Matt Jacques

I’m fundraising for Hands of Hope because every child deserves more than a roof over their head. They deserve safety, stability, and people who genuinely care about them.

Many children enter foster care or kinship care after experiencing things no child should ever have to endure. Without strong support, they can find themselves in situations that make healing even harder. What matters most to me is making sure these kids are surrounded by adults who see them, value them, and are committed to their well‑being.

Hands of Hope brings together individuals and organizations who want to make a difference. They work alongside foster, adoptive, biological, kinship families and children’s homes to ensure no child has to navigate their story alone.

The need is significant. In Indiana, more than 13,000 children are currently in foster care. Nearly half of new foster parents stop fostering within their first year because the work is heavy and the support is often thin. And around the world, an estimated 153 million children are orphans. Behind every statistic is a child who needs safety, consistency, and hope.

Hands of Hope responds by offering practical help and encouragement to foster and kinship families, providing financial support to adoptive families, and equipping biological families with resources so children can safely remain at home whenever possible. They also partner with trusted children’s homes locally and globally to ensure kids receive the care they deserve.

Thank you for being part of this work. Your generosity helps create a circle of care where children can feel safe, supported, and able to thrive!!