In the U.S. a child enters foster care every 2 minutes, joining over 400,000 currently in care. Most children enter with nothing but the clothes on their backs – no change of clothes, no shoes, no toys, no toiletries or pictures. Nothing that makes them feel safe. Nothing that is theirs alone. They leave behind much else that is familiar: they may have to change schools, leaving their classmates, friends, neighbors, and teachers. These abrupt changes add to the loss they already feel at being separated from family in a crisis.

Fostering LIFE is an organization dedicated to meeting not just the physical but social, developmental, and educational needs of youth in the foster care system. Our programs focus on providing essential tools, resources, and support to develop confident, self-sufficient youth on their journey to become successful adults.