30 Ways to Support the Foster Care Community

An organization dedicated to supporting youth aging out of foster care through mentorship, education, and advocacy.

A data-driven tool that helps child welfare professionals identify and evaluate prospective foster and adoptive families.

An organization that provides essential items to young children in the Greater Richmond region.

A program of Reconnecting Families Virginia that provides luggage to children in foster care.

A faith-based organization that provides a safe and nurturing environment for children awaiting placement. 

A program that provides new and gently used clothing and toys to kinship families and foster parents when they receive a placement. 

Make a foster family feel valued by bringing a meal, babysitting, sending an encouraging message, running errands, and more.

A camp to help kids grieving the loss of a loved one recognize that they’re not alone. 

An organization that packs birthday boxes filled with party supplies for children in foster care.

Make your business part of the solution! Your support can help young people transitioning out of foster care build strong, independent futures.  

A volunteer-driven mentoring network that makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers and youth.

A Virginia Beach-based nonprofit that creates unforgettable memories for youth in foster care.

A nonprofit agency that supports young adults transitioning out of foster care by collecting donations of critical items through a public “Wish List.”

Learn to use your lived experiences to walk alongside individuals in recovery by offering understanding, hope and connection. 

A nonprofit organization dedicated to disrupting the cycles of child abuse, neglect and poverty.

A group that brings together voices from across the child welfare community to drive change and help shape a better system. 

An organization that helps former foster youth transition into independent living with stability, opportunity, and community. 

A faith-based organization that serves families through services like diaper distributions, car maintenance, and home repairs.

An nonprofit that supports children in the foster care system through outreach, tutoring, and more. 

A Winchester-based nonprofit that provides necessitates to children in foster care, including clothing, diapers, car seats, toiletries, vouchers for haircuts, and more.    

Got a knack for photography or videography? Passionate about helping others learn? Use what you love to create positive, lasting change!

A family-led nonprofit that supports foster, adoptive, and kinship families raising youth with special needs through education and peer support.

Understanding the foster care system is the first step to improving it and making a lasting difference. Explore the data from the National Council for Adoption. 

A nonprofit, volunteer-driven museum in Charlottesville that offers free admission for families that receive social services from local partners.

A program through Fairfax County that connects caring adults with children involved in the child welfare system, helping to build confidence, connection, and joy through shared experiences.

An organization that walks alongside youth transitioning out of foster care as they navigate housing, develop career skills, restore stability, and build a future.