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There are 400,000
children and teens are currently in foster care in the US.
What is Foster Care?
Foster care provides a safe, temporary living arrangement and support services for children who have been removed from their families due to maltreatment, lack of safety or inadequate care. The goal from foster care is to safely reunify children with their parents or secure another permanent family.
Lasting Effects from Foster Care
Removing children from their home proves to be disruptive, stressful and traumatizing. When children, youth and young adults experience trauma, it can disrupt healthy development and result in lasting negative outcomes. Up to 80% of children in foster care experience anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues before they turn 18.
%
Children and Teens in care who spend 2-5 years in the foster care system.
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Children and Teens who are removed from their home due to neglect.
%
Children and Teens in care who experience mental health issues before the age of 18.
What You Can Do to Help
Through Bananas Foster, there are four ways to get involved in the foster care community… click each section below to learn more on how you can make an impact on the foster care community.
Donate Time - Volunteer
Foster Care organizations and nonprofits are constantly looking for some helping hands. Donate your time to one of many nonprofits who are doing important work in your local community. Bananas Foster can connect you to groups who are in need volunteers!
Donate Resources - Provide Supplies
Foster families are always in need of various supplies. Donation drives for food, clothing, or other specific needs are usually held to assist these families. We can connect you to groups who collect supplies and have needs for certain goods.
Donate Financially - Make a Donation
Making a financial donations or taking part in a corporate sponsorships allows organizations to continue their mission and benefit the community. We will help you make sure your funds make a difference.
Donate Yourself - Become a Foster Family
Give children the chance to thrive and make the biggest impact on the community. Open your home to children and teens in need of foster care. We can connect you to a number of licensing agencies in your community to look over and decide which is the best fit for your family.
Creating A Brighter Future
Imagine the feeling of knowing your actions, no matter how small, are contributing to a larger cause. Whether it’s volunteering your time, providing needed supplies, donating financially, or becoming a foster caregiver, your involvement matters.