What if we could transform the face of child welfare in our state? What if we could change the trajectory of someone’s life?

Arkansas Family Alliance (AFA) was born out of felt needs in our community, our churches, and our family. Founders Matt and Becca Whitson know the crisis in Arkansas well, from Matt’s sixteen years as a full-time pastor and Becca’s experience as a counselor to their work with DCFS and local child welfare workers. Having adopted three of their four children, they’re familiar with watching a mom say goodbye to her child, the trauma that comes from the loss of one’s birth family, and the challenges of parenting children from hard places. A passion for helping children and families heal drove them to create an organization that does just that.