Featuring Stories of Collaboration for Family Care Outreach Dara Mayhoe, The Bread House International Ministries Rachel Swedburg, CASA for Kids, Inc. Host: Adam Williams, Missionsfilled.org

The episode features Rachel Swedberg, Executive Director of CASA for Kids, discussing how volunteer advocates support children and families in the foster care system. The podcast highlights the intersections between churches, nonprofits, and community outreach, with a special spotlight on Bread House International Ministries and their food distribution and transitional support work.

• CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) trains everyday people to serve as consistent, long-term advocates for children in foster care.

• Volunteers focus on supporting the child and the entire family, ensuring better educational, emotional, and living outcomes.

• CASA volunteers often remain the only consistent adult in a child’s life through years of systemic transitions.

• CASA works with churches, nonprofits, councils, and service providers to offer holistic support.

• Bread House Ministries is a key partner, recognized for their:

  • Food pantry serving individuals facing food insecurity due to high rent or homelessness.

  • Efforts to make services accessible and trauma-informed.

  • Plans to launch a HomeGoods closet for youth aging out of foster care.

  • Biblical motivation: “Let all that you do be done in love” (1 Cor. 16:14) and “Faith without works is dead” (James 2:14-17).

• One powerful story featured a CASA volunteer who stuck with a youth for six years through multiple counties, schools, and homes—highlighting the power of relational consistency.

• The Charity Challenge event hosted by Missions Filled helped CASA recruit 10 new volunteers, enabling support for up to 20 children on the waiting list.

• Be selective with volunteers to ensure mission-aligned commitment.

• Don’t operate out of scarcity. Sometimes it’s not the right time for someone to serve.

• Word-of-mouth and social media are CASA’s top recruitment tools.

• Hosting events like the Evening to Change a Child’s Story (May 2nd) and golf fundraisers (June 21st) help raise funds and awareness.

• Visit CASA for Kids Inc to learn more or get involved.

• Join missionsfilled.org to connect with churches, charities, and volunteers and discover your place in local outreach.

“You may never see the seed you plant grow, but your presence matters.”
Volunteers and ministries like CASA and Bread House show that consistent love and service transform lives—one child, one family, one act of charity at a time.

A Summary of Podcast on Family Care Outreach – CHURCHES AND CHARITY E3 S1🎙️ Overview👤 Guest Highlights: Rachel Swedberg (CASA for Kids)❤️ Community Partnerships🌱 Stories of Impact🙌 Tips for Nonprofits🔗 Calls to Action📌 Final Message