July 2025

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Happy Independence Day

As we celebrate with family and friends on a day where so many fought for our freedom, ICA wants to take a moment to reflect and say thank you to our troops. We are thankful for the sacrifice our troops and their families have made. It is through those efforts that have let us have our freedoms and led us to independence.

This month we want to highlight a program that focuses on independence. ICA offers a Transitional Housing Program (THP) which provides current and former foster youth additional supports they need to successfully transition to independence as a successful adult.

By providing life skills training, and guidance, ICA’s THP program reduces the risks of homelessness, unemployment, teen pregnancy, drug addiction and instability which many fall prey to without such a valuable program.

We know a key factor in helping youth thrive is a stable home. That’s where you come in! Housing isn’t a luxury; it’s a basic need. When we get it right, we’re not just helping youth — we’re strengthening the workforce, reducing long-term costs and building a better society and future for everyone.

Host Homes receive financial assistance and all the support and training you need from our qualified team. It’s a conversation, not a commitment and together we can determine if the joy of mentoring a youth is in your future. They just need one person they can trust!

Here are some helpful resources to learn more about these topics:

What’s the difference between a migrant and a refugee? Over half of refugees are children!

Young People from Foster Care Talk about Adulthood

Article on What Happens to Aging Out Youth

Learn More about How You Can Help

Adoptions finalized -Two foster families found their forever child!
One family for a Philippines adoption has received travel clearance.
Three more teen refugee girls are being supported
SILP Conference-Huge Thank you to all those who participated and contributed directly and indirectly to the conference. Below are some photos of the Conference that was held for some of our Foster Youth

7/13 St Joseph Catholic Church table on Sunday
7/23 Alliance Summer Member BBQ- opportunity to network with child advocates

It’s summertime! Host a backyard BBQ or ice cream social with friends, family or neighbors to learn more about ICA and our programs. This is a no-pressure opportunity, and we love sharing the exciting, life-changing ways God is moving in the lives of our youth and families.

Contact ICA for Latest Flyers

Prayer for more families to host youth exiting or already exited foster care
Pray for CARF accreditation preparation
Praise -Two adoptions finalized
Pray for foster families during summer vacations as even a “good break” in routine is often disruptive for the children
Testimony of one of our THP youth given at Staff Meeting brought tears to our eyes

Our mission is to offer children, youth and families HOPE. We provide that HOPE thru:

Exemplifying the love and compassion of Jesus Christ.
Supplying essentials for basic needs.
Offering education with anticipation of a brighter future.
Finding a loving family that will provide a home they can call their own.

Our Vision is to actively engage in further advancing our message of HOPE. That message of HOPE can be found through our programs and services such as foster care, family reunification, adoption, guardianship, humanitarian aid, mental health services, trafficked victim assistance, legal services, and various other services.