clara
is my daughter and the
catalyst for this organization.
I have a passion to see the
entire family learn to heal
and work toward wholeness.
My background is in accounting,
and I’m so grateful I get to use
those skills at Clara’s Hope. I
never imagined I’d be able to
use my professional experience
to truly help people. Being
involved in connecting
volunteers with our families is
such an honor—our volunteers
offer so much support and make
a real difference. Clara’s Hope
was there for me throughout
my entire foster care journey,
and I am blessed to be part of
the team that stood by me. It’s
incredibly meaningful to give
back in this way.
I have always been in the
field of helping people.
Starting out as a Sheriff
Deputy, 14 years teaching
preschool, 5 years Head
start/Great Start advocate
and 6 years as a foster care
and adoption worker. I love
what I do and helping every
member of the family
through the licensing, foster
care or adoption journey is
so rewarding to me. I have 3
biological children but have
still faced similar challenges
our families experience. I'm
so excited to be part of
Clara's Hope and work wit
h families during their time
of need but also helping them
to build their community. As
they say it takes a village to
raise a child and I would love
to be part of your village.
With a background in
nonprofit work and health
education, I am passionate
about building meaningful
connections between the
local community and the
families Clara’s Hope serves.
My goal is to strengthen
support systems by
cultivating community
awareness and collaboration
for foster and adoptive
families.
You are not alone. At Clara's
Hope, we understand the
challenges and joys that
come with the journey of
foster care and adoption.
Whether you're just starting
out or have been walking this
path for years, we're here to
provide support and guidance.
Below, you'll find a collection
of resources designed to
equip, encourage, and
empower you as you
navigate this meaningful
journey.
Together, we can build
stronger families, provide
healing, and create brighter
futures for children in need.
Explore the resources below
to find support, tools, and
connections that will help
you every step of the way.