All gifts 2x matched until June 30!

Donate by midnight on June 30, and your support for youth lingering in foster care will go twice as far.

Children are placed in foster care after enduring abuse, neglect, parental drug use or other issues, and many have experienced significant trauma, grief and loss in their lives.
The priority of the foster care system is to keep families together. But when a judge has ruled that it is unsafe for a child to return to their family of origin, they need someone to step forward to adopt them.

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108000+

children are lingering in foster care across the U.S.

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~20000

of these young people age out of the system without a family every year.

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1 in 5

youth will be homeless after age 18 without the support of a permanent family.

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At one point, I thought I was going to be out on the streets.

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— Ernesto, adopted at 14
We are on a mission to dramatically increase the number of adoption for children waiting in North America’s foster care systems … before it’s too late.

How We Help

At the heart of our work is a commitment to understand the needs and lived experiences of the children and youth we serve, improve access for families who want to adopt from foster care and build an organization that supports the broader child welfare community.

Our strategic priorities and signature programs are grounded in research and created with a racial equity lens.

With help from our caring supporters and partners, we are urgently working to raise public awareness and expand the reach of our life-changing programs, including:

How You Can Help

There are many ways to get involved and make a difference.

“The more you give to others, the more you get in return.”

Dave Thomas , Founder
  • Join the 2025 Frosty 5K!

    Registration is now open for the virtual 2025 Frosty 5K Run for Adoption, hosted by The Wendy’s Company! Run or walk, anytime, anywhere between August 8-24 to benefit the Foundation’s mission.

Resources to Support the Adoption Journey

We offer a variety of resources for parents and professionals.

2025 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces List Announced

Each year, the Foundation partners with RTI International — an independent, nonprofit research institute — to conduct the Best Adoption-Friendly Workplace survey. This year NVIDIA and Ferring Pharmaceuticals tied for the top spot. Check out the full list and press release to see which companies are offering best in class adoption and foster care benefits.

A Family That Stays:
Bridgett’s Story

As classmates enjoyed their holiday parties and treats, conversation buzzed about everyone’s plans for the upcoming break. But Bridgett’s focus was elsewhere. She was in her 12th foster home of the year and was about to be moved … again. That’s when she ended up in the principal’s office.

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