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Community volunteers in Chandler partnered with a local dealership to send 120 care packages to college students who aged out of foster care. The kits arrived just in time for finals, filled with study snacks, journals, and encouraging letters reminding these young adults they're not alone.
A Shreveport nonprofit brought the community together for Black Tie Bingo, raising money to build tiny homes for young women aging out of foster care. The packed fundraiser moves Faith and Fostering closer to creating a safe haven where 18-year-olds can learn life skills and build stable futures.
A new funding program is making foster care more flexible by letting people start with weekend visits instead of full-time commitment. The approach has already helped build lasting relationships between children in care and adults who show up consistently.
When parents in Japan face temporary burnout or crisis, a city is making sure kids can stay in warm family homes instead of institutions. Fukuoka is leading the country in offering short-stay foster care that feels like home.
A packed fundraiser in Shreveport is turning bingo into tiny homes for young women aging out of foster care. Faith and Fostering's Black Tie Bingo brought together local businesses and community members to support a safe housing project with life skills training.
Kentucky needs volunteers in 54 counties to review foster care cases and advocate for children removed from unsafe homes. Just one day a month, community members can help ensure vulnerable kids find safe, permanent families faster.
Stacy Barr had never been a father when he welcomed 14-year-old Dakota into his home in 2018. Six years later, their story is inspiring more people to consider adopting teenagers from foster care.
Cochise County is calling for nine community volunteers to help decide the futures of 143 children in foster care, with meetings just one day per month from home. These citizen review boards give kids in the system an independent voice every six months until they find permanent homes.
A new care home in the Netherlands is filling a critical gap by providing nursing care to older adults with addiction issues who've been turned away elsewhere. The facility combines regular elderly care with medically supervised substance management.
Japan is rolling out preconception care nationwide, helping people of all ages learn about pregnancy, health, and family planning as the country seeks positive solutions to support future parents. The comprehensive approach focuses on education and lifestyle support rather than pressure.
Churches across America are building support networks for foster and adoptive families using three simple volunteer recruitment strategies. The approach is helping vulnerable children find loving communities while making it easier for families to say yes to fostering.
Court-appointed volunteers are changing lives for Connecticut children in foster care, helping them find stability and permanent homes. Research shows these caring adults cut the chances of kids returning to foster care by half.
People entering addiction treatment can now get free 90-day foster care for their pets, removing a major barrier to getting help. A Minnesota nonprofit just partnered with Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation to keep families together.
Boston CASA is recruiting volunteers to advocate for foster children in court, no special skills required. One retired IT worker has already changed eight young lives through simple acts like trampoline parks and apple picking.
When ICE detentions left pets without their families, The Bond Between stepped in with emergency foster care and reunification plans. Volunteers from across all 50 states are now helping keep these beloved animals safe until they can go home.
Nearly 200 children in Riverside County foster care are waiting for a court-appointed advocate to speak up for their needs. A nonprofit is calling for volunteers to bridge the gap and give these kids a fighting chance.
A young man who dreaded Mother's Day in foster care now celebrates the woman who chose to love him. Jaharn Mundy-Drazevich is turning his pain into purpose, advocating for Indigenous youth in care.
First Lady Melania Trump unveiled Fostering the Future Accounts, a new financial program designed to give young people in foster care a stronger start. The initiative aims to help vulnerable youth build savings and financial security as they transition to independence.
Nineteen community members just became advocates for children in foster care, joining a network of over 600 volunteers dedicated to giving vulnerable kids a voice in court. Their first assignment: supporting 38 children who need someone in their corner.
Community leaders and first responders turned models at a charity fashion show that raised money for foster families and police dogs. The sixth annual event brought style and substance together to support Marion County's most vulnerable.
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