Foster Care is
changing lives in Utah County. A
team of caring people play vital roles in making these changes happen: foster
parents, children/youth in foster care, birth families, and loving
professionals. The rewards of becoming involved are immeasurable. Foster parents find the work is especially
challenging, with lots of sacrifice, yet they keep coming back for more. Many foster families in Utah County have been
fostering for years, helping hundreds of children/youth who are most
vulnerable. However, the need is ongoing.
Foster families are needed from all cultural and religious backgrounds
and communities to care for children with diverse needs. There is a particular need for families to
care for family groups of 3 or more siblings just to keep them together. Think about
children who must be separated from their own flesh and blood simply because
there isn't a foster family currently able to care for all of them.
Why split up a great team? In nearly all cases, children
will thrive when placed with their siblings. By keeping brothers and sisters
together, children are able find comfort they need in times of distress. They may not know why they are in care but being
in foster care with people they know and love can make all the difference.
Let’s do something to
make one less traumatic transition for these kids.
Utah Foster Care is
putting a face on foster care in our community. Attend our annual March for
Kids May 9th at 11:30 am at 150 E Center Street in Provo. We will march to the Mayor’s office where the
Foster Mom of the Year receives recognition and Provo City proclamations May as
Foster Care Month!
Contact us at 877-505-KIDS or at utahfostercare.org
for more information.
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