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A child in foster care needs you

407,913
children are in the U.S. foster care system
30
%
of youth in foster care identify as LGBTQ+
114,000
children are eligible and waiting for adoption
Respite Care

When one foster family temporarily cares for another family's foster children, this is respite foster care. Respite care requires licensing and classes, just as becoming a "regular" foster parent does.

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Fostering

Traditional fostering involves providing a safe and stable home for a child in need of care for a temporary period, with the goal of eventual reunification with their birth parents.

A foster mother wearing a red shirt reading to her foster child who is wearing a dark navy top.
Adopting

When reunification with the birth family is not possible, children in foster care need permanency in a loving and stable home. At this stage in the fostering journey, adopting the child becomes possible when agreed upon by the minor and the adoptive family.

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Resources at your
finger tips

Our Connectd App provides personalized resources and support at your finger tips.

As RaiseAChild grows nationally, we work to ensure all foster parents have the resources and support needed to care for a child in need.

Join the 214,421 foster parents making a difference in a child’s life
15,023 Parents
recruited by RaiseAChild
42,109 Hours
invested by our team
Diversity & Inclusion
by LA Business Journal
10+ Years
of serving foster parents
Two polaroid photo images with foster families.

We are here for you every step of the way

Guidance

Just starting your foster care journey? We will be with you every step of the way to help on your path to helping children in need.

Support

Our services are always free and confidential. RaiseAChild provides support to prospective and current foster parents.

Resources

Explore info sessions, parent matching events, bilingual services, and more resources we provide to prospective foster parents.

Two dads and their sons smiling together on a park bench
"Having the boys in our lives means everything"
A man smiling
Ross Knight
Foster Parent
A dad and mom smiling at their adopted newborn baby
"We're grateful to have this opportunity"
A woman smiling
Aracely
Foster Parent
A polaroid of a gay couple with two dads and their two foster-adopted sons
A polaroid of a latino couple holding their adopted baby

We are here for you every step of the way

Guidance

Just starting your foster care journey? We will be with you every step of the way to help on your path to helping children in need.

Support

Our services are always free and confidential. RaiseAChild provides support to prospective and current foster parents.

Resources

Explore info sessions, parent matching events, bilingual services, and more resources we provide to prospective foster parents.

Two polaroid photo images of featured foster families