Saving Southwest Florida Families: A Community Solution to the Foster Care Crisis

Spotlight on Good People by Robert of Philadelphia

Spotlight on Good People by Robert of Philadelphia
Saving Southwest Florida Families: A Community Solution to the Foster Care Crisis
Feb 06, 2026 Season 1 Episode 39
Robert DiLella Owner, Humble Servant to an extraordinary Team

Imagine standing between your parents with a baseball bat at just six years old, desperate to protect your mother—that was the terrified reality that forged the unstoppable spirit of today’s guest, Megan.  In this episode of Spotlight on Good People, we explore how Megan turned personal childhood trauma into a revolution, founding Better Together to save families from a broken, reactive government foster care system  

We discuss how her organization acts as the "Uber of doing good," connecting isolated families in crisis with volunteer neighbors who offer temporary homes, mentorship, and jobs—keeping nearly 100,000 people together and out of the system From Naples to the Governor's office, learn how this proactive, voluntary model is proving that the power of a caring community is far more effective than government intervention  .

In this episode, you will learn:

  • Why the government foster care system is often reactive and costly ($45,000 per child) compared to proactive community support 5.
  • How Better Together uses a volunteer-driven model to host children and help parents find work through church partnerships
  • The incredible story of how Megan and her husband have hosted 25 children in their own home 11.
  • How you can support families in Southwest Florida right now—whether by hosting, mentoring, or donating supplies 

https://bettertogetherus.org/ 

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