Healing Trauma and Supporting Families: The Up Center’s Approach to Foster Care Ft. Sabrina Carr

In this episode, Melone Hatley sits down with Sabrina, the outreach coordinator at The Up Center, to shine a light on the realities of foster care and the vital role community support plays in a child’s journey. With more than 140 years of service behind the Up Center, Sabrina shares how the organization is working to meet the rising needs of families.Together, they break down the biggest myths about who can foster, explain why financial assistance is more accessible than many realize, and explore how trauma-informed care shapes every step of the process. At its heart, the conversation highlights a central truth: foster care is meant to be temporary, with reunification at the forefront, and it takes the entire community to make that possible.Whether you're curious about fostering, looking for ways to support families, or simply want to understand the system better, this episode offers compassionate insights and practical ways to get involved.