The Sparrow Fund began with one family. In 2010, Mark and Kelly Raudenbush welcomed their daughter home through adoption—a toddler born with a heart defect and diagnosed with failure to thrive.

As they navigated the complexities of medical needs, early trauma, and attachment, they encountered a gap in care for families like theirs. One year later, that experience became the foundation of The Sparrow Fund.  Created to meet families at the intersection of adoption, fostering, trauma, and special needs, The Sparrow Fund exists so that vulnerable families experience healing, growth, and lasting wholeness.

The Sparrow Fund supports adoptive and foster families by nurturing relationships and empowering connections. Through our Family Care Program, we offer comprehensive support before families adopt, and continue throughout their first year together. Our clinical services integrate trauma-responsive techniques, including canine-assisted interventions, to help families navigate challenges and heal together. And, we host Together Called, an annual marriage retreat that brings couples together to find rest and deepen their connection. It’s a space where couples can share experiences, find community, and strengthen their partnerships.

Looking ahead, we are excited to expand our impact. Expanding and renovating our new space in the borough of Phoenixville will allow us to offer more for adopted and foster children, their siblings, and all of the grownups around them. As we move forward, our desire is to be a beacon of hope for families, helping them grow and thrive together.