Help Foster Youth — Everyone Can Do Something

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I'm a Foster Youth

Find housing, college help, jobs, mentoring, basic needs and other resources available to you.

In foster care now or were in foster care before? Start here.

I Want to Help Foster Youth.

Everyone Can Do Something.

Foster youth are part of our community. You don't have to become a foster parent to make a difference. Start with the time you have, and we'll help you find a way to make a difference right in your community.

OUR SIGNATURE INITIATIVE

Give a Gift of Hope

Give a foster girl a copy of Take A Walk With Me and a Clara Jean Doll™ — a replica inspired by the childhood doll Clara's mother made by hand for her while Clara was in foster care. Each Gift of Hope is a reminder that she is seen, valued and loved.

LEARN ABOUT GIFT OF HOPE

I Represent a Church

One congregation surrounding a handful of families changes an entire county's capacity to care. Here's a simple place to start.

SEE CHURCH PATHWAYS

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about how Help Foster Youth works, who it serves, and how you can get involved.

I'm a Foster Youth

I Want to Help Foster Youth.

Give a Gift of Hope

I Represent a Church

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Help Foster Youth?

How does the ZIP-code search work?

Are the organizations and resources listed here verified?

Does Help Foster Youth provide foster care or other services directly?

How can I help foster youth in my community?

I’m a current or former foster youth. Can I use this site to find help?

Why are the resources different depending on my ZIP code?

I know about a foster-youth resource that isn’t listed. Can I suggest it?

Does it cost anything to use Help Foster Youth?

How can an organization correct or update its information?

Is Help Foster Youth a nonprofit organization?

Why was Help Foster Youth created?