Fostering a child can make all the difference in the world. A foster child is a child who is placed in the foster care system for various reasons including, but not limited to, removal from the custody of their parents by Child Protective Services. Placement into foster care can also occur because a parent is ill or has passed away. Foster children are typically placed in temporary homes with a resource family (formerly known as foster family) though some may be placed with extended family, group homes or special facilities. 

A foster child is worthy and deserving of love and a stable home. Foster care agencies and social workers work tirelessly to find stability for the children in their care. Choosing to foster can help give a child with an unstable situation time to feel safe in a loving home. Foster children do not need the world, only a loving family to provide care and stability in the interim. Chose to foster today, and united we can make a difference in our communities.