Wendy’s Wonderful Kids – supports the hiring of adoption professionals, known as recruiters, who are dedicated to finding permanent families for children in foster care who are most often overlooked. That includes teenagers, children with special needs and siblings. Wendys Wonderful Kids recruiters use an evidence-based, child-focused recruitment model to find the right family for every child. A rigorous, five-year Read more…

Child Sponsorship promotes family-like care to children residing in orphanages to ensure their emotional, social, and physical needs are met, Family Support – Directly supporting orphaned & vulnerable children, within their own communities, to strengthen and stabilize families so children remain in their care, Adoption Grants -Uniting children with special needs with loving families through inter-country adoption grants so they Read more…

Youth Villages provides direct services ranging from in-home to residential treatment; shares its nationally recognized and evidence-based program models with partners; and supports state child welfare leaders to bring sustainable change to systems. Although admission requirements vary based on the individual program, primarily, we treat hard-to-help, hard-to-place children who have emotional and behavioral problems plus co-occurring medical issues and failed Read more…

The Young Moms’ Self-Sufficiency Program (YMSSP) provides opportunities for young mothers to overcome the many, complex barriers to self-sufficiency and decrease the possibility of abuse and neglect. It helps women to identify realistic academic and employment goals, improve the health and nutrition of family members, increase a personal sense of competence and well-being, and foster a healthy relationship between both Read more…

Assessment, Assistive Technology, Behavior Treatment Review, Clubhouse Programs, Community Inpatient Services, Community Living Supports, Crisis Interventions, Enhanced Pharmacy, Environmental Modifications, Family Training, Fiscal Intermediary Services, Health Services, Home-Based Services for Children and Families, Housing Assistance, Medication Administration, Mental Health Therapy and Counseling for Children, Adults, and Families, Peer Directed and Operated Support Services, Personal Care in Specialized Residential Settings, Respite Read more…

Offers food vouchers for expectant, postpartum and breastfeeding moms and children up to age 5, breastfeeding and parenting classes, weight check, breastfeeding supplies. Read more…

Organization offers: Resources related to understanding and coping with grief and loss Guidance on how to help a grieving friend or family member, Online courses about grief and supporting someone who’s grieving, Resources, education, and training for grief counselors, grief volunteers, and other professionals working in fields related to grief and loss, A podcast about grief, A supportive community Read more…

WAT! (We Adopt Too) Black Family Adoption Assistance, Inc provides adoption grants to black families seeking to adopt. Read more…

Wait No More events inspire future foster families by addressing the fears and misperceptions that keep them from taking the next step. Free post-placement resources for a variety of challenges that foster and adoptive families may encounter, including: attachment issues, fetal alcohol syndrome, sensory deprivation and more. Online content to encourage prospective foster and adoptive families through education, inspiration and Read more…

Provides residential housing, employment services, family supports, and guardianship for adults with special needs. Read more…