When young people age out of the foster care system at age 21, they’re at a higher risk of homelessness, incarceration, and early parenthood
Of young people involved who have been placed in foster care, 90% have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetime
More youth are placed in foster care in the Bronx than any other borough of New York City
The number of young people in foster care rose 1.5% in 2017, in part because of the opioid epidemic
The Foundling’s Implementation Support Center works with organizations across the world to help them identify and implement evidence based programs
The New York Foundling is one of New York City’s largest providers of foster care
The New York Foundling is one of New York City’s largest providers of prevention programs
Sixteen-year-old Sarah wanted to help care for her five siblings to support her family and because she was excited to become a mother herself one day. Unfortunately, her parents struggled with substance abuse and relied too heavily on Sarah to care for their younger children. They were referred to The Foundling and our team worked with the family to combat their substance abuse and to understand how their actions affected Sarah and her brothers and sisters. The right program model and their self-motivation helped them to move on and redistribute the responsibility for the family’s care.
NYF150+ instances of serious abuse or neglect uncovered as a result of participation in the CAPP program
NYFUp to 96% of families in certain preventive models avoided foster care placement