Defend the Fatherless
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Defend was founded with the desire to care for our local foster, adoptive, and kinship families in York County, South Carolina and our neigboring counties!
Please check out our Amazon Wishlist for items we use often in the Foster Closet: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3TU6CWVCTIJ53/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex?
06/08/2026
Seriously, $474?? 🤯🤯
So thankful for these amazing ladies!
06/05/2026
Behind this door, some important work is happening.
At our Inner Circle Parenting Reset Group, a licensed therapist is walking alongside parents as they dig into the real and often difficult parts of caring for children who have experienced trauma. Together, they’re building understanding, gaining practical tools, and finding support from others who truly get it.
Parenting children from hard places can feel overwhelming, but no one should have to do it alone. We’re grateful to provide a space where healing, growth, and connection can happen.
06/03/2026
Today, our Executive Director, Caitlin, got to go on WRHI Radio for Straight Talk with Manning Kimmel and talk about her personal story with adoption as well as how Defend came to be. 🎙️What a fun way to get our mission out to York County! Thank you for having us, Manning! 📻
06/01/2026
Defend families, we have a little something for everything! Would love to see your faces this summer 😎
05/31/2026
Join us as we come alongside our friends at The Family for their SC Steps Up for Foster Care initiative!
Anyone in the community is invited to participate. We’ll be gathering to walk together at Riverwalk on June 3 at 10 AM, followed by ice cream treats and time to connect.
Can’t join us in person? You can still participate virtually by logging your steps and showing your support for children and families impacted by foster care.
Register here:
Join 'SC STEPS UP FOR FOSTER CARE' on StepUp Track steps with friends & be more active together!
05/27/2026
Say hello to Adria, our summer intern!
If you see her at an event, make sure to give her a warm welcome. So glad to have her with us - she's a real gem!
Impact Story 💙
There is a local foster mom who recently welcomed two preschool-aged children into her home. In this year alone, these little ones have already experienced 10 different placements.
Because of the trauma and instability they’ve endured, there are behaviors that make this a very difficult placement to maintain. But this foster family is committed to being a safe, steady place where healing can begin.
That kind of commitment is beautiful — and also incredibly hard.
This family recently began participating in our Inner Circle therapeutic parenting group so they can receive the encouragement, tools, and support they need to continue walking faithfully with these hurting children.
Would you join us in praying for this family? Pray for endurance, wisdom, and moments of connection in the hard days ahead. And pray for these children — that for perhaps the first time in a long time, they would begin to experience safety, trust, and love. 💙
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Fort Mill, SC
29715