CarePortal is a powerful tool that connects local children and families in need with people in the community who want to help.

Through CarePortal, trusted professionals—like social workers, teachers, and healthcare providers—identify real, immediate needs for families in our area. These needs might include things like beds, clothing, food, or other essential items.

Once a need is submitted and approved, it is shared in real time with a network of local churches, organizations, and community members who have signed up to help.

?How It Works

1. Needs are identified
   A child-serving professional recognizes a need for a child or family.

2. Requests are submitted and reviewed
   The need is carefully vetted to ensure it is accurate and appropriate.

3. The community is notified
   Local responders receive alerts about the need and can choose to help.

4. Needs are met—often quickly
   Community members work together to provide support, often within just a few days.

?? Why It Matters

CarePortal helps:

• Meet urgent, real-life needs for local families

• Prevent children from entering foster care

• Support family reunification and stability

• Build meaningful connections between neighbors

Every request has a purpose—whether it’s keeping a family together or helping a child thrive.

? A Community Effort

CarePortal brings together:

• Local agencies and professionals

• Churches and volunteers

• Businesses and community partners

By working together, our community can respond quickly and compassionately to families in crisis—right here in Dickinson County.