Episodes

S1E8 You don’t have to foster to make a difference. Discover how: https://www.carepackageinbound.com/support-us ---------- At a Care Package Inbound packing event, volunteers are encouraged to name the child they're packing for — even though they'll never meet them. Jess and Chris break down what actually goes into a 48-hour emergency backpack for a kid entering foster care, why every single item is chosen the way it is, and how a Kansas City nonprofit is working to retire the trash bag for go...

S1E7 You don’t have to foster to make a difference. Discover how: https://www.carepackageinbound.com/support-us ---------- Three sisters grew up in the same house, and each one carried a completely different kind of trauma out of it. Kathleen and Karen, authors of Remarkably Resilient, share the moment that nearly ended everything, and the small-town community that quietly kept them alive. This is a conversation about invisible trauma, foster care, and what it actually takes to heal....

S1E6 You don’t have to foster to make a difference. Discover how: https://www.carepackageinbound.com/support-us ---------- Are you ready to take the first step? In this episode of Packed With Purpose, we are joined once again by Ben and Nicole Long to uncover the reality of becoming a foster parent. If you've ever felt intimidated by the paperwork, the home visits, or the trauma training, this episode is for you! ---------- Whether you’re curious about foster care, looking for ways to help,...

S1E5 You don’t have to foster to make a difference. Discover how: https://www.carepackageinbound.com/support-us ---------- "Awareness changes little; action transforms." In this impactful episode, we are joined by Stephanie Wiley, Executive Director of RPOR (Relentless Pursuit Outreach and Recovery). We step into the uncomfortable to discuss the heartbreaking connection between the foster care system and the realities of human trafficking. Bringing the issue home to Kansas City, especially w...

S1E4 You don’t have to foster to make a difference. Discover how: https://www.carepackageinbound.com/support-us ---------- Every year, thousands of children enter foster care carrying everything they own in a trash bag. Not because no one cares, but because no one planned for them. Chris Youngdale and Jessica Silvey of Care Package Inbound break down exactly why that happens, what it communicates to a child, and how a single backpack, packed with intentionality, can change the ...

S1E3 You don’t have to foster to make a difference. Discover how: https://www.carepackageinbound.com/support-us ---------- Every year, thousands of children enter foster care carrying everything they own in a trash bag. Not because no one cares — but because no one planned for them. Chris and Jessica Silvey of Care Package Inbound break down exactly why that happens, what it communicates to a child, and how a single backpack — packed with intentionality — can change the first 4...

S1E2 You don’t have to foster to make a difference. Discover how: https://www.carepackageinbound.com/support-us ---------- Every year, thousands of children enter foster care carrying everything they own in a trash bag. Not because no one cares — but because no one planned for them. Chris and Jessica Silvey of Care Package Inbound break down exactly why that happens, what it communicates to a child, and how a single backpack — packed with intentionality — can change the first 4...

You don’t have to foster to make a difference. Packed With Purpose is a foster care podcast dedicated to delivering hope, awareness, and real-world impact. Hosted by the team behind Care Package Inbound, this show shines a light on the often unseen realities of the foster care system — while proving that you don’t have to be a foster parent to make a difference. ---------- On today's episode, we're sharing the vulnerable and winding journey of how we launched Care Package In...

You don’t have to foster to make a difference. Packed With Purpose is a foster care podcast dedicated to delivering hope, awareness, and real-world impact. Hosted by the team behind Care Package Inbound, this show shines a light on the often unseen realities of the foster care system — while proving that you don’t have to be a foster parent to make a difference. Each episode features powerful conversations with social workers, doctors, psychiatrists, foster parents, former foster youth,...