Necco Foster Care

09/30/2026

Join us this Sunday with Cincinnati Volleyball Academy for their Sand Volleyball Tournament at Liberty Collective! This event is fun for all ages and will have many exciting activities for the whole family. See you 10/4!

09/30/2026

Woo! Go Necco - Tennessee!!

09/29/2026

Earlier today, our corporate and Springdale offices attended the Children’s Services Levy Endorsement press conference in support of Issue 10!

This funding helps provide critical services for children and families, including foster care support, mental health resources, healthcare access, and safe shelter. We're proud to support efforts that strengthen the wellbeing of children across our community!

We hope you'll show up to the polls and support Issue 10 this upcoming election season!

09/26/2026

Our Knoxville team has been hard at work this week!

Since officially opening their doors last week, they've already brought foster families together and placed children into care. We're excited to bring The Power of Home to Tennessee!

We'd like to thank Morgan, Melcharle, and Savannah for their hard work, and for the families in Tennessee for their trust in us. Let's keep bringing kids the safety and comfort they deserve🏠

09/23/2026

Is there a better way to kick off the fall season than with the Necco HQ Chili Cookoff?!🍂 Congrats to our winners:

🥇 First Place: Kevin
🥈 Second Place: Ryan
🥉 Third Place: Ebony
🏅 Fourth Place: Noah, accepting the award on Ebony’s behalf

And a special gold star ⭐ to Lonnie, who took fifth place with his... secret recipe! Thank you to everyone who entered, tasted, voted, and made this year's cookoff such a fun way to kick off the season. We’re already looking forward to next year! 🍁🥣

09/23/2026

1,585 days in foster care. That's 4+ years within the foster care system. We're so grateful that Rhett Jr. is now with his forever family!

Good things truly come to those who wait. After spending 1,585 days in foster care, a special little boy is officially and forever a member of the Gibson family!

Congratulations to this incredible family as they begin this new chapter together, and especially to Rhett Jr., who will never have to see day 1,586. Today, forever starts. 💙

09/23/2026

Check out Knoxville's ribbon cutting! They're officially open, and we couldn't be more excited 🧡 so grateful for our Tennessee team!

09/21/2026

We're hiring a Revenue Cycle Billing Specialist!

In this role, you'll play an important part in supporting Necco's mission by managing billing processes, resolving claim issues, posting payments, and helping ensure timely reimbursement for services. If you're detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about making an impact behind the scenes, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and join a team dedicated to serving children, families, and communities. Learn more about this position: necco.org/careers

09/17/2026

Our Knoxville office is officially open!

Thank you to everyone who attended our grand opening. We're so grateful to be in Tennessee to help youth and families in need!

Keep in touch with our Tennessee team by following their page Necco - Tennessee

06/06/2026

It Happens When You Least Expect It!

This Pride Month, meet Bo—a foster parent whose story is rooted in compassion, resilience, and creating a place where every child belongs.

From navigating the realities of trauma-informed parenting to building a home filled with patience, growth, and connection, Bo shares what it really looks like to show up for children in need—and how the smallest moments can make the biggest impact.

“There are times you’ll ask yourself, ‘Is this right for me?’… but then a child does something amazing… and you’re locked in.”

Watch Bo’s story and see how support, acceptance, and a willingness to lead with heart can change everything—for a child and for you.

Join our cause at NECCO.org!

06/05/2026

Pride in Every Home: Leading With Care...

This June, as we celebrate Pride Month, NECCO is proud to uplift the voices of foster parents like Bo—who remind us what truly matters. For Bo, fostering isn’t about recognition or reward. It starts with a simple, powerful intention: showing up for children who need support, stability, and care.

At NECCO, we believe every child deserves to be seen, supported, and celebrated for who they are. This Pride Month and beyond, we honor the families who lead with compassion and create affirming spaces where all youth can thrive.

Join our cause @ NECCO.org!

06/04/2026

Love Shows Up in Small Ways!

This June, as we celebrate Pride Month, NECCO is recognizing the real, everyday moments that make fostering so meaningful. Foster parent Bo shares an honest truth—there are times when the journey feels challenging, when frustration creeps in, and you start to question if you’re the right fit. But then, something shifts.

“You will reach a point… where you ask yourself, is this right for me? Then the kids are going to do something super amazing for you… maybe something silly like clean their room, or they’ll draw you a picture… and it says ‘Daddy’ with a heart on it… Then you’re done. You’re locked in.”

