Keeping Siblings Together

Two young siblings, ages 8 and 6, finally had what every child longs for: a safe, loving home where they could stay together. Their foster mom, who is legally blind, pours her heart into caring for them. Their foster dad works long, early hours to provide for the family. But there was one problem that threatened to break their world apart: getting the children to school.

The rules said school buses only pick up children who live more than two miles away. Their home is 1.9 miles from the school—just a fraction short of the requirement. The transportation department said no. Again and again, the foster mom tried to find a solution, but every door seemed to close. And without reliable transportation, the children would have to be moved to another home, potentially being separated from each other.

When staff at A Door of Hope heard this foster family's story, we couldn’t let that happen. We believed there had to be a way. Our staff picked up the phone—calling the local congresswoman, the school board, and the superintendent. Advocating tirelessly. These community leaders joined in the advocacy, not wanting to disrupt these children and risk the chance of separation from each other.

And then, the breakthrough came.

The transportation agency agreed to arrange a morning ride for both children.

Today, those two little ones wake up in the same home, eat breakfast with the same loving parents, and head off to school knowing they are safe, wanted, and loved—not just by their foster family, but by a community that refused to give up on them, and most importantly, by Jesus Christ.