Every gift sets mercy in motion.
Foster families rarely need something huge. They need dinner on placement night, a car seat by Friday, a background-checked volunteer who shows up. Your gift makes all of it possible — before crisis, not after.
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Where your gift goes
Small dollars, working early.
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Keeps GoodSam free for every foster family
Servers, safety features, and real human support — families never pay a cent to ask for help.
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Covers volunteer background checks
Screening volunteers for sensitive roles costs real money per person. Your gift means trust is never rationed.
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Meets needs no one has claimed yet
Gas cards, groceries, car seats, beds — when a posted need goes unanswered, we can step in directly.
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Equips churches and partners
Tools that help congregations and organizations surround local families with steady, coordinated care.
More ways to give
Not a card person? No problem.
Check, stock, or DAF
We gladly receive gifts by mail, appreciated stock, and donor-advised funds — reach out and we'll walk you through it.
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Sponsor as a business
Sponsor real needs, contribute goods and services, or rally your team for a service day.
Learn about partnerships →Where the money is held
Given to Mercy in Motion Foundation.
GoodSam is built and funded by Mercy in Motion Foundation, an Alaska nonprofit that mobilizes communities to support foster families before crisis.
Mercy in Motion Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity. Gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Your receipt arrives by email from Givebutter.