BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is hosting an event that seeks to help faith leaders support children in the foster care system. 

"Hope Starts Here: A Faithful Home for Every Child" is Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bethany Church along Honore Lane off Siegen Lane. Registration for the event opens at 9:30 a.m.

The event is free to attend, with registration available here. 

The event will include presentations from state and national leaders, including DCFS Secretary Rebecca Harris and Gov. Jeff Landry, alongside panels, a resource fair and a service project to pack 1,500 suitcase bundles for foster children.

Harris visited 2une In on Thursday to share more about the event.