Foster Youth
This volunteer-based organization works to provide Georgia’s foster children with their basic necessities and support. They have an active facility that includes a distribution center (for dispersing free clothes and toys), and a resource center.
America’s College Fund for Foster Youth has dedicated themselves to supporting foster kids who have “aged out” or turned 18, but still need help.
FosterClub is a national network for young people in foster care and young foster care alumni. The site includes blogs from current foster youth, success stories from youth who have come out of the foster system as well as celebrities who faced foster care. It also provides a listing by state of contact information for professionals and hotlines.
This is a Web site with information on a variety of issues important to current and former foster youth. The site provides links on how to develop supports, find services, get answers to important questions and just keep you posted on what’s new.
Foster Youth Services programs provide support services to foster care children who have suffered the effects of multiple families and broken schooling.
Resources related to foster youth service coordinating programs.
This site is run by Office of the Foster Care Ombudsman of California and provides a multitude of information concerning foster youth in the state. It lays out many legal rights, options, and information foster youth should be aware of.
An organization that serves foster children in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole County in many ways. Grants are given to help children participate in sports, arts, cultural events, and receive educational tutoring. They also provide children with their basic personal hygiene items, celebrate birthdays, provide a housewarming basket to foster children when they turn eighteen, and run summer camps and activities.
generationOn is a global youth service movement that hopes to inspire all kids to make a positive impact on the world. generationOn gives children the opportunity to observe the issues in their community and then supplies them with the tools and resources they need to in order to become part of the solution. generationOn’s Learning To Give curriculum teaches the importance of volunteerism, civic engagement, and character building through service-learning.
A resource for Virginia’s foster youth that provides information about education, money management, transportation, legal issues, job training and job opportunities, and staying healthy.
Idaho’s Independent Living Program assists youth ages 15 to 21 develop the skills necessary to make a successful transition from foster care to independent living. Youth who have been in care for 90 cumulative days after their 15th birthday are eligible for Independent Living services.
The U.S. Department of health provides thousands of resources to anyone who needs information about foster care, homelessness in youth, or adoption.