Episode 77: Advocating for The Foster Care Community with The Forgotten Initiative

The Forgotten Podcast

The Forgotten Initiative

Christian, Family, Adoption, Kids & Family, Fostercare

4.9 • 532 Ratings

🗓️ 9 September 2019

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

When Josh and Liz saw a need within their foster care community, they knew they had to do something about it. Instead of launching and fundraising for a new nonprofit, they joined up with The Forgotten Initiative (TFI), where they were equipped with all types of resources including a graphic designer, strategic planning sessions, and video calls with Advocates around the country, so they didn’t have to reinvent any wheels.
In this episode, Josh and Liz share more about the practical help TFI provides, but also what it’s like to be part of the TFI Family where Advocates are rooting for one another, willing to sit with one another in the hard, and always pointing one another towards loving God.

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0:00.0	Meeting you right where you are on your foster care journey. This is The Forgotten Podcast.
0:09.4	And becoming an advocate is a needed and tangible way to serve in both the National Office and
0:15.5	fellow advocates, including Josh and I, will be here waiting for you, ready to welcome you as friends and even more than that as family.
0:23.6	So you will have what you need to do this role.
0:30.6	Hey, it's Jamie Kabe. Welcome to the Forgotten Podcast.
0:34.6	Whether you are part of the foster care community, passionate about serving, or simply interested in learning more, we are here for you.
0:43.3	Today is a really special episode for me as I get to introduce you to two of my favorite people, TFI Advocates Josh and Liz Arshambo.
0:51.9	You are going to get an inside look into what it looks like to be part of
0:55.5	the Forgotten Initiative, or as we call ourselves, TFI. Maybe you are ready to take action and
1:01.4	start a ministry right in your own community, but you need some help, guidance, and support. Well,
1:07.1	my friend, we are here to help you. Josh and Liz are parents to Sophia and Jason and foster
1:13.5	parents to two precious teeny tiny babies, and they serve as TFI advocates in Quincy, Massachusetts.
1:20.5	They bring their faith, experience in ministry leadership, social work, and public policy,
1:25.8	as well as their experience as foster parents to their
1:28.6	roles with TFI. They love the connection and resources that the Forgotten Initiative provides
1:34.0	through both the National Office and fellow advocates around the country to help them facilitate
1:38.8	awareness and action in their community. Now before we head to the interview, know that you can find links to connect
1:45.2	with Josh and Liz. You can find helpful resources, takeaways from today's show, and all our
1:50.3	past episodes at the forgottenpodcast.org. And while you're there, I invite you to sign up to
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2:04.5	Sign up for your weekly encouragement at the forgottenpodcast.org.
2:08.5	And I would love it if you would share today's episode with your people and tag us on Facebook
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