It’s those small, powerful moments of connection and trust that create lasting bonds. This Pride Month and beyond, Necco celebrates foster families who show up with patience, resilience, and open hearts—creating spaces where every child feels seen, safe, and loved.

Become a foster parent today at NECCO.org!

02/12/2026

Her Family. Her Kids. Her Home. Deborah’s Lasting Impact.

Deborah reflects on how fostering transformed her life — from everyday routines to trips filled with joy, like taking children to Disney World just to watch their faces light up.

Her family embraced the kids as their own, often calling to check in with “How are the boys?” As a single parent, Deborah created a home rooted in love, structure, and belonging. She talked to each child with the same care she gave her own, guiding them through mistakes and reminding them they were safe. “My home is their home,” she said — a place where every child knew they were welcomed, cared for, and truly seen.

Become a foster parent today at NECCO.org

02/10/2026

Six Homes Later… He Finally Opened Up With Deborah

Deborah shares what made her home so special: when a child came through her door, she treated them exactly like her own. They ate the same meals, sat at the same table, and talked through expectations just as she did with the two boys she raised.

She recalls caring for a young man who had already been through six different homes and spoke very little at first. With patience — and steady support from Mo, her NECCO case manager — she watched him slowly open up, talk, and smile again. For Deborah, those moments were everything. They reminded her that the love she poured into fostering was truly changing a child’s life.

NECCO - The Power of Home.

Learn more at NECCO.org

02/07/2026

Honoring Deborah’s Legacy: “In My Home, You’re Family.”

Deborah was the kind of foster parent who made every child feel like they belonged the moment they walked through her door. In this interview, recorded shortly before her passing, she reflects on her journey into fostering after seeing a sign at her church and feeling a gentle nudge from her sister. From that first phone call to NECCO, she poured her whole heart into creating a loving, steady home for children who had been through more than most adults. “When they’re in my house, they’re my kids,” she said — and she meant it. They ate together, talked through life together, and slowly, trust returned. Even the quietest children found their smiles again.

Fostering changed Deborah's life, and she changed theirs right back. This video now stands as a tribute to a remarkable woman whose home was always a soft place to land, and whose legacy lives on in every child she loved like her own.

01/29/2026

Reunification: Working Together to Bring Families Home!

Licensing Specialist Jackie highlights the remarkable strengths she sees in NECCO’s foster families—and how every one of those strengths points back to the same core mission: reunification with the biological families.

Jackie shares how foster parents show extraordinary patience, create normalcy for children who’ve experienced trauma, and remain committed to meeting their educational and therapeutic needs. But what moves her most is their unwavering willingness to partner with birth families, helping them heal, grow, and prepare to bring their children home.

Click to hear Jackie explain why reunification isn’t just the goal—it’s the heart of foster care.

Become a foster parent today @ NECCO.org

01/27/2026

NECCO: Where Work Feels Like Home!

Jackie shares why NECCO feels less like a workplace and more like a second home.

As a Licensing Specialist in Statesboro, GA, Jackie speaks openly about the family‑first culture that supports her both personally and professionally—whether she’s caring for her elderly mother or working alongside teammates who feel like siblings. With a blend of humor, connection, and genuine appreciation, Jackie reveals how her office has become a tight‑knit family where everyone shows up for each other.

Click to hear why coming to work at NECCO feels like coming home.

Learn more @ NECCO.org/careers

01/24/2026

Training Hearts, Changing Lives: Jackie's Mission to Empower Foster Families!

With over two decades in social services and the experience of raising two children, Jackie brings unmatched heart and expertise to her role as a Licensing Specialist. Since joining NECCO in 2018, she’s made it her mission to equip foster parents with the confidence and skills they need to support children who’ve experienced trauma.

Jackie’s warmth, humor, and authenticity help families feel supported as they navigate the licensing process, and she’s continually inspired by foster parents who go above and beyond—creating joy, prioritizing education and therapy, and partnering with birth families to make reunification possible.

For anyone considering fostering, her message is simple: “Do your research, lean on your village, and take the plunge.”

Become a foster parent today at NECCO.org!

01/22/2026

Creating a Safe Space for Every Child...

Home isn’t just a place—it’s the people who surround you with love, acceptance, and shared values.

Kaitlynn and Dave open up about creating a safe space where foster and biological children feel equally embraced, vulnerable, and truly part of a family. In their eyes, that’s the perfect definition of home.

Become a foster parent today at NECCO.org!