RaiseAChild builds strong families for children and youth in foster care by recruiting, retaining, and supporting dedicated resource parents. We partner with foster care agencies to elevate their capacity to find and nurture affirming caregivers. Welcoming individuals of all backgrounds, family structures, sexual orientations, and gender identities, we are committed to ensuring that LGBTQIA2S+ youth are placed in safe, loving homes where they can truly thrive.

• Recruitment of prospective foster parents
• Support and retention services for resource families
• Community outreach and education
• Partnerships with foster/resource family  agencies
• Advocacy for affirming foster care and practices
• Supportive resources for LGBTQIA2S+ youth and families

RaiseAChild is proud to partner with foster agencies and networks to provide resources, information, and guidance to support your fostering journey. Our events are open to the public and designed to provide information and resources for fostering. We collaborate with various organizations to bring awareness about fostering.

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We are proud to partner with the following agencies.

Thank you for your interest in becoming a RaiseAChild Resource Parent to a child/youth experiencing foster care. The Parent Advocate team is available to answer all of your questions about the approval process, requirements, and benefits of becoming a Resource Family.

Click the button below and a RaiseAChild Parent Advocate will contact you shortly. You may also contact us at 877-417-1440 (call/text) and/or email at raiseachild@allforkids.org.