finding forever families
for children in foster care
More than 30,000 children are waiting to be adopted from foster care in Canada right now. Donate to help find adoptive homes for youth who are most often overlooked.
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Foster Care Adoption
Children enter foster care through no fault of their own because of abuse or neglect. They deserve a safe, loving home.
As our founder, Dave Thomas, always said,
“These children are not someone else’s responsibility. They are our responsibility.”
Download our step-by-step guide to learn more and get started on the adoption journey.
Wendy’s Wonderful Kids®
Through the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption-Canada provides funding to adoption agencies to hire recruiters who implement an evidence-based, child-focused recruitment model. Learn more
Stories of Impact
Changing the Journey for Serenity and Kai
In 2018, Kathryn and John shared their journey to adopt siblings Serenity and Kai through the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption-Canada’s Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program.
In 2021, the Foundation had a chance to visit with the family again to hear how things are going. With John and Kathryn’s support, Serenity, Kai and their sister, Abby, have the bond of a loving, forever family.