Foundation focused on finding permanent homes for children who have been in foster care the longest Columbus, Ohio — The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, a national nonprofit public charity, is proud to announce that more than 1,000 children have been adopted from foster care in Florida through
Public-private partnership will expand the Foundation’s signature program Columbus, Ohio — The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) are proud to announce a partnership that will lead to more adoptions of the longest-waiting youth waiting in fos
Dan, an employee of Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV), and his wife, Jayne, vividly remember the 4 a.m. phone call they received that forever changed their lives. They had been waiting for that call for years since deciding to grow their family through adoption. A baby girl had just been born and w
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption recognized Joe Turner, Brad Conner and Liliana Esposito for their service as members of its board of trustees as their terms end in December 2022. The three leaders have been unwavering champions of the Foundation’s work, personally committed to the mission of
Jonathan and Megan with their four children, Elizabeth, Julia, Aiden and Cody Jonathan, a Director for Patient Data Solutions for Janssen, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, and his wife Megan, began serving as foster parents seven years ago with the goal of supporting successful reunifications
Amy Chang is a mother and content creator based in Los Angeles, California. Her beauty platform is focused on wellness and helping women look and feel their best. Adopted as an infant from South Korea, Amy was placed in the foster care system again when she was 10 months old before being adopted by
Public-private partnership aims to find forever families for longest-waiting youth Jackson, Mississippi — On April 27, 2022, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption kicked off a new partnership with the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS). This partnership expands Wendy’
“It’s too expensive.” “Children in foster care are too set in their ways to blend in with my family.” “I’m not married, so I can’t adopt, right?” “I don’t want to deal with the child’s family of origin or the child welfare system — it’s all just too complicated!” It’s important fo
