Raleigh’s Place exists to live the Gospel by loving the fatherless.
The Bible makes it clear—God calls His people to care for orphans. Nearly 40 verses throughout Scripture reveal His concern for the fatherless and His instruction to the Church to respond. James 1:27 summarizes it plainly:
“Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.”
This verse inspired the founding of Raleigh’s Place after the passing of Raleigh King, daughter of Tim and Sharon King.
Our Story
As a toddler, Raleigh suffered a severe vaccine reaction that led to lifelong seizures. Her parents, Tim and Sharon, expected to spend their lives caring for her, but when Raleigh was 12, she passed away in her sleep.
Through Raleigh’s life, the Kings were drawn closer to Christ. After her passing, God used their grief to reveal His calling: to serve children in foster care. Rooted in James 1:27, Raleigh’s Place was born—honoring Raleigh’s memory by caring for children who need family, stability, and hope.
Our Programs
Today, Raleigh’s Place serves foster children and families through four key programs:
- Partner Homes – Supporting foster families in Chilton County with weekly food boxes, clothing, and household needs—all at no cost—so they can provide safe, loving homes.
- Camp 1:27 – A Christ-centered summer camp offering foster and adopted children a week filled with activities, worship, and life-changing memories. Camp is always free for every child.
- Katie’s Kloset – A thrift store providing free clothing to foster children while generating revenue to sustain our ministries.
- The Workmanship Initiative – Preparing foster youth to transition into adulthood through life-skills training, mentorship, and transitional living apartments.
Our Mission
In everything we do, our mission remains the same: to live the Gospel by loving the fatherless. God has been faithful to bless this ministry, and we believe He is not finished yet. As we continue to grow, we invite you to join us—through prayer, service, and support—as we bring the hope of Christ to foster children and families.
For a glimpse of the impact of Raleigh’s Place, please watch the following video:
For a glimpse of the typical life of a foster child, please watch these videos. They are award winning short films produced by Heschle that chronicle a young girl’s struggles with foster care. It is a short story about the sad reality of foster children and foster care.
“The ReMoved Films are being created with the intent to bring light to the often unknown subjects of Foster Care and Child Abuse/Neglect. The films educate those who are learning, while simultaneously identifying with those who understand all too well. The films are available online to watch for free. We do this because even though the cost of creating a film is high, we believe these films can have the most impact when they’re most easily accessible.”
“Our goal is that these films would serve as a key tool in raising up and training good foster parents, social workers, court-appointed special advocates, and the many other adults who interact with children in foster care. To that end, we encourage foster care related agencies and organizations to use the film in their training, outreach, and fundraising endeavors.”