# Event Details - **Event Name**: Become a Foster Parent with Lutheran Child & Family Services - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: Are you interested in learning more about the Illinois child welfare system, what it means to be a foster parent, and how to get started?About this EventLet It Be Us offers a series of virtual educational events on topics surrounding Foster Care and Adoption in the State of Illinois. Our Live Foster Parent Recruitment Events are the in-person portion of this series.Are you interested in learning more about the Illinois child welfare system, what it means to be a foster parent, and how to get started? If yes, join us for this informative fireside chat with Lutheran Child & Family Services, the second-largest community-based child welfare agency in Illinois, dedicated to improving the well-being of people across the state by protecting children, strengthening families and building futures for those who have experienced trauma. What you'll learn:This event is free and open to the publicAccess to this event is completely IN-PERSON, no virtual optionsRegistration for this event is requiredDuring the event, attendees will have the opportunity for questions & answer, to meet caseworkers, to hear from experienced foster parents. is committed to being supportive and responsive in collaborating with foster parents in serving children's needs. They provide:A Lutheran Child & Family Services team to provide guidance and support.Health insurance for children placed in your home.Therapy, counseling, academic counseling and special education services when needed.Training programs, support groups and newsletters geared to foster families.Monthly financial support for the foster children's basic needs, including food, clothing and housing costs.Funding for daycare, after-school care, and extracurricular activities including sports and art programs for eligible children in foster care.Take the first step toward changing a child’s story - register today and join us for this powerful and educational event. If you are licensed or not yet licensed, live in Jefferson County, Marion County, Wayne County, or the surrounding areas, you are encouraged to join us!This event is located at the Lutheran Child & Family Services O'Fallon Office – 711 Insight Avenue, O'Fallon, Illinois 62269. Questions may be directed to Cathy Newbury at cathynewbury@letitbeus.org.How LCFS supports foster parents every step of the wayAccess to health insurance, therapy, and education support for children in your careOngoing training, support groups, and resources tailored for foster familiesMonthly financial support and funding for daycare, after-school care, and extracurriculars</ul> - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ofallon/become-a-foster-parent-with-lutheran-child-and-family-services/100001981583893769 - **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness, sports, art, nonprofit, kids, job-fairs - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: O'Fallon - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: 711 Insight Ave - **lat**: 38.5872207 - **long**: -89.9251888 - **full address**: 711 Insight Ave, 711 Insight Avenue, O'Fallon, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Become a Foster Parent with Lutheran Child & Family Services - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/73ace94cd046d9fd70650afac8f5af9b4b041fd4fafafa936e1318ce1d6a56b9-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1769499041 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Become a Foster Parent with Lutheran Child & Family Services being held? - **A:** Become a Foster Parent with Lutheran Child & Family Services takes place on Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 711 Insight Ave, 711 Insight Avenue, O'Fallon, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Become a Foster Parent with Lutheran Child & Family Services? - **A:** Become a Foster Parent with Lutheran Child & Family Services is organized by Let It Be Us. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Become a Foster Parent with Lutheran Child & Family Services", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/73ace94cd046d9fd70650afac8f5af9b4b041fd4fafafa936e1318ce1d6a56b9-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1769499041", "startDate": "2026-03-19", "endDate": "2026-03-19", "url": "https://allevents.in/ofallon/become-a-foster-parent-with-lutheran-child-and-family-services/100001981583893769", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "711 Insight Ave", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "711 Insight Avenue", "postalCode": "62269", "addressLocality": "O'Fallon", "addressRegion": "IL", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "38.5872207", "longitude": "-89.9251888" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Are you interested in learning more about the Illinois child welfare system, what it means to be a foster parent, and how to get started?", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-08", "availabilityEnds": "2026-03-19", "validFrom": "2026-04-08", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/ofallon/become-a-foster-parent-with-lutheran-child-and-family-services/100001981583893769" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-08", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/ofallon/become-a-foster-parent-with-lutheran-child-and-family-services/100001981583893769", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-08", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/ofallon/become-a-foster-parent-with-lutheran-child-and-family-services/100001981583893769", "price": 0, "name": "Donation" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Let It Be Us", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/let-it-be-us/22512790", "description": "Website: https://letitbeus.org/organizer/let-it-be-us-2/" } ] } ] ```