Meet The Team

Meet The Team

Foster the Need was created to focus on the needs of foster and kinship families and foster/kinship children. From the passion and drive of the Martins, with the support and encouragement of the leadership and congregation at Maple Grove Community Church and surrounding community organizations, businesses, and individuals, Foster the Need has risen to fill a gap in Howard County.

Laura Martin

Executive Director

Foster the Need was created to focus on the needs of foster and kinship families and foster/kinship children. From the passion and drive of the Martins, with the support and encouragement of the leadership and congregation at Maple Grove Community Church and surrounding community organizations, businesses, and individuals, Foster the Need has risen to fill a gap in Howard County.

Shane Martin

Financial Director

Shane graduated from Indiana University – Kokomo with a degree in Finance and Economics. He has been a Commercial Underwriter for over 10 years and is currently the Sr. Commercial Underwriter for Elements Financial Credit Union. Shane is Foster the Need’s Finance Director and responsible for the fundraising, grant management, and reporting.

Laura and Shane celebrated their 10-year anniversary in July of 2024. 

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Our 501(c)(3) operation is fueled with two key fundamental donation types: monetary gifts and personal items.