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When 18-year-old Aaliyah needed stability during her final months in foster care, the person she wanted beside her was someone who had already been
When 7-year-old Ava and her 8-year-old sister, Naomi, entered foster care due to concerns for their safety and well-being, their lives changed quickly. In
LaShaundra had dreamed of fostering and giving back to her community. As a working nurse and single parent, with the support of her mother,
In addition to requesting gifts during the holiday season, children in foster care are eligible for the Coalition’s year-round Little Wishes program. Little Wishes
Everyone loves to help kids celebrate their birthday! Our Birthday Buddies program was created to help children who otherwise may not receive much make
The Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition has a longstanding relationship with the Missouri Children’s Division. Our agencies collaborate on a day-to-day basis to better
More than 100 studies involving over 660,000 children show that youth placed with relatives or kin experience better health, educational, and mental health outcomes—something
Little Wishes supported Cody’s first trip outside the home, and it was a transformational experience! He attended church camp, which included three days and
Our 30 Days to Family® Specialist Patrick received the case of six-year-old Andrew when Andrew came into foster care due to physical abuse at
