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Sharing responsibility and strengthening the family

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.

July 2, 2019/by Elefant Design

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Child Welfare, Foster Care, Mother and Child Program, Programs

Creating a Better Future for Her Family

Oumou left Guinea as a young teenager, escaping the risk of an arranged marriage. Soon after arriving in the United States she became pregnant, and the relative she was living with told her she was no longer welcome in his house. Fortunately, she was referred to The Foundling’s residential program for pregnant and parenting teens in foster care, where she was welcomed with open arms. Today, with help from our staff, Oumou is creating a better future for her family.

July 2, 2019/by Elefant Design

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Child Welfare, Foster Care, Programs

Ohilda was ready to move cross-country for a new job…

Ohilda was ready to move cross-country for a new job when she received an unexpected phone call: “You’re an aunt!” In that same moment, she was asked to become a foster mom to baby Elizabeth. Ohilda dropped everything, changed her plans, and agreed. From the second newborn Elizabeth arrived at Ohilda’s door, The Foundling has provided guidance and resources to make sure Elizabeth, now 5 and living with special needs, receives the best possible medical and mental health care. “There’s no greater reward than being a foster parent,” Ohilda frequently shares with friends.

July 2, 2019/by Elefant Design

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Child Welfare, Foster Care, Programs

Looking at Maya now, you’d never know the difficulties she…

Looking at Maya now, you’d never know the difficulties she had as a baby. Today, she’s a spunky toddler who loves Mickey Mouse and lollipops and has doting parents who adore her, but Maya spent her first two years in foster care. Last Christmas, she was adopted by Chrissy and Jared, and changed the whole family’s future forever.

July 2, 2019/by Elefant Design

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Child Welfare, Crisis Nursery, Programs

When David and his wife faced the possibility of living…

When David and his wife faced the possibility of living in their car, they knew they needed to keep their four children safe and called The Foundling’s Crisis Nursery. While their children were cared for in the nursery, The Foundling connected David and his wife to the resources they needed to get back on their feet and bring their children home.

July 2, 2019/by Elefant Design

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Camp Felix, Child Welfare, Education, Programs

Julie is a mom to three young boys and a…

Julie is a mom to three young boys and a member of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community. Working with her social worker Kyle, Julie was able to access important social services she didn’t know were available. This past summer, Julie’s kids experienced the magic of Camp Felix, our overnight summer camp which celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2019.

July 2, 2019/by Elefant Design

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Child Welfare, Foster Care, Improving Family Systems, Partners for Change, Programs, Strengthening Our Families, Strengthening, Teaching, and Educating People through Support (STEPS), YVLifeSet

Marck wants to be an attorney when he grows up…

Marck wants to be an attorney when he grows up and Refugio, his socio-therapist, is there every step of the way to make sure Marck stays on track to achieve his dreams. Refugio was even with Marck when The Foundling reunited him with his biological mother after a brief period in foster care.

July 2, 2019/by Elefant Design