Working with HFS as a Foster Family
Navigating the child welfare system independently can feel overwhelming. In contrast, FFAs like HFS provide families with stability and experienced guidance throughout the entire fostering process.
Navigating the child welfare system independently can feel overwhelming. In contrast, FFAs like HFS provide families with stability and experienced guidance throughout the entire fostering process.
Fostering a child is one of the most impactful ways to make a positive difference in the world. At Holy Family Services, Adoption and Foster Care, we believe that every child deserves a loving and supportive home. Our mission is to connect children in need with compassionate and dedicated foster parents. We welcome couples, singles, and LGBTQIA+ clients to join us in this life-changing journey.
There are approximately 60,000 children in California who are in foster care. Los Angeles County has the majority at 33,000, but Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside are also seeing increases in their numbers now that children are back at school and interacting with mandated reporters daily.
In a heartwarming partnership that embodies the spirit of National Adoption Month, Closet Factory, a renowned provider of custom-designed organizational solutions, joined hands with HFS Adoption & Foster Care, Southern California’s oldest adoption agency, to help transform the lives of foster youth in Los Angeles.
In the last 26 years, I have witnessed my share of policy changes and shifts in the dependency system, but one constant remains unchanged: the desperate need for foster homes. The sheer numbers are staggering and disheartening. In Los Angeles County alone, approximately 30,000 children are caught in the intricate web of the foster care…
There are approximately 60,000 children in California who are in foster care. Los Angeles County has the majority at 33,000, but Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside are also seeing increases in their numbers now that children are back at school and interacting with mandated reporters on a day-to-day basis. Riverside County has seen their foster…
About our Fost-Adopt Program Our Fost-Adopt program was created to bridge the gap between a child’s initial need for temporary care and the long-term need for a permanent home. HFS works with public social services to assist in these placements. In California, foster parents are now called Resource Parents. Even if you are only interested…
If you’ve ever had a calling to make a difference in the world, there’s no greater way than making a difference in a child’s life. Among the most vulnerable members of communities across the country are foster children. These are children who, based on life circumstances, face conditions at home that threaten their health and…