Why We Exist

The Foster Care Crisis

The foster care system is under strain.

Family home

There are far fewer licensed homes than children

More than 390,000 children are in foster care in the United States on any given day, yet many states report ongoing shortages of licensed foster homes—especially for teens, sibling groups, and children with higher needs. This gap often leads to longer waits for placement and more frequent moves for already vulnerable children.

Sibling groups are often separated

While agencies aim to keep brothers and sisters together, according to the Christian Alliance for Orphans, about 50–80% of children with siblings in foster care are placed apart from at least one sibling, most often because there are not enough homes able to take groups. These separations can deepen trauma at a time when children most need familiar relationships.

50% of foster families quit in the first year

Retention remains a major challenge. Studies commonly show that 30–50% of foster parents stop fostering within their first year, frequently citing burnout and lack of support. When families leave, children face greater placement instability and agencies must continually recruit new homes.

Caseworkers turnover at alarming rates

Child welfare systems also face workforce instability. Annual turnover among child welfare caseworkers typically ranges from 20% to 40% in many jurisdictions. High turnover disrupts continuity of care and places additional strain on families and children who depend on steady support.

The Foster Care Crisis

The foster care system is under strain.

Family home

There are far fewer licensed homes than children

More than 390,000 children are in foster care in the United States on any given day, yet many states report ongoing shortages of licensed foster homes—especially for teens, sibling groups, and children with higher needs. This gap often leads to longer waits for placement and more frequent moves for already vulnerable children.

Sibling groups are often separated

While agencies aim to keep brothers and sisters together, according to the Christian Alliance for Orphans, about 50–80% of children with siblings in foster care are placed apart from at least one sibling, most often because there are not enough homes able to take groups. These separations can deepen trauma at a time when children most need familiar relationships.

50% of foster families quit in the first year

Retention remains a major challenge. Studies commonly show that 30–50% of foster parents stop fostering within their first year, frequently citing burnout and lack of support. When families leave, children face greater placement instability and agencies must continually recruit new homes.

Caseworkers turnover at alarming rates

Child welfare systems also face workforce instability. Annual turnover among child welfare caseworkers typically ranges from 20% to 40% in many jurisdictions. High turnover disrupts continuity of care and places additional strain on families and children who depend on steady support.

This isn’t a lack of love.

It’s a lack of support.

Foster care was never meant to be done alone.

The Real Problem

Children don’t need more systems. They need stable, loving relationships. Families don’t need more paperwork.

They need a village.

3 Ways to Get Involved

DONATE

Help build the homes, relationships, and support systems that make this village possible.

PARTNER

Churches, foundations, and leaders can walk with us as we bring this vision to life.

LIVE

Join the waiting list to be prayerfully considered for life in the village as a foster family or older adult.

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