A new collaboration will help children and families across Warren County.

The county’s Department of Social Services has unveiled the new program, Care Portal.

It’s a national program that connects local church groups with families and children in crisis who have needs that might otherwise go unmet.

The first requests helped buy a couch for a victim of domestic violence.

It also helps with pet care for an at-risk family’s cat, and a bed safety device for a child with special needs.