Dear Caregivers,

As another school year begins, I want to take a moment to recognize the incredible role you play in helping children feel safe, supported, and ready to succeed. Whether you're organizing school supplies, helping with homework, attending orientation, or simply offering words of encouragement, you are making a lasting difference in a child's life.

This year is especially meaningful as Friends of Foster Children celebrates 40 years of serving children and families in our community. While we proudly reflect on four decades of impact, we know that our success has always been built on the dedication of caregivers like you. Your compassion, patience, and commitment have helped countless children find stability, hope, and the opportunity to thrive.

Back-to-school season can bring excitement, but it can also bring anxiety for children who have experienced trauma or recent changes in their lives. Your steady presence during these moments provides comfort and reassurance that no backpack, notebook, or new outfit ever could. The relationships you build and the consistency you provide help children develop confidence as they take on new challenges.

As we celebrate this milestone anniversary, I hope you also take pride in the part you play in our mission. Every milestone we have reached over the past 40 years reflects the dedication of people who have opened their hearts and homes to children who needed them most.

Thank you for the care you provide every day. Thank you for your resilience, your advocacy, and your willingness to show up, even when the work is challenging. Because of you, children have the opportunity to learn, grow, and dream about their futures.

As we begin this new school year, know that all of us at Friends of Foster Children are grateful to stand beside you. We are honored to support your journey and look forward to continuing our work together for the children and families we serve.

Wishing you and your family a wonderful start to the school year and a year filled with growth, joy, and success.

With appreciation,

Jane Denny Richardson

Executive Director

Friends of Foster Children

Back to School

Our Friends of Foster Children team was proud to volunteer alongside Back to School PBC, helping prepare thousands of backpacks and school supplies for local students. We're excited to help our caregivers get ready for a successful school year and hope these resources make the transition back to the classroom a little easier. Wishing all of our children and families a wonderful, safe, and successful school year!

Reduced Fee Car Seat Program

Follow these Steps:

• Click the Register Here button below.
• Fill out the form.
• Select the Safe Kids program in the dropdown titled "Select the Primary Service you are requesting"

Upcoming Events

Save the date for one of our most exciting events yet! Join us on February 6 as we celebrate Friends of Foster Children's 40th Birthday with a day designed just for our amazing children and caregivers. Enjoy food, music, games, activities, raffles, giveaways, and plenty of family fun as we celebrate the incredible community that makes happy childhoods possible. We can't wait to celebrate this special milestone with you!

L.O.T Health Services

Every Wednesday, we’re proud to partner with L.O.T. Health Services, an incredible nonprofit dedicated to making healthcare accessible for families in our community. From primary care and vision screenings to dental, mental health support, and even food distribution, L.O.T. meets families where they are with compassion and dignity. Their mission aligns beautifully with ours: ensuring that children and caregivers impacted by foster care have the resources they need to thrive.



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