Matagorda County – Since 2004, churches across the country have shown their commitment to supporting the most vulnerable populations in their communities through “Stand Up Sunday” every second Sunday in November.
This year, Stand Up Sunday falls on Sunday, Nov. 12.
Stand Up Sunday is a globally recognized day of prayer for children and families involved in foster care.
This year, Gulf Coast CASA Inc. is joining alongside them.
“It takes a community to care for children, and that’s what these places of worship are – a community,” said Gulf Coast CASA, Inc. Executive Director Michael Hebert.
“Our hope is to inform all the diverse faith organizations in our area on ways they can make a difference for the children in foster care in Matagorda County. As of July 2023, there were 45 children in sub-care from our community, this number continues to grow.”
Children come into foster care when their families are in crisis and are sometimes placed in foster homes far away from everyone and everything they know and love.
Through no fault of their own, they face the risk of negative outcomes like homelessness, substance use, and incarceration.
“Every one of these children, whatever their current circumstances, deserves every possible chance to succeed in life,” said Hebert.
