After raising their four children, Jeff and Mindy Schechinger felt compelled through their strong faith to open their loving home to children in need of a safe, nurturing environment. 

They attended resource family training sessions through LSI, and shortly after becoming certified foster parents, Mindy and Jeff fostered and then adopted two brothers in March of 2021 to ensure the boys would be raised in the same home.   

Soon after, Mindy and Jeff accepted the foster placement of the boys’ two sisters. It was important to them to keep the group of four siblings together, so they finalized the adoption of the boys’ two sisters in June of 2022.  

Even with four adopted siblings to keep them busy, the Schechingers knew there were more children in need of a loving home, so they continued to maintain their foster care and adoption license. 

Early this year, they again opened their home and hearts to a young boy who is eligible for adoption. They hope to officially add him to their family through adoption this spring, resulting in a home where the children range in age from 4 to 16 years old and come with different backgrounds and challenges.  

Their days are filled with church engagements, homework, extracurricular activities and appointments. They have many animals including chickens, goats, dogs and cats. Jeff, Mindy and their children also enjoy family camping trips and being on the water.  

When time allows, Mindy and Jeff enjoy taking the younger children on trips to visit their adult children, so they can all share new experiences as a family. And, they continue to work in their community to advocate and spread awareness about fostering and adoption. 

LSI is proud to walk alongside families, like the Schechingers, as they continue to grow their family and create a safe, happy home for their children. Even with all of the different backgrounds, ages, and individual personalities, the Schechingers come together as one family united in their love for each other and in their love for Christ.   

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