Every week, the leadership and staff of One More Child come together for prayer and devotion to celebrate the encouraging progress in our ongoing mission to serve vulnerable children and struggling families, all for the glory of God.
Here is a glimpse into the recent good news, activities, and accomplishments at One More Child:
Teddy Bears with Purpose
For vulnerable children, small reminders of comfort, love, and the joy of childhood can make a profound impact as they face struggles no child should have to endure. Kadance was one of these children. She endured abuse, hunger, homelessness, and exploitation as a child, and as she traveled from house to house, couch to couch, she had a single stuffed animal as a source of comfort—something to cling to amidst pain and uncertainty.
Eventually, Kadance found love, stability, and security in the home of her biological father and adoptive mom, and in this new place of stability, she turned her pain into purpose. She founded the nonprofit Kada’s Promise to provide teddy bears and blankets to children facing abuse and neglect. Kadance tragically passed away in 2025, but her legacy lives on through individuals and organizations that partner with her nonprofit to carry on her mission.
This month, Bella, an advocate for Kada’s Promise, chose to partner with One More Child to provide teddy bears to vulnerable children. She collected nearly 50 teddy bears to give to foster children served by One More Child. With each teddy bear, Bella hopes to continue Kadance’s legacy of kindness, reminding children they are deeply loved and never alone.
The Blessing Brigade
Not everyone is able to open their home to foster children by becoming licensed foster parents, but everyone can play a meaningful role in bringing love, light, and hope to children in foster care. A group of women from Redemption Church is proving just that.
The church’s women’s ministry reached out to One More Child with the desire to serve foster families. Our team got to work immediately, connecting them to our ministry and the families we serve.
This group of about 25 women came as a “blessing brigade” to two foster families. They cleaned the families’ homes, organized rooms, cared for and played with the children, and gifted toys and homemade meals.
Not only was this a time of blessing for the foster parents and children through the tangible services and resources provided by the women, but it was also a meaningful time of fellowship and relationship building. It served as a reminder to the families that they are seen, supported, and not alone.
There are foster children in your community—and you have an opportunity to show them the love of Jesus through wraparound support for foster families. Learn more about One More Child’s Foster Crew initiative today.
Blossoming Backpack Meals
What began as a small act of faith for a local church has blossomed into a powerful story of God’s provision. First Baptist Church of Winter Garden (FBC Winter Garden) felt called to care for children in local schools by providing meals and spiritual encouragement. They began serving 10 children through One More Child’s Backpack Meal initiative—ensuring these children wouldn’t go hungry over the weekend, while also lifting them up in prayer.
God honored their obedience and, over the course of a year, expanded their capacity to care for even more children. What started with 10 children grew to 13, then 15, then 20, 25, and now 50 children across two schools. The impact has been felt both at home and in the classroom, contributing to the improved attendance, behavior, and academic performance, and overall well-being.
The church has even gone beyond the program’s initial structure by connecting families to additional resources and support during the summer, helping prevent children from falling through the cracks. FBC Winter Garden’s journey with Backpack Meals started with simple, faithful steps, but has grown into a story of abundant blessings.