Posts by Anna's House Foundation

Meet the McSwain family from Tuttle, Oklahoma – an outgoing, sports-loving bunchwith a deep-rooted passion for making a difference in the lives of others. The McSwain family began their fostering journey in the summer of 2019, inspired largely by an eye-opening mission trip to Africa that confirmed the inner calling that Randi McSwain, devoted wife…

What comes to mind when you think of the term “gold standard”? For me, it is when a business sets an exceptional example by fully supporting its local nonprofits in all ways. I have spent more than 24 years in the nonprofit sector, and as an executive director of a nonprofit, I spend a lot…

“FOSTERING HOPE” By Taylor Bollinger May 2023 “The Foundation addresses the physical and emotional needs of foster families. In addition to clothing and the tangible resources needed to support a child, Anna’s House connects families with the preparation, training, and community support throughout their fostering journey. “I think of a little one showing up in…

“A couple years ago, I was finishing up my undergrad degree at UCO and needed to complete myfirst 25-hour field study (internship). I had to find an organization within the Edmond area thatwent within the lines of family development and human sciences. I grew up in Mustang andwas new to the Edmond area and had…

A Frank Voice is a writing ministry based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Encouraging, but candid words about faith, family, and fostering. Our staff + foster families love going through their devotionals, and we wanted to highlight an excerpt from their latest blog…read below! Joy can often be an elusive thing for us in this life.…

I always said “I’d never foster, I would never be able to give them back!” And then God got ahold of my heart and said “but it’s not about you Courtney!” And from that moment on I’ve been clinging to God for every crazy step in this beautifully broken system. I pray that my “yes” can…

OKLAHOMA CITY (Nov. 30, 2022) — Paycom Software, Inc., (NYSE:PAYC), a leading provider of comprehensive, cloud-based human capital management software, recently donated $125,000 to provide support for foster families and homeless youth across the country. “Investing in the community is at the forefront of Paycom’s culture, and communities start with strong, stable families,” said Brad Smith,…

Janis felt alone in this world. After losing her parents, and finding herself on a path she didn’t intend, she was fighting an uphill battle with addiction and struggling to keep her family together. Eventually, her children were removed from her custody. Understandably, she started to feel like everyone involved in this process with her…

Kira felt God calling her to foster care at a young age. She shared this desire with her high school sweetheart, but chose not to push the issue, knowing that if they were going to do it one day, they would both have to be all in. Fast forward a few years, the couple (now…

Mark and Debbie had their biological children later in life. So, when they found themselves at the empty-nester stage, but not quite grandparents yet, they missed having children around to travel with, take in the RV, and bring new life experiences to. Because they have that love for children, and experiencing new things through their…