Restore Network
Madison County
551 kids in foster care
DCFS statistics 1.31.26
Restore was launched in Madison County in 2014.
In 2014, the Department of Children & Family Services approached Emmanuel Free Methodist Church (Alton) about a more intense partnership in Madison County. As they shared the overwhelming needs, it became clear that one church was not going to be able to do the work that needed to be done.
After much discussion, dreaming and prayer, we launched the first Restore Network county with four partner churches: Alton Mission, Community Christian Church, Emmanuel Free Methodist Church, and Lifehouse Church.
Today, there are 17 churches committed to serving children in foster care in Madison County.
Partner Churches
1st Christian Church of Wood River
Abundant Church
Alton Mission
Bethalto Church of God
Bethel Pentecostal Church
Calvary Life Church
Community Christian Church
Cornerstone Church
Emmanuel Free Methodist Church
Evangelical United Church of Christ
Heights Community Church
Restoration Church
The Bridge-Alton
The Bridge-Glen Carbon
Trailhead Church
Vaughn Hill Church of Christ
Center Grove Presbyterian
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Lydia Morse
Director
lmorse@therestorenetwork.org
Anna Meffert
Coordinator
ameffert@therestorenetwork.org
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By the Numbers
190
families – foster, adoptive, and in-licensing (2025)
176
children in Restore Network families (2025)
20
children adopted into their forever families (2025)
9
children reunited with their biological families (2025)
Children by Age
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