What happens in the first 24 hours when a child enters foster care?

In Episode 30 of Auntie Mel Mel: Life Unfiltered, I sit down with Matt Darrah — founder of Panhandle Orphan Care and host of the All Things Foster podcast — for a powerful conversation about foster care, orphan advocacy, purpose, trauma, and the urgent need for community support.

Matt shares the emotional realities foster families face, the overwhelming lack of resources available to many children, and how organizations like Panhandle Orphan Care are stepping in to provide hope and practical support where it’s needed most.

We also talk about:
💛 The foster care crisis
💛 The emotional impact on children and families
💛 What most people misunderstand about foster care
💛 How pain can shape purpose
💛 Practical ways YOU can help foster families in your own community

This episode is raw, eye-opening, compassionate, and incredibly important.

🌐 Panhandle Orphan Care Website

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