Really worried about those children at the border, step up and foster one; it's actually do-able

Open your home to a Refugee Youth today!

 

How Can You Become a Foster Parent?

1. Find the program nearest you on the list below.

2. Visit their website.

3. Fill out their contact form for becoming a foster parent or contact them directly with specific questions.

Northeastern Region

• Rochester, NY: Catholic Family Center. . . *
• Syracuse, NY: Toomey Residential & Community Services. . . *
  Call 315-424-1845
• Worcester and Waltham, MA: Ascentria Care Alliance in Massachusetts. . .

Southern Region

• Miami, FL: Catholic Charities. . . *
• Jackson, MS: Catholic Charities. . . *
• Fort Worth, TX:  Catholic Charities. . . *
  Email ifc@ccdofw.org
• Houston, TX: Catholic Charities. . . *
  Call or email My'Osha McLaughlin, 281-202-6315, mmclaughlin@catholiccharities.org
• Richmond and Roanoke, VA: Commonwealth Catholic Charities. . . *
  Call Bebe Tran 804-545-5949 or Ashley-Elizabeth Tucker 804-545-5935
• DC Metro Area: Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area. . .
• Salisbury, NC: Lutheran Services Carolinas. . .

Midwestern Region

• Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Madison Heights, and Traverse City, MI: Bethany Christian Services. . . *
  Call or email Ana Jose, ajose@bethany.org, 616.965.8027
• Fargo and Grand Forks, ND: Lutheran Social Services. . .
• Lansing, Mid and Southeast, MI: Samaritas. . .
• Philadelphia, PA: Bethany Christian Services of Pennsylvania. . .

Western Region

• Phoenix, AZ: Catholic Charities Community Services. . . *
• San Jose, CA: Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County. . . *
  Email Claire Collins, Outreach Coordinator, ccollins@catholiccharitiesscc.org
• Salt Lake City, UT: Catholic Community Services. . . *
• Tacoma and Vancouver, WA: Catholic Community Services. . . *
• Orange County, L.A., San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego, CA: Crittenton Services for Children and Families in California. . .
• Denver, CO: Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains. . .
• Seattle, WA: Lutheran Social Services. . .

*USCCB affiliated programs. Other programs are affiliated with Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services. 

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No location near you? Want to know how else you can help?

Take Action: Contact your local Catholic Charities. . . affiliate to learn about their domestic foster care opportunities and material and volunteer needs for local immigrant families, or join the Share the Journey. . . global solidarity campaign with migrants and refugees.