Finally Home Foundation – Building community for foster, kinship and adoptive families

Get Involved

Volunteer with Team Finally Home

Event Planning

1. Help with Family Strengthening Events
2. Become part of our administrative support team for fundraising events and outreaches

Hospitality

1. Help serve families and guests at Family Strengthening Events
2. Help with set-up for events

Work With Kids

1. Work with children and youth* in our “Super Hero Academy” and “Teen Titans” program during events
*Background check required

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About Us

Inviting and equipping churches to build community for foster, kinship and adoptive families

Finally Home, a national non-profit 501(c)3, has been training and encouraging foster, kinship and adoptive families since 2008. Finally Home was created to equip and encourage families as they provide a safe and loving home where wounded children can heal.

The leadership team of FH believes that genuine faith in Jesus Christ is to care for those without families (James 1:27). Many families have stepped up to this calling, and they need support and encouragement. Even with the best of intentions, families can experience severe discouragement in the face of children’s behaviors that go far beyond their expertise or expectations. A family in crisis will often feel isolated in the midst of their suffering. It is our vision to equip communities to serve these families with research-based psycho-education, authentic friendship and practical help.

"It is our privilege to provide practical support, training and encouragement for these special families so they can finish the great work they’ve started in welcoming a hurting child home," Kristin Orphan, Founder/Executive Director

OUR TEAM

The Finally Home team is dedicated to making an impact on the lives of foster, kinship and adoptive families.

Kristin Orphan

Executive Director

Kristin is the founder and executive director of Finally Home. As an experienced foster-to-adoptive parent, she believes that encouraging and connecting families in community is the crucial to their success. Kristin and her husband, Mark, live in Fort Collins, CO and have four children.

Neil Motley

Director of Operations

Neil attended the University of New Mexico for a degree in Elementary Education and he has a Masters of Divinity in Leadership. Neil and his wife, Jill, engaged with Finally Home as foster parents. Now, they both instruct at the events that helped them so much.

Jessica McHugh

Administrative & Marketing Coordinator

Jessica earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies at Colorado State University along with an Associate’s degree in Advertising and Marketing Communications. She loves to tell the stories of Finally Home families.

Chelsea Reynolds

Volunteer & Development Coordinator

Chelsea is a senior at Colorado State University studying Human Development and Family Studies with a concentration in intervention and prevention science. She is heavily involved with Super Hero Academy planning and loves interacting with volunteers.

Alexa Joy Zafarana

Teen Titans Advisor

Alexa is a graduate of the social work program at Colorado State University. She is working in the community with foster families. As the Teen Titans program advisor, Alexa loves working with teens as they discover their inner strength and challenge themselves.

Michele Sanner

Super Hero Academy Advisor

Michele is the coordinator for the Welcome Child Adoption/Foster Support Group at Timberline Church in Fort Collins, CO. In addition, she has a Master’s Degree in Counseling and enjoys working with youth and families at her private practice.

Family Strengthening Events

Finally Home's Family Strengthening Program is our primary strategy. During multiple events a year, the entire family is refreshed. While the kids and youth have a blast at the Super Hero Academy and Teen Titans programs, parents are reminded of what it takes to be a healthy family.

Overview

What to Expect

Our complimentary events offer 5 hours of Marriage Enrichment and Family Strengthening Education by experienced foster/adoptive parents and counselors. All events provide catered family lunch, take-home resources, and follow up connection opportunities.

Topics Covered

What You’ll Learn

Family Strengthening events focus on building and maintaining healthy family relationships. Topics include: marital team building, healthy parenting, problem solving, and processing.

Super Hero Academy

From Birth to 5th Grade

Super Hero Academy Includes:
Interactive, character-based curriculum
Structured indoor play
Small group discussion time
Super Hero crafts
Outdoor activities
Trained and dedicated volunteers
Lunch & snacks provided

Teen Titans

Middle School and High School

Teen Titans Includes:
Interactive, character-based curriculum for teens
Off-site field trip
Small group discussion
Life Skills lesson by trained facilitator
Trained and dedicated volunteers
Mentor and peer support

“What an amazing day! Thank you for the amazing words of wisdom and encouragement. Every event helps to rejuvenate my soul. Constant reinforcement that the ‘normal’ or ‘traditional’ way of parenting is not necessarily what is best for kids who have experienced trauma.”

Finally Home Family, 2016

“We are just so grateful that you offer these trainings. They are the best quality trainings that we have attended, and the fact that you provide (superb) childcare and lunch, all at no cost to us- it’s just amazing. I’m tearing up just writing this. Thank you!”

Finally Home Family, 2015

“Thank you for seeing a need and creating a place for families. I’m truly leaving more connected, resourced, and knowing that I’m not isolated. Your time energy and commitment were noticed and valued. Thank you. Thank you truly.”

Finally Home Family, 2014