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Alabama
AL3 OrganizationsCreated Ministries
↗ createdministries.orgWhat They Do
RISE Program: Provides housing, food assistance, financial coaching, and career support for young adults ages 18–25 transitioning out of foster care or facing homelessness in Alabama.
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Foster Coalition
↗ fostercoalition.orgWhat They Do
Provides education, community partnerships, foster parent recruitment support, and connects churches and volunteers to foster-care organizations across Alabama.
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Grace Klein Community
↗ gracekleincommunity.comWhat They Do
Provides food, clothing, hygiene products, feminine products, diapers, wipes, school supplies, and Christmas support for families and individuals in need — including foster families throughout the Birmingham area.
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California
CA1 OrganizationOrangewood Foundation
↗ orangewoodfoundation.orgWhat They Do
Serves foster youth ages 16–21 with comprehensive transitional support including Basic Needs & Support, Education Assistance, Life Skills & Employment Training, and Transitional Housing/Independent Living Programs (ILP).
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Colorado
CO5 OrganizationsColorado Foster Care & Adoption — CO4Kids
↗ co4kids.orgWhat They Do
Connects prospective foster parents with county child welfare offices, licensing information, training, and support resources across all of Colorado.
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Foster Alumni Mentors (FAM)
↗ fosteralumnimentors.orgWhat They Do
A nonprofit led by foster care alumni that provides mentoring, leadership development, advocacy, and community support for youth and young adults impacted by foster care in Western Colorado.
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Fostering Hope Foundation
↗ fosteringhopefoundation.orgWhat They Do
Recruits and trains volunteers to become “aunts, uncles, and grandparents” to foster families — both parents and children — and to youth who age out of foster care. Provides relationship-based practical and emotional support similar to an extended family network.
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Griffith Centers, Inc.
↗ griffithcenters.orgWhat They Do
Provides trauma-informed residential, community, and education programs for foster youth and families across Colorado, with a focus on healing and long-term stability.
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The Haven Impact
↗ TheHavenImpact.orgWhat They Do
Supports Colorado foster and kinship families with immediate relief, practical support, and heartfelt encouragement when they need it most.
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Florida
FL1 OrganizationFoster Closet
↗ fostercloset.orgWhat They Do
Supports foster families with free resources, helping them “look after” children in the foster care community of Northeast Florida — grounded in the mission of James 1:27.
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To connect, empower, and equip the foster care community by creating a nationwide resource guide that makes it simple for people to find ways to help locally.
— CKMD Army Mission
Hawaii
HI1 OrganizationHale Opio Kauaʻi
↗ haleopio.orgWhat They Do
Provides residential treatment and in-home therapy, youth empowerment and job-readiness programs, and culturally rooted community mentoring and family-strengthening services for youth and families on Kauaʻi.
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Idaho
ID1 OrganizationVillage of Hope CDA
↗ villageofhopecda.comWhat They Do
Programs include Journey Bags, Foster Parent Night Out, Social Worker Support, and trauma-informed classes such as HALO Project, TBRI, and Making Sense of Your Worth.
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Illinois
IL1 OrganizationWhat They Do
Programs include foster care and licensing support, teen-parenting services, leadership and workforce development, and therapeutic day school and group-home environments for youth experiencing trauma in the Chicago area.
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Massachusetts
MA1 OrganizationCommunities for People
↗ c4p.orgWhat They Do
Provides support for youth and families impacted by foster care through small group homes, independent living apartments, foster family licensing and support, in-home therapies, outpatient therapy, and mentorship and emergency support for youth aging out of care.
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Maryland
MD1 OrganizationComfort Cases
↗ comfortcases.orgWhat They Do
Programs include Comfort Cases® backpacks for youth entering foster care, scholarship programs for foster-care alumni, and volunteer/donation drive events supporting children in foster care nationwide.
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Michigan
MI2 OrganizationsEnnis Center for Children
↗ enniscenter.orgWhat They Do
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting children and families impacted by abuse, neglect, trauma, and family disruption across Michigan. Services include foster care case management, adoption services, family preservation and reunification, behavioral health counseling, trauma-informed therapy, and training and licensing for foster and adoptive parents. Working closely with courts, schools, and community partners to help children heal, stabilize, and thrive in safe and nurturing environments.
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Teaching Family Homes of Upper Michigan
↗ teachingfamilyhomes.orgWhat They Do
Programs include trauma-informed residential group homes for youth, intensive in-home family preservation services, and on-site educational services for youth unable to attend public school in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
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Montana
MT1 OrganizationChildBridge Montana
↗ childbridgemontana.orgWhat They Do
Finds and equips families for children who have suffered abuse and neglect — connecting them to community, education, and resources so every child has a safe, supported, and permanent home.
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Missouri
MO1 OrganizationLive 2 Give Hope
↗ Live2GiveHope.orgWhat They Do
Walks alongside children and families impacted by foster care, kinship care, and crisis by providing practical resources, relational support, and hope-filled connection. Programs include the Fostering Hope Closet (essential items for children entering care), Hope Reunited (family reunification support), Kids' Night Out (respite and enrichment for foster and kinship families), Paving the Way (life skills for youth aging out), Safe MO Kids (child sexual abuse prevention and education), and PUSH — People United Sharing Hope (community prevention and family stabilization). A registered 501(c)(3) serving Lebanon and surrounding communities.
