With help from the community, East TN sees an increase in families wanting to be foster parents There is still a great need for foster families right now, but the community is seeing results after several stepped up to spread the word. Author: Jacinta Render (WBIR) Updated: 12:23 PM EDT July 14, 2021 SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — Weeks ago, the Smoky Mountain Children’s Home took to social media asking people to put signs in their yards to recruit foster parents. “We need more foster homes here in Sevierville. We need more for foster homes in Knoxville,” said Beverly Beard, the Director of Foster Care at SMCH.