“And of course, we see many, many of them sink,” said Thomas Lee, chief executive officer of First Place for Youth, an ...

For Hannah Knight, the desire to become a foster parent started in high school. One of her friends entered foster care, and ...

Research shows that early kinship care can reduce trauma, but neither research nor the law supports disrupting an established ...

One Simple Wish is a nonprofit that grants wishes for children and families impacted by foster care. Danielle Gletow founded the organization in 2008 after becoming a foster parent. She said she began ...

Fostering Dreams Foundation is a non-profit in Dallas that provides everyday childhood experiences for children in the foster ...

A unique CASA program in Northern California supports both children in foster care and their parents, helping families ...

CASA is looking for more volunteers as it celebrates 40 years of helping kids in foster care. There are only about 500 of ...

Camden and Essex counties have the most children in foster care. New Jersey has the lowest placement rate in the country.

After years of planning, the state has launched a specialized plan to reduce strain on families and county agencies working in child welfare.

Olympic Angels, which started in Port Townsend, supports children and caregivers in foster and kinship care across Clallam and Jefferson counties. The organization is currently assisting two such ...

A new law going into effect Jan. 1, 2026 prevents cities from penalizing outreach workers who provide services such as legal ...

At this time of year, many people are warmed by memories of past holidays and plans for current holidays, meals of turkey and mashed potatoes around a table, cookies and other treats, fireplaces, ...