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New York
NY1 OrganizationRainie's Foster Closet
↗ rainiesfostercloset.orgWhat They Do
A 100% volunteer, donation-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit supplying children's and young adult clothing, essentials, and gear FREE to eligible foster and kinship families throughout Western New York. Powered entirely by community donations, grants, and fundraising — guided by the belief that all children should experience love, respect, and kindness in their homes and community. “It Takes a Village…”
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WNY Foster Closet
↗ wnyfostercloset.comWhat They Do
Helps children removed from their home through the court system and placed in foster care, kinship, or 1017 living situations. Provides a week's worth of clothing, pajamas, diapers, underwear, socks, footwear, hygiene products, and more — completely free for the youth and families they serve.
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Ohio
OH1 OrganizationCleveland Foster Care Closet
↗ clevelandfostercarecloset.comWhat They Do
Eases the transition into foster care by providing essential items at no cost, ensuring wraparound support for the child experiencing foster care and the family welcoming them into their home.
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Oregon
OR1 OrganizationFamily Solutions
↗ familysolutionsoregon.orgWhat They Do
Programs include Treatment Foster Care Oregon (TFCO) for youth ages 12–17 needing intensive therapeutic support; Proctor Care long-term foster care with wraparound services; Respite Care; and Outpatient Therapy including individual and family counseling, skills training, and psychiatric support. Served 200+ youth and families last year.
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Pennsylvania
PA1 OrganizationFostering Hope PA
↗ fosteringhopepa.orgWhat They Do
Serves youth experiencing foster care and those who open their hearts and homes to care for them by providing free, tangible resources to help children feel safe, valued, and supported.
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Rhode Island
RI1 OrganizationCommunities for People
↗ c4p.orgWhat They Do
Provides support for youth and families impacted by foster care through residential programs, foster family licensing and support, home-based therapies, outpatient therapy, and mentorship and emergency support for youth aging out of care.
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South Carolina
SC1 OrganizationCloset of Hope
↗ closetofhopesc.comWhat They Do
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free clothing, essentials, and emergency relief to children and youth in foster care, kinship, and adoptive families throughout South Carolina. Serves foster parents, caregivers, and youth aging out of care with clothing, life skills support, mentorship, and housing resources — all powered by community volunteers and donations.
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Texas
TX6 OrganizationsArrow Child & Family Ministries
↗ arrow.orgWhat They Do
Programs include foster care and adoption services, trauma-informed counseling, parent training, and family preservation services designed to strengthen children and families across Texas.
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Kingdom Care Orphan Care
↗ kingdomcareorphancare.comWhat They Do
Works to transform the lives of vulnerable children and youth by emptying the foster care system — walking alongside foster, adoptive, kinship, and biological families, as well as youth aging out of care. Has served 800+ families and 2,000+ children. Strengthens families with resources, mentorship, and community; meets tangible needs like beds, clothing, diapers, and school supplies; and empowers youth aging out with mentorship, life skills, and lasting relationships.
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Monarch Family Services
↗ monarchfamilyservices.comWhat They Do
A nonprofit dedicated to supporting kinship, foster, and caregiving families through concrete resources, education, and therapeutic services that help children remain in safe, stable homes.
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Nurturing Change
↗ nurturing-change.orgWhat They Do
Empowers caregivers with trauma-informed care training using TBRI® (Trust-Based Relational Intervention®) — an evidence-based therapeutic model developed by the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development. Provides affordable TBRI® training classes and implementation support to biological, kinship, foster, and adoptive parents, and to the professionals who serve them. Nurturing Change is one of only a handful of organizations with permission from the Karyn Purvis Institute to train other organizations in TBRI®. Services offered virtually and in person in Austin, TX.
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Oak Forest Foster Closet
↗ oakforestfostercloset.orgWhat They Do
Helps families who are fostering, adopting, and/or serving as kinship providers with resources along the journey. Accepts donations of all items in good condition that youth in care need, ages 0–18, including clothes, shoes, toys, bedding, books, baby items, formula, and baby food. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving the Houston community.
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Sanctuary Foster Care
↗ sanctuaryfostercare.orgWhat They Do
A licensed child placement agency with a mission to achieve permanent sanctuary and healing homes for children and families from hard places. Sanctuary Foster Care walks alongside foster families and children to provide stability, healing, and a true sense of home.
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Virginia
VA1 OrganizationConnect With a Wish
↗ connectwithawish.orgWhat They Do
Connects local youth in foster care with community generosity to provide resources and support that help youth grow into positive and productive members of society. Hosts 20+ programs and events each year including backpack drives and housing support for youth aging out of care.
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Washington
WA1 OrganizationKids First Island County
↗ kidsfirst-ic.orgWhat They Do
Dedicated to fulfilling the unmet needs of youth in foster care by building partnerships that link children with recreational, educational, and vocational opportunities in Island and San Juan Counties, Washington.
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