Hope 1312 was born out of a vision from the heart and life of Director Ally Christianson.

Their focus is to create lasting change in the lives of at-risk children in our community by acting as a liaison between the child welfare system, the community and the church. Christ’s Church Camden partnered with Hope 1312 in 2022 and from there our Hope For Camden Ministry was born. We have several different ways you can enter the story of child welfare!

Hope Closet is a vital part of the Hope For Camden ministry at Christ's Church Camden. We serve foster, adoptive and kinship families that are providing care to children. We are able to provide, through our onsite closet and generous donations, all types of clothing, diapers, formula, shoes and other tangible needs for children in vulnerable situations.

Care Portal: which is a technology that brings the needs of hurting children and families in our community to our attention. Case workers uncover the needs. CarePortal makes local churches and community members aware, giving us a real-time opportunity to respond. When you respond, it could prevent a child from entering foster care, make an adoptive placement or support a youth aging out of foster care.

Care Communities: A team of volunteers help biological families become increasingly resilient and foster families care for children longer and stronger. A care community is a small group of volunteers that serve each individual foster, biological or kinship family. The care community can provide weekly meals, respite care, basic necessities and emotional/spiritual support.

Royal Family Kids Camp is an overnight week long experience for kids which provides a holistic and therapeutic environment for children in the foster care system. They are treated like royalty from the moment they arrive helping to promote belonging, connection and empowerment in each child. Research has shown the support of one caring adult is a strong protective factor contributing to resilience in at-risk children. This camp happens yearly during the summer.