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Foster care

Alex Oleson and mother

From foster youth to foster care advocate

“Having a permanent home laid the foundation for my success. It also inspired me to pay it forward, because it’s up to each of us to share the opportunities we’ve had with the next generation.”

How is COVID-19 affecting children in foster care?

As with many crises, this one is hitting vulnerable people the worst. And it’s possible that more children will be in need of safe, loving homes as we move toward a “new normal.”

Foster care and adoption in the age of COVID-19

We’re talking with child welfare workers, collecting information from families, and working with trusted national and local organizations to bring you resources as we have them.

Matz family

“My life is foster care”

Brittany Matz is not sure exactly when it happened. But at some point in her life, she realized that her calling was to help children in foster care.

Foster care alum Catherine Pearson

Letter to a foster parent

A woman who grew up in foster care thanks her former foster parents.