Changing the story of foster care across America.
At Fostering Hope USA, we surround foster families with caring volunteers who become like extended family — helping children and families thrive.
By the Numbers Lives transformed by love
The Foster Care Crisis
Foster care is a journey no one was meant to walk alone.
The foster care crisis is driven by isolation: half of all foster parents stop within their first year often due to burnout and a belief that they are all alone in the task of caring for abused and neglected children. When a family lacks support, the child lacks stability, often leading to a cycle of moves that cost them the foundation of their future. Without a steady community, these young people face much higher risks of homelessness and unemployment after aging out of the system alone.
Our Solution
Relationships are the roadmap to healing.
While there is no one-size-fits-all answer, there is reason for optimism and hope. With the right love and support from trained and vetted volunteers, children can not only recover from trauma, but can thrive. With help from a team, foster parents are willing to continue stepping up to provide safety and support for kids with nowhere else to go.
- Learn more about how Fostering Hope addresses the foster care crisis.
Ways you can make a lasting difference
Support our mission with a donation
Your financial gift provides the essential resources and training needed to sustain a community of support for every foster family.
Bring Fostering Hope to your community
We provide the roadmap for local leaders and organizations to launch the Fostering Hope model in their own neighborhoods across the US.
Volunteer with a local partner
Find a Fostering Hope near you and volunteer your time or resources
How our model works
We Build Extended Families Around Foster Parents
Each foster family is surrounded by a dedicated team of 6–10 trained volunteers who walk alongside them for as long as they need—often for years. This team-based approach ensures that support is sustainable for the volunteers and life-changing for the family.
Reliable Presence
Showing Up for the Long Haul
We understand that stability is built over time. Our volunteers provide a consistent, reliable presence that foster parents can depend on, ensuring no family has to face the highs and lows of the journey alone.
Practical Support
Lightening the Load of Daily Life
Whether itˇs a retired teacher helping with math homework or a volunteer offering an extra set of hands during a busy week, we provide the tangible, practical help that makes a house feel like a home.
Relational Support
A Lifetime of Belonging
Our model is about building deep, lasting connections that extend for years. By surrounding families with a village of support, we create the safety and belonging children need to become stronger together.
Become a Champion
Every Movement Starts with a Person
A champion of Fostering Hope is more than a supporter—they are an advocate who helps us grow our reach. Whether itˇs connecting us with community leaders, hosting an informational event, or inviting their local organization to partner with us, champions are the bridge between Fostering Hope and the communities that need us most.
Let’s start a conversation
Whether you have a question about our work, are ready to take the next step in becoming a partner, or simply want to stay updated on our progress, we’d love to hear from you.
Success Stories
Lives transformed by community
Date night saved my marriage
My husband and I were so overwhelmed by fostering that we had grown apart and weren’t sure our marriage would make it. Our team provided us a date night. Secretly, I didn’t even want to go because things had gotten so bad, but we reconnected that night and are now stronger than ever.
Volunteers help with what I can’t get to.
My volunteers read stories to my children and I am so grateful. This is something I desperately wanted for them but couldn’t do on my own.
It’s about feeling seen as a foster parent.
My team takes time to ask how I’m doing. It makes me feel so loved and seen
Prepared meals relieve a huge burden.
When my daughter experienced a severe mental health crisis, my team provided 14 meals in a row! This made all the difference in attending to her needs while supporting the rest of our family.
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