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Who We Are

We believe that no child should face the foster care system without a network of advocates and supporters, and we’re building a community to make that belief a reality. 

Everyone has the power to help and make a difference. When you share stories about adoption, lend your time at events, or simply raise awareness about adoption from foster care, you help shift perceptions, and bring children closer to finding safe, permanent homes. 

The Neighborhood is made up of everyday advocates, supporters, cheerleaders, donors, and doers, who show up in big and small ways, and together, we’re making sure no child waits alone. 

Join us! From wherever you are, in whatever way you can, you have the power to make a difference. Every small act of kindness helps bring a child in foster care closer to the love and stability of a permanent home.  

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Each month, we’ll send you a newsletter with simple actions you can take to support youth in foster care. 

Here are some ways you can get involved: 

  • Volunteer at upcoming events, like community fundraisers or celebrations 
  • Host a conversation about adoption with friends or at work 
  • Donate extra art supplies, books, or games to brighten a child’s day 
  • Support current fundraising campaigns with a gift 
  • Become or spread the word about finding a child a Visiting Connection 
  • Share our articles and social media posts to help spread awareness 
  • Join or start a Neighborhood volunteer-led group (like our Crochet Cluster) to connect and take action together 

You choose what works for you. There’s no pressure to participate every month, just encouragement to get creative and stay involved in ways that feel meaningful and manageable. 

By taking action, you’ll be raising awareness about adoption from foster care among your own network, reaching people who want to help but aren’t sure where to start. 

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Meet the Neighbors

Below are some of our amazing neighbors who know that there’s a permanent family out there for every single child. 
Tara Lynne

My passion is working with families and children that are at risk. My hope is to become a foster and/or adoptive parent. In the meantime, I spend my time volunteering as a Volunteer Foster Care Reviewer, a CASA, as well as an Special Education Surrogate Parent. I also advocate for people with disabilities and I know that those children who are medically complex and in care are the most vulnerable. I would like to continue learning about children in care and advocating because all children deserve a voice as well as forever home.

Tara Lynn

The Neighborhood - Deenah

I've been passionate about foster care since my aunt and uncle decided to foster. My passion has only peaked and I have worked as a therapeutic mentor with my next steps being to foster within the next year. I just want to make sure that children and teenagers are not slipping through the cracks, they know they are seen and loved.

Deenah

The Neighborhood - dariana

As a former foster youth who aged out of care, I understand how important the need for teen foster adoption education and homes.

Dariana

The Neighborhood - Deborah

I have been a foster parent for 15 years and have two adopted children, as well as one pre-adoptive child. I know how critical it is to build community around families like mine and share our story as often as possible to invite people into our circle.

Deborah

The Neighborhood - jaqueline

I was brought up in a home of inclusion and love, and my mother often had foster children join our circle of love and care. Although I work full time as an educator, I know I have the ability to reach families of like-minded care that may be able to assist the children in The Neighborhood. I see the difference I make day-to-day in my suburban high school and know how appreciated my guiding touch has impacted at-risk, as well as, not at-risk teens. I love them!

Jaqueline

The Neighborhood - Kellie

I'd like to know more about how we can all work together and help kids to find happy healthy and safe homes in our community.

Kellie

The Neighborhood - Natasha

I really would like to make a difference and just share the experience of a happy life with other children I think it's important that everybody has a chance in life and I'd like to provide that atmosphere and I'd like to talk to other families were doing the same

Natasha

Natasha

The Neighborhood - dawna

My birth parents were foster parents to several children, some with special needs ranging from infants to age 7 when I was around 8-10 years olds. My parents requested to adopt at least one of them but the state laws at the time didn't allow foster parents to adopt. This was an important part of my childhood.

Dawna

The Neighborhood - Kitty

We're working with DCF to become licensed to adopt and want to help as much as we can!

Kitty

The Neighborhood - Deborah

I have a heart to work with/ encourage others to extend their hearts and homes to kids who may be in various forms of life transitions and benefit from such outreach.

Deborah

The Neighborhood - Caroline

We adopted our son from Foster care 10 years ago and he has completed our world

Caroline

Teresea

Every child deserves a forever family!!

Teresea

The Neighborhood - Maureen

I adopted a little boy from DCF foster care.

Maureen

Maureen